Whether you’re in your first year as a youth pastor or your 20th, your communication skills can always improve. I’ve lived by these nine principles of communication through every camp I’ve spoken at, every youth meeting I’ve preached in and every devotion I’ve shared and I believe they will help you become a better communicator…
This is Cheryl. She made my biscuits this morning at a fast food place called Jacks. My biscuit was delicious. Good job Cheryl! Jacks understands that transparency creates trust. I can see who is making my food, whether they’re in a good mood or not and I know her name, Cheryl. Were the biscuits good…
Does your youth ministry seem cluttered, like you don’t have room to think or make a decision? Do your youth meetings feel like a whirlwind with =out purpose? I have three areas you can begin to de-clutter your youth ministry and find the freedom and clarity you desire. Think of your youth ministry like tool…
Greetings youth workers, I hope you’re having a great morning, afternoon or evening depending on when you’re listing to this. It’s good to be back with you. If you’re new to the podcast, thanks for checking it out. I post at least once a month, some times two depending on time, etc. But this fall,…
If I brought anything to the table over the past 30 years, it’s my God given gift of gab. I love sharing interesting and relevant messages with students. Many of my messages focus on growing in Christ, but I always include the gospel and what it means to follow Jesus. This is part seven in…
Most youth ministries do not have the luxury of separating their middle and high school students, which is optimum, when it comes to Sunday school, small groups or even in your main meeting. This is mostly because of not enough volunteers or not enough volunteers who want to work with middle school. The challenges with…
When I was a full time youth pastor, I loved me some calendars and planners. Wall calendars were my favorite because I could see the next three months at a glance and make notes. One year, I was literally putting information on four calendars every time I came up with an event or meeting. I…
This is important: to get to know people, listen, expand the circle of ideas. The world is crisscrossed by roads that come closer together and move apart, but the important thing is that they lead towards the Good. – Pope Francis I don’t always like the tone of what Steven Crowder does or even the…
Youth Ministry in Motion Podcast Episode 68 Show Notes I was listening to one of my favorite new podcasts, Everything Happens with Kate Bowler (Teacher at Duke Divinity School) with one of my favorite actors, Alan Alda (M.A.S.H, Same Time Next Year, and The Four Seasons). Alan is on the show to discuss the…
Close your summer out right Have a bonfire, testimony night, or a slide show of all your summer activities. Maybe have a special worship night or a night where everyone affirms one another and points out where they shined this summer. I share a few ideas here Plan with the end in mind Get your…
