I often say, “I came to Download Youth Ministry for the resources. I stayed for the community.”
When I jumped into DYM as a member and author, I was immediately aware of the dynamic duo of Timothy Miller and Andrew …
Haven’t read Part 1? Click here for Leaders: Burnout Does Not Have To Be The End Of Your Story
In case you need a refresher, let’s recap. Because of the wind, the current, and the weight of three kids plus …
Complaints abound as we are all still trying to figure out what in the world the fall is going to look like with a pandemic still happening around us.
We recently got a lovely response to an anonymous survey that …
I love to go paddleboarding. There are so many lakes in Central Florida and I take advantage of every chance I get to go exploring. Paddleboarding is great for two things: a solid workout or an escape to relax and …
This is the third post in my series “Something to Complain About”. The reality is that lots of youth pastors get to hear parents who complain. These are different than the parents who will walk up to you, offer a …
I’m a 15+ year youth ministry veteran with a bit of advice that I’d like to share because I learned this the hard way: Develop a social safety net outside of your church. Do something that connects you to people
This is the second article in a series of blog posts titled The Emotionally Healthy Youth Worker by veteran youth worker and therapist Jason Wilkinson. You can find the link the first blog post here.
Let’s be honest, youth …