There are definitely, not entirely unfounded, perceptions of those who work with youth. Some of these perceptions are cultural such as, Youth Pastor’s dress too much like students (skinny jeans anyone?) Youth Pastor’s listen to weird music and often at volumes that the midweek senior bible study can hear upstairs. There are also stereotypes, also…
This is Cheryl. She made my biscuits this morning at a fast food place called Jacks. My biscuit was delicious. Good job Cheryl! Jacks understands that transparency creates trust. I can see who is making my food, whether they’re in a good mood or not and I know her name, Cheryl. Were the biscuits good…
“Let’s make this clear, I am a believer, but sometimes it gets hard.” says the rapper Dax as stands in front of the camera dressed in biblical garb, beaten, with a crown of thorns on his head giving his best pre-cross Jesus. I’ve never heard of Dax before today, but he is currently trending at…
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I only make one announcement a the beginning of the podcast and that is about my new book The Youth Ministry Playbook available as a physical book, a pdf or a bundle of five. That’s it, onward. Well, it only took 89 episodes but I finally get to use the word farts when talking about…
Does your youth ministry seem cluttered, like you don’t have room to think or make a decision? Do your youth meetings feel like a whirlwind with =out purpose? I have three areas you can begin to de-clutter your youth ministry and find the freedom and clarity you desire. Think of your youth ministry like tool…
So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. Hebrews 10:35-36 NIV I knew, after 30 years of youth pastor, how to acquire things. I knew I might need those table…
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Teenagers are bombarded with self doubt. They question their abilities and even their purpose. As youth workers, you know that God has certainly put them on the planet for a reason but thy don’t listen so good sometimes and that is where the trouble started for Israel. This is week one of my five week…
“Implementation of promises is as important as making them.” – Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Every company and brand makes you a promise about their product. If you buy our stuff you will, feel better lose weight gain confidence Consider some of the more familiar promises you’ve heard Geico: “15 minutes or less can save you…