Youth Ministry Round Up #57

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10 Excuses That Are Killing Your Youth Ministry

10 Excuses That Are Killing Your Youth Ministry

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...

Five Benefits To Preaching Your Pastor’s Heart

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...

Youth Ministry Round Up #74

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4 Serious Signs Youth Pastors Should Update Their Resumes

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...