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The Best Youth Pastor Job Search Tips for 2020
I am so thrilled to have my friend Brian Aaby today on the Youth Ministry in Motion Podcast. He haw worked with youth and youth workers for a long time from Youth Specialties to teaching and now with the Slingshot Group, helping youth pastors find...
Five Podcast Episodes Youth Workers Should Listen To Before Entering A New Season
Whether you're entering a new year, a new season (like fall, winter, etc) or a new season of youth ministry, maybe at a new church, these episodes from my Youth Ministry in Motion Podcast will get you ready. Each link will take you to a page with...
Four Keys To Goal Setting
I had the privilege of talking with my friend and co-author of Prepared For Impact Ryan Latham. Ryan shares a chapter he wrote in the book on goal setting and it is fire if you're wanting to set some goals for your youth ministry this year. You can...
Overcoming Your Youth Ministry's Past
In the play, SWEAT by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lynn Nottage, change is coming for workers at a steel tubing plant. That's tough to do in a town like Reading, where so much pride is tied up in the past. Nottage says whenever she met someone in...
The Four P's For Setting The Stage For Change
Are there some things you are looking to change in your youth ministry? Then you've come to the right place, because I want to help you set the stage for the changes you want to make before the curtain goes up for the big reveal. The spark for this...
Overcoming Your Fear Of Leading Change
I’m afraid. And if we were honest, we'd all say we are afraid. A youth pastor's fears are many. Fear of trying something new changing something old retiring a volunteer changing camps and a host of other things you know you should do, but don’t...
Launching The Imperfect In Youth Ministry
You can say it’s not perfect and be correct. You can say its not ready and be incorrect. This is the big question, right? How will I know when it’s ready? How will I know when this message will be ready to share? How will I know when this program...
The 16 Most Important Game Supplies You'll Ever Need In Youth Ministry
This list is not exhaustive and I am sure I have left off a few things, but I think I nailed some common game supplies every youth pastor needs in case of an emergency. It's my belief, that in an age of screens, students still need interaction with...
Epic Glow In The Dark Night Game Ideas
This post is part of my 16 Game Supplies Every Youth Ministry Must Have series. Be sure to visit and check out the other 15. Thanks for stopping by and checking out my glow in the dark night ideas page. Glow in the dark night are so much fun and...
Don't Be Afraid To Be Great
Here's the link to the list of the 30 best podcasts on the planet. There are a lot of great podcasts on this list and I am humbled to be on it at all let alone number one. Thank you for the honor of serving you. My friend Chad Higgins who is one of...
Nine Nimble Balloon Games For Youth Ministry
Welcome or welcome back! Thanks for stopping by to check out some of my choice balloon games for youth ministry. This post is part of my 16 Game Supplies Every Youth Ministry Must Have series. Be sure to visit and check out the other 15. There are...
4 Phenomenal Shaving Cream Games For Youth Ministry
Thanks for stopping by to grab some game ideas. This post is part of my 16 Game Supplies Every Youth Ministry Must Have series. Be sure to visit and check out the other 15. To get the latest game ideas, videos, articles and more to build a...
3 Chaotic Clothes Pin Games
Thanks for stopping by to check out the games! To get the latest game ideas, videos, articles and more to build a successful youth ministry, subscribe to my Youth Ministry Round Up newsletter. This post is part of my 16 Game Supplies Every Youth...
Marshmallow Madness: 5 Sweet and Sticky Games
Thanks for stopping by to check out these games. This post is part of my 16 Game Supplies Every Youth Ministry Must Have series. Be sure to visit and check out the other 15. To get the latest game ideas, videos, articles and more to build a...
5 Hype Hula Hoop Games For Youth Ministry
Thanks for stopping by to check out these hula games. This post is part of my 16 Game Supplies Every Youth Ministry Must Have series. Be sure to visit and check out the other 15. To get the latest game ideas, videos, articles and more to build a...
The Disciple Project OUTREACH MANUAL
HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR DECAYING YOUTH MEETING INTO A FLOURISHING CITY-WIDE MOVEMENT