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Do You Work In A Meat Grinder Church? Get Out Now!
Here's a question from a youth pastor I answered on my weekly, live show Office Hours, Does your church allow for you to have time off after big events? My church believes that youth ministry, and ministry in general, goes all the time so there is...
Youth Ministry Round Up #138
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The Soundtrack of Discipleship
I grew up in the 70's and 80's and feel privileged to have grown up in that time because it was wild and unique. I grew up in a time when disco had it's moment and rock n roll was getting harder and louder. I became a Christian in the fall of 1981,...
9 Dynamic Ways To Revive A Dying Youth Ministry
Many youth ministries are in decline and dying. Yes, there are cycles, ups and downs and seasons, but there are some youth ministries that are just plain dying. If you're one of these youth pastors whose youth group is in decline, I feel for you....
The One Question Young Preachers Need To Stop Asking
https://soundcloud.com/yminmotion/the-question-preachers-need-to-stop-asking?si=5e893a6a6c014760aef4a575b5244dea&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Sermons, like movies, books, etc. are a subjective art...
31 Days of Halloween Would You Rather Questions
I love a good round of Would You Rather questions. As Halloween approaches, I thought about some fun would you ask you questions and decided to ask AI to give me a few more to add to my list and here are a few of the 50 total would you rather...
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Healthy Ministers Part 1: Sorting Your Emotional Trash
https://soundcloud.com/yminmotion/sorting-your-emotional-trash?si=7b0ac2c3d29740e9a5f8567c37722fe3&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing I do my best to recycle. I cut up copier mistakes into note pads, I...
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The Church of Now (Or Never)
https://soundcloud.com/yminmotion/church-now-or-never?si=f820c2ced39f45ad9f443b7650e41c9b&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing I had that unique opportunity where all the staff were going to be out of town...
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21 Creative Ways Your Youth Ministry Can Worship God Without A Band
Worship Bands can be a hassle. Personalities, Divas, Want to be the next _____________ (write popular worship leader name here), practice times, no commitment, etc. etc. They can be more trouble than they are worth but I've always valued them...
The Disciple Project OUTREACH MANUAL
HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR DECAYING YOUTH MEETING INTO A FLOURISHING CITY-WIDE MOVEMENT