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4 Reasons I Don’t Look Forward To Church
The title of this message is a bit misleading. I do look forward to Church as Christ intended it but people mess that up every week, including me. In this short list I boil Church down to the basic elements I do go to church for because it's easy...
Can Your Church Handle A Millennial Youth Pastor?
In my post yesterday I picked apart a youth pastor job opening and referenced Millennials (20-30's) and why this ad would not inspire them to apply. Here is a short blurb from the article. Gutfreund says that Intelligence Group studies of...
Sometimes Telling People I’m A Pastor Is A Real Buzzkill
There have been many funny stories I've gotten to tell about telling people I'm a Pastor. They made for good laughs but now I second guess that. There's the one story where I meet a lady in an airport and we're talking, waiting on our flight. She...
Everything Wrong With This Youth Pastor Job Ad
I happen to see this ad for a youth pastor and I don't like it. The first half of the ad went through the entire history of the church, the progress of the city it was founded in Zzzzzzzzzzzz, Hey! Wake up, I'm writing here. See what I mean. I...
Youth Group Summer Playlist: 25 Must Have Road Trip Songs
If you're looking for some new tunes for your road trip this summer. i have put together my list here. I know all the song are not new and fresh by they are my jam and keeps me awake, inspired, and dancing in my seat Motivated by NF...
7 Posts About The Video Game Hatred Every Youth Worker Should Check Out
In case you stopped by and have no clue who I am, I am youth pastor. That means I shepherd kids in their relationship with God. I am not for censorship but I am for education and that's what this post about. As a quick synopsis, before you...
It Changes Nothing
War or Peace Hatred or Love Joy or Sorrow It changes nothing Ministry or Secular Part Time or Full Time Or No Time Big Youth Group Or Small It changes nothing Hopeful or Hopeless Sinful or Holy Rich or Poor It changes nothing God is still God His...
47 Things I’ve Learned About My Life So Far
I celebrated a birthday on Sunday and it was like every other birthday filled with family and birthday wishes from friends on FB.. As I march toward the big 50 I thought I'd share a few things I've learned. If you're older than me you probably...
6 Reasons You Should Never Abandon An Idea
This GE commercial (below) about an abandoned idea evoked strong emotion in me. I was angry and sad. I hate having an idea and not being able to use it but I would never abandon it. Where is this ideas parents? I mean, really, who creates this idea...
4 Qualities Bill Murray Has That Every Leader Should Learn
I just got through watching this video of Bill Murray sharing some stories with David Letterman and I am continually blown away by Bill's life philosophy. I grew up watching Bill in movies like Meatball, Ghostbusters, Stripes and of course SNL....
5 Bible Verses That Could Help Roger Goodell, And The Rest of Us, Be Better Leaders
Let me begin by saying I am a proud Giants Fan, that being said, I am not happy about Tom Brady's 4 game suspension over DeflateGate. Roger Godell's judgements over the past year puts his role as NFL Commissioner on the chopping block. This could...
Two Important Questions To Help Us Clarify Our Calling
I just read a blog post by Brooklyn Lindsey called What's The Reason. It's an article about why we choose youth ministry. Here are the two questions she asked and my answers. Why do you do what you do? I am in the same boat. I, along with my...
4 Questions That Will Muddy Your Ministry Vision
Repeatedly asking the wrong question is lie listening to the same same album over and over. Eventually we will get sick of the band and the music. I put together an EP of song tracks that, if played over and over in our mind, will discourage...
Praying The Apostles Creed: I Believe In The Holy Spirit
I believe in the Holy Spirit. Let that sink in for a moment. Now, what does that mean? Saying we believe in God the Father or Jesus Christ his son rolls off our tongue with familiarity but does it feel odd to say, "I believe in the Holy Spirit" ?...
Vote For the YM Podcast You Deserve: Intro Music
If you did not know, I am starting a podcast soon. It's a new challenge and I think it's a more casual format to share thoughts on youth ministry, culture, etc. and my hope is that you'll be a part of it. In round one the Fresh Faithful (The Fresh...
The Disciple Project OUTREACH MANUAL
HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR DECAYING YOUTH MEETING INTO A FLOURISHING CITY-WIDE MOVEMENT