When you think of a youth ministry kickoff, you probably think of a big back-to-school bash. While those events are a great way to start the year, what if you could have four or five “kickoffs” throughout the year? Every new season can...
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Beyond the Kickoff: Planning Youth Ministry Events All Year Long
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How Do I Make Youth Group More Fun?
This is a question I received on my Youtube Channel and thought it was worth of discussion and a video. There are many question to ask before you can get to answer, How Do I Make Youth Group Fun, so bear with me. How do you know your youth group...
The New Youth Pastors Guide To Getting Things Done Part 3
I have written two previous articles about how new Youth Pastors can get things done in their church and you can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here. In this 3rd installment of Helping New Youth Pastors Getting Things Done, I want to focus on 3 keys...
What Kind of Youth Room Would I Build If Money Wasn’t An Issue?
I had one of my Youtube subscribers ask this question I was asked, if money was no option, what would we add/build to our youth ministry and why. But I haven;t been a youth pastor long enough to really know what I’ll need as we grow… we...
The 11 Most Important Weeks In Your Youth Ministry
Have you ever heard of the Pareto Principle? The Pareto Principle says that you get 80% of your impact from 20% of the causes. Here are a few examples 20% of your church pays 80%of the tithes 20% of your youth ministry makes 80% of the noise 20% of...
9 Things Every Youth Pastor Must Communicate With Parents At The Beginning Of Every School Year
I recently had one of my former coaching clients send me a video he did to communicate the youth ministry to his existing parents or in house parents. This video could be converted to an outreach communication that could draw in new parents but...
When You’re Pouring Out But Running Dry – 4 Tips for Youth Pastors
Are you hungry? I am, at least 3 times a day. But what would you say about your heart and soul? Are they hungry? This is what I want to talk about today, I received a question from Nathan and he asks, Hey Paul, Can you talk a little bit more...
My 2 Keys To Surviving Youth Camp
I’m back from a 4 day youth camp and boy was this week weird. Yes, I know, camp and teenagers is supposed to be weird but this was weirder than usual. I’ll get to why that was in just a moment. I think all youth pastors have a way of...
Movie from 1941 Shows What Pastors Go Through
It only took about 30 years and a movie from 1941 called One Foot In Heaven starring Fredric March (Pastor/Dr. Spence) to help me understand the phrase, “The more things change, the more they remain the same.” The story is about the...
The New Youth Pastors Guide To Getting Things Done Part 2
Church (capital C) is, as the bible describes, a body. It’s not just any body, it’s the Body of Christ. The church (small c) is a system, still a body or collection of believers, but like a real body it is also a system. It’s a...
Why Student Prep Is Equally As Important As Sermon Prep
“Oh, that’s gonna be good” “Man, that’s a awesome quote” “This illustration is gonna kill” I’ve said or though all of these things and you probably have too, with mixed results. It’s easy...
A Prayer for Los Angeles
When difficult things are happening in our world it can be awkward or even scary to want to bring it up with our group for fear that that the discussion will get heated or out of control. If you are hesitant to bring up what is happening in Los...
Mediocre Youth Pastors Never Last
It’s my premise, that mediocrity feeds into the short tenure cycle of youth pastors. Be it because the youth pastor does not bring excellence with them into the position and they are exposed or because the youth pastor does not or cannot...
Taking Your Church From Here To There
This conversation is with Raymond Chang, co-author of Future Focused Church, and Raymond offers pastors and youth pastors so much hope for the future. Enjoy. Paul TurnerRaymond, welcome to the show. Raymond ChangThank you. It’s great to be...
When Your Youth Group Is Wild: 8 Questions to Regain Control and Clarity
I recently had one of my Youtube channel’s subscribers ask a question about discipline “How would you handle more serious youth group issues? Where is the line when you remove them from group permanently? How do you talk to...
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