6 Things That Will Get You Fired In Youth Ministry

6 Things That Will Get You Fired In Youth Ministry

I recently watched a video (below) by fellow youtubing youth pastor Delmar Peet, and he brought out some excellent points as to when a youth pastor should  be fired. I’d like to add my two cents with a list of my own. Sexual Immorality/Abuse/ etc. is a no...
Leader of Systems or Leader of People?

Leader of Systems or Leader of People?

I was eating breakfast this morning at a fast food place this morning and wondered, “does the manager manage the people or the system?” Everyone has a role. Someone has to take orders. Someone has to cook the tater tots. Someone has to cook/heat up the...
What’s Your Passion Level?

What’s Your Passion Level?

This is part two in my series on the seven questions to re-evaltuate your youth ministry volunteers. In my last post, I shared the first question: Who has the leverage? My next question is, “What’s your passion level?” Let me offer a caveat before I...
5 Questions To Evaluate Your Volunteers

5 Questions To Evaluate Your Volunteers

I’ve had great volunteers. They’ve worked hard with me. Some were with me for a year, some almost a decade. Part of my role is to evaluate and re-evaluate them to see if they need to make a shift in the ministry laterally to another position or if they...
Youth Ministry Excuse #6  It’s Too Much Work

Youth Ministry Excuse #6 It’s Too Much Work

It’s too much work. Similar excuses sound like  “it costs too much” and “it’s unreasonable”. Youth ministry is hard work, it costs money, and is often unappreciated. You should embrace the challenge of the work by bringing your...