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Date:May 5, 2014Posted By:Paul TurnerComments:1 CommentCategory:Communication, Leadership, programming

Off Road Preaching: How To Keep Your Message From Bogging Down

When I prepare a message, most of the time, I usually know where I’m going with it and I have an outline in my head. There are times though when I leave the prepared path and go muddin’ (as they say in the south). In preacher talk we call them rabbit trails. Talking and preaching…

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Date:June 2, 2013Posted By:Paul TurnerComments:4 CommentsCategory:Communication, Inspire Me

Let’s Connect! What Does That Exactly Mean?

This one bugs me. Maybe you’ve heard that phrase. “Let’s connect”. I have, several times. Except, I don’t know what that means anymore. I thought I knew what it meant, but now I’m not sure. Here’s my definition: Let’s Connect– The desire to communicate or collaborate. The desire to get to know each other better. …

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Date:December 9, 2010Posted By:Paul TurnerComments:1 CommentCategory:Communication, Planning

Two Tips For Creating A Youth Ministry Calendar That Matters

I was looking at my calendar for next year. It’s packed. The question is: What’s the point? Do I want every weekend of my life packed? Does a packed schedule = success or just business. It is a question of timing. When is the right time to do an event or no events? Students want…

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Date:October 15, 2010Posted By:Paul TurnerComments:4 CommentsCategory:Communication, Planning, Productivity, programming

Is Youth Ministry A Competitive Sport? Part I

“Where is everyone tonight?” “I think a lot of them went over at First Church to their outreach.” “Man, what is going on?!” Ever have this conversation before or after a youth meeting? I know youth workers like to say they are not in competition with their brothers and sisters in Christ, and they are…

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Date:September 3, 2010Posted By:Paul TurnerCategory:Communication, Culture Thoughts

Oh No You Didn’t! Staying Out Of Trouble With Your Teens

Teenagers can be about as stable as Homer Simpson running a nuclear reactor. The little red light could go off at any time accompanied by wailing sirens. Here a a few tips for staying out of trouble with your teens. 1. Keep your promises Promises are important to teens. They are even more important if…

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Date:August 27, 2010Posted By:Paul TurnerComments:1 CommentCategory:Communication, Leadership

A Youth Pastor’s Guide To Avoiding The Pastor Disaster

In my naive days, I thought the youth ministry was my world, my silo, separate from other ministries. In reality, the only reason you have this full time, professional, role is because your boss, your pastor, signs those checks.  So, try your best today to remove yourselves from harming the relationship that could be the…

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Date:August 26, 2010Posted By:Paul TurnerCategory:Communication, Parent Ministry

5 Ways Youth Pastors Can Avoid Self-Inflicted Conflict With Parents

Conflict was, sadly, something I was well aquatinted with. In my younger days I felt it necessary to have my way in the youth ministry because, well, that’s what you paid me for, right? Oh, those days, I’m glad they’re over. If you are a breathing human being you will face conflict eventaully. If you…

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Date:June 22, 2010Posted By:Paul TurnerCategory:Communication, soul care, youth ministry jobs

Seven Questions I’d Like My Pastor To Ask Me

I was just thinking about this and there are questions I would like my Pastor’s to ask me and maybe you’d like your Pastor to ask you too. If I am missing some please feel free to add yours. These are in no particular order 1. What have you been reading in Scripture? I don’t…

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Date:March 23, 2010Posted By:Paul TurnerCategory:Communication, Leadership, youth ministry jobs

7 Ideas For Re-Imagining Your Youth Ministry Position

We had a new member or prospective new member at a luncheon. Each of the staff had a minute or two to introduce themselves and share what they did at the church. I thought I made a good pitch but our Pastor made an interesting observation about all our introductions. He said, “What I noticed…

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