If you’re a youth pastor right now, chances are high that you’re carrying more than most people realize. You’re leading students who seem checked out. You’re trying to breathe life into a ministry with limited resources. You’re expected to cast vision, teach, lead volunteers, navigate church politics, and still be available for late-night texts from…
You could call this Surviving A Quarterly Review Part 2. In part one I shared a critical tip and 3 important reasons you should embrace the quarterly review. In this post I want to help you prepare, all year long, for what some youth pastors consider a critical meeting, or meetings, that could effect their…
I asked some youth pastors what their current needs were and this was one of their questions: How can I get a more consistent groups of kids coming to youth group? The answer is in the question. You get more consistent students when you are a more consistent youth pastor. Youth pastors who are always…
I have been a Notre Dame fan for 40 years. I can hear some of you saying, “Oh, you poor thing”. The last time I saw them play in a National Championship was 1988, 37 years ago. Head coach Marcus Freeman said something a few weeks ago that inspired me and I want to pass…
If you’ve been reading this blog for any amount of time you know I am an avid sports fan. I love college football, pro football and will watch a little basketball, at times. The rest of the sports are kind of in the background while I fold the laundry but I am always listening for…
This is part 2 of my series Before You Put It On The Calendar, you can read part 1 here. In this post I want to talk about the second question you should ask before you put that event on the youth calendar… Does This Event Conflict with Other Church Ministries? It’s essential to check…
Pastor’s, I asked Gemini AI “How can a Pastor support their Youth Pastor?” and these are the 30 ideas it came up with. Please, for the love of God and the future of this generation, find ways to do these things year round. In doing so, you will have discipled and invested in a young…
You can poke me, ever so gently, about a few subjects, and you will immediately know my POV (point of view) on the subject. Note Dame Football – Over rated for the past 36 years 70’s movies – best movie decade ever Dungeons and Dragons – Best game ever created Youth Ministry – Discipleship is…
The NFL has often been a microcosm of society, reflecting its triumphs and its challenges. Recently, the league has been grappling with issues of mental health, particularly among its young athletes. Tua Tagovailoa’s comments about his former coach, Brian Flores, offer a poignant perspective on the importance of coaching styles that foster growth, rather than…
“You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” Harvey Dent, The Dark Knight This multi-layered statement has been rolling around my brain like a pair of sneakers in a dryer. I recently heard the news of Pastor Tony Evans, 74, stepping down from his church due to an…
