I have been coaching a young man for the past year and a half. He’s been a youth pastor for just two years and so I invited him on the podcast to talk about his challenges during these first two years. I hope his “confession” gives you hope and some laughs. What was your strategy…
Welcome! If you’re new here and are not a subscriber, subscribe here and get the Youth Ministry Round Up in your inbox. Quotes Self-centeredness destroys the fabric of what God has made. @timkellernyc “Leave the broken, irreversible past in His hands, and step out into the invincible future with Him.” – Oswald Chambers “This church…
Welcome! If you’re new here and are not a subscriber, subscribe here and get the Youth Ministry Round Up in your inbox. Quotes “So far” and “not yet” are the foundations of every successful journey – Seth Godin Few things are more exhausting than living for the approval of man. @mattsmethurst Pressure is a privilege…
“If you want to ride a bike, don’t read a book, don’t watch a video” says Seth Godin in the majority of his podcast episodes, to promote his Akimbo workshops. He believes entrepreneurs can, and should create, in real time an that is what his workshops offer. Seth gives them the tools, the accountability and…
Sometimes the only way I can adequately express myself, emphatically, is with a swear word. I’ve heard someone recently say “the best strategy for life is to not give a damn” I want to believe that. It certainly would be easier than caring. Caring hurts and is exhausting. Giving a damn means you’re exposed to…
I asked, on Instagram @thedproject, what questions do you have about youth ministery and Matt had a great question, How do you partner with local schools (especially when they’re meeting virtually)? My wife, who is a former school teacher and is currently the CEO of a Boys and Girls Club, came up with a few…
The pursuit of celebrity, in youth ministry and church, is killing our Christian influence with teens and the rest of the world. Students don’t want another rock star, they want a servant who shows them how to be like Jesus. Let’s start undoing this by looking at how to integrate more humility into our lives…
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Have you ever had someone check you out at the grocery store or wait on you in a restaurant that made you feel like they would rather be doing anything but helping you? Me too. I think about these people who act like they have something better to do because I have been that person…
