sunlight breaking through dark trees by: Adrian van Leen Have you ever had a line from song get stuck in you head? I’m not talking about cheesy yet catchy lyrics like Don’t Worry Be Happy but lines with weight and substance. I am starting a series Here are a few song lyrics that…
This is the last post in my series on my secrets to a successful youth ministry, but it is one of the most critical for me. I am a driven individual. It’s hard for me to relax and I am my harshest critic. Over the years I’ve had to make myself slow down and enjoy…
Pic Credit I don’t know the last time (if ever) anyone told you that it’s o.k. to be happy with your youth group numbers, but it’s o.k.. I’m happy with the number of kids in our youth ministry, right now, because that is who God has given us. They are fantastic kids on a…
“Follow me and I will make you fishers of men”- Jesus. I’m a sucker for anyone who can say, “I’ll make something of you.” Maybe this is why I got sucked in MLM (Multi Level Marketing) for a time. When you meet a millionaire who says they can make you make money and that I…
Let me begin by saying, I am totaling ripping off the title to one of my favorite business podcasts of late called Fizzle. I must warn you though, if you listen, it will have some salty language sprinkled through-out. That being said, the podcast rocked my world in two ways. 1. It made me think…
It’s easy to think you’re failing in youth ministry, if you think My group is not big enough I’m not reaching enough kids Our meetings are a mess My volunteers won’t step up My Pastor doesn’t back me Then yes, by these standards, failure is easy to embrace. It’s also easy to take pride in…
I saw this video this morning and now want to go to Georgia Tech. I don’t want to go to Georgia Tech to be an engineer. I want to go to Georgia Tech because of this guy who addresses the incoming freshman at Georgia Tech (and maybe because he said I could build an Iron…
I have been a gamer for a long time. I loved video games growing up but have shifted to table top games and board games. As I explored the world of games beyond chess and monopoly, I learned there were different kinds of games. There are competitive games like chess and Connect 4…
Some people will not appreciate this post because they think I am reducing youth ministry or ministry to a game. That is not my intent but rather to make similarities between ministry and games or gaming. As pastors, (and all Christians) we ought to take the gospel and our calling very seriously, but that…
If you have never seen any of my You Tube videos let me share what they are about. I have 4 Playlists on my YouTube Channel. Real Time Training: Tips and Tricks For Youth Workers – When I get an idea or think about principle that may help you, I do a quick…
