It wasn’t abnormal, at my first church, to run into my pastor after service and ask him what he had preached on to find out that I had preached on a similar topic or strain. I loved that the Spirit seemed to be working through us in similar ways. There were other times, in other…
There are those moments in ministry where you stare at your computer and wonder, ” Should I be updating my resume?” The answer is yes, you should be, but that doesn’t mean you’re looking to quit. According to Indeed’s Guide to Updating Your Resume, You should revisit your resume at least twice a year, especially…
No, you’re not a magician, but everyone expects you to make a successful youth ministry appear. The new year is right around the corner and students, leaders, parents and bosses are waiting to see what you have up your sleeve to build the youth ministry. Let me offer five of my Youth Ministry in Motion…
I asked this question a lot as a youth worker, but I asked it way too early in my career. I wanted to know immediately what I only deserve to know four years from that moment. Making a difference should not be a short term goal. Making a difference is long term work. The key…
I recently heard a testimony from someone where God worked out some cool stuff. I immediately became envious. Why can’t I get this hidddn insight or “just so happens” circumstances? This is the beginning of the opposite of thanksgiving. I was reminded, today, that God doesn’t talk to all his children the same. I felt…
Hey, if you’re new here, my YMRU posts are normally password protected because I want those who sign up for my newsletter to feel special; so sign up here and start feeling special too. Quotes What’s your impulse? To criticize or to cheer on?To condemn or compliment?To pull down or push forward?To find fault or…
You’re in for a great conversation on this episode of the Youth Ministry in Motion podcast. My guest Trevor Hamaker makes his case for pushing apologetics to the forefront of the youth ministry agenda. Be sure to pick up Trevor’s book Considering Christianity: How to Believe in a Secular Age. If you enjoyed the podcast,…
