Ministry is draining. So often we can walk away from a small group, service, or event feeling tired, rejected, or like a failure. I know of the anxiety that comes with not feeling “good enough.” I have gone into the …
We recently sent a survey to all of our parents asking about reopening and the COVID-19 season.
While we did get some really great feedback, there were a couple complaints that every youth pastor has heard at least once.
In …
by Mignonette Bailey
Have you ever heard of a “Good Samaritan?” You know, someone who does a good deed for someone else. This term originated in the Bible, but at a closer look, this Bible account goes beyond good deeds …
If you have ever cried at a 30-second commercial or Hallmark preview, you probably love stories as much as I do. This week we officially made the decision to cancel our summer camp plans, this was not the story I …
If you’re not a part of the DYM Facebook Community, you really should be.
Just using the search function in groups to find out what THOUSANDS of youth pastors around the country have done or are attempting to do …
This week many churches are making the tough decision whether to hold services or not — even in the church where I (Josh) serve, we’re making decisions today that determine the plan this weekend and probably our local church gatherings …
This video is one we have made because we did a big ol’ incentive campaign for our first ever Youth Winter Conference. The idea came because since we have never done this event before and we had no pictures, no …
Weekend Teaching Series: How NOT to Get Grounded (series premiere, week 1 of 4)
Sermon Synopsis: This week I got to speak for the first time in JH this year and it was a total blast! I gave a new …
Weekend Teaching Series: RESET: Jesus, Fresh Starts & Screaming Goats (series finale, week 4 of 4)
Sermon Synopsis: This week we wrapped up the RESET series from the start of the New Year with Doug Fields teaching (4th week in …
So, it didn’t go well last night in your opinion, eh? Record low students? Record high disciplinary problems? Record hard unsolicited feedback from THOSE kids? Record number of tech issues? Record count of lies you started to believe at the …