A Message For Youth Pastors Over 40: Make Peace With Your Past

  I decided this was the day. The day I would get rid of all that old youth ministry stuff that I have collected for 20 years. It was time to say goodbye to 17 (yes 17) binders of information, forms, messages, and other youth ministry trinkets. It was fun back...

Songs You Might Want To Add To Your iTunes Wish List

Every Tuesday I scan iTunes looking for new songs, motivation, and inspiration. This morning I thought I’d share what lit my fire this morning. Fan The Flames – Dustin Smith (anything with fire get me going) Te Amo – Israel and New Breed (anything...

Would Merit “Pay” Work On Any Level For Youth Pastors?

I have been thinking about this for a while. I have been wondering if merit pay for youth pastors would work. Is there a way to use this system in the positive without the negatives. In other words, you can never lose incentives, only gain them. “Pay” in...

Taking Student Leadership Mainstream

I love developing young leaders. Since I started I youth ministry (100 yeas ago it seems) I was taught to develop a leadership team. My first student leadership book recommended I start a S.A.L.T team, this stands for Student Action Leadership Team. From this point on...

Life For Youth Camp Rocks The House!

    I  am back from a week of ministering at The Greatest Place On Earth: Life For Youth Camp. I have included most of the links to the videos I used as well as the worship songs so you can download them for yourself. I have also included a short video of...