Maybe you’re an veteran youth pastor. You’ve conquered that mountain you set your sights on years ago. The view from the top is magnificent, a testament to your hard work and dedication. But a nagging feeling persists. The climb, once thrilling, now feels routine. The once-daunting challenges now seem like child’s play. Maybe you’re a…
I had that unique opportunity where all the staff were going to be out of town and I was the only one left to preach and, at 55, I still wring my hands and laugh maniacally, “Muahahahahahaha!” because it’s my chance to involve students in “big church” I asked my youth, “Who wants to tag…
Elisa started youth group in middle school and had been a part our group for a while now. As a freshman, she was involved in the band. Slowly, I started to see her blend into the background. She said she had a lot of homework and was thinking about getting a part time job. I…
This is part two of Balance and Boundaries. If you want to hear part 1 you can click here. Boundaries protect you from abuse When I say abuse I do not mean physical or verbal abuse but time, effort and soul abuse. Part time youth pastors, like yourself, can be abused because you have a…
I am, currently, a bi-vocational youth worker. I have held this title before so I am well versed in its demands. For me it boils down to keeping these two elements in line, balance and boundaries. Balance Have you ever tried to balance a see-saw? You have to have the right amount of weight on…
Normally, I would include all the notes from the podcast here, but instead I want to add my list of what I think should be taught in colleges about youth ministry. I must add, as I say in the interview, I was a Christian college drop out. I went for a whopping three months before…
If this is your first time here, welcome. I’ve been doing a podcast for a little over five years now and have been fortunate enough to be, as of this posting, ranked the number one podcast among youth ministry podcasts. Whether I was number one or number one hundred and one, I am pretty sure…
I recently watched a podcast episode about the value of reviewing your goals and I thought I’d pass them along to you. Principles of Review The unexamined life is not worth living – Socrates I would put it this way, “the unexamined youth ministry isn’t worth building”. Not reviewing your goals, events or programs means…
“What if it’s a necessary lie?” – Ravonna Episode six of season one of Loki was a good one and if you keep reading there may be some spoilers. You’ve been warned. Are we free or are we being manipulated? That is the deeper question being asked in this episode. The TVA is a lie.…
