Do Senior Pastors Make The Best Mentors For Youth Workers?

  In my previous post I discussed what I thought the difference between mentoring and coaching is. I invite you to share what you think the difference is and which one you are more in need of at this point in your ministry. Today, I want to talk about mentoring...
Do I Need A Youth Ministry Mentor or Coach?

Do I Need A Youth Ministry Mentor or Coach?

Have you ever felt like you were missing something or rather someone? I have met many young, and old, youth workers who are desperate for that “person” to share the ups and downs of youth ministry but equally need someone to help them develop the skills...
You Do Have A Choice: Quitting, Pivoting, or Persevering

You Do Have A Choice: Quitting, Pivoting, or Persevering

  Let me begin by saying, I am totaling ripping off the title to one of my favorite business podcasts of late called Fizzle. I must warn you though, if you listen, it will have some salty language sprinkled through-out. That being said, the podcast rocked my...

Take Pride In What and Who You Lead

It’s easy to think you’re failing in youth ministry, if you think My group is not big enoughI’m not reaching enough kidsOur meetings are a messMy volunteers won’t step upMy Pastor doesn’t back me Then yes, by these standards, failure is...

Tips For Volunteer Training: Thinking Inside The Board Game Box

  I  read an article the other day called “How To Teach Someone A Board Game”. It is a simple, short article; but I think if we borrowed the tips from this article we could teach our ministry volunteers faster, with less mistakes, and with a win for...