Excuses are assassins. They are sneaky, well trained, well armed assailants whose sole job is to kill your hopes and dreams. Now, what are you going to do about it? Let me be clear, these are excuses you make, not your students and not their parents. These are excuses you use and try to convince…
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…
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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…
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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…
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