There are too many youth workers are trying to Google together youth program every week and develop their youth ministry skills. I think I have a better way for you to succeed; and not just week to week but year to year. There are many youth workers who can’t afford a degree in YM or…
If you’re subscriber, welcome! If you are not a subscriber, thanks for checking out this subscriber only resource. You can receive this quality resource in your inbox a few times a month by subscribing here. Happy Tuesday All! I hope your week is off to a good start. As many of you know I took…
If you’re wondering what makes a successful youth ministry, it may help to look at some words and phrases that make for an unsuccessful youth ministry. I asked my youth ministry friends, and others, to chime in on what words describe unsuccessful youth ministry, and these the one’s they submitted. Which of these words do…
If you’re not a parent, how often do you look at your youth ministry form a parent’s perspective? It could change how often you have conflict with parents. It could open doors for parents to become part for your team or to at least serve in some compacity. This is goal of my conversation in…
Welcome! If this is your first time listening to the podcast, thank you for giving it a try. If you’re a regular, back for more, you will not be disappointed. Lenita and I talked briefly about the fires effecting her country, if you would like to make a donation to help those effected by the…
Youth Pastors do not leave churches, they leave Pastors. Pastor, does that shock you? I know that many pastors want to couch a youth pastors leaving their church in religious language and claiming God’s will, etc. but the truth is, they’re leaving you. Just like when two people break up, one person will try to…
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 their perfect place to serve. Resources If you are looking…
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 the the episode and some great notes. Overcoming…
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 pick up the book Prepared For Impact…
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 Reading, she always asked them: How would you describe…
