The Youth Pastor’s Rite of Passage

If you’re new here, hello. Thanks for stopping by. My name is Paul and I was in youth ministry for 30 years. I currently drive a truck delivering HVAC equipment. Every profession has its rite of passage, things that will happen, eventually. For a company...

Discomfort and Discipleship

There is nothing comfortable about real discipleship. It is the role of the the youth pastor, you, to create discomfort in your youth ministry all the while being hospitable. The evangelist Billy Graham used to say of his preaching, “I have come to afflict the...

What Does Authentic Community Look Like?

I had the pleasure of speaking with one of my middle school musical heroes, Glenn Kaiser. Glens was/is the lead singer of Resurrection Band, a hard rock band formed in the late seventies, who really helped me deepen my passion for the lost and for knowing Jesus....

Confessions Of A Green Youth Pastor

I have been coaching a young man for the past year and a half. He’s been a youth pastor for just two years and so I invited him on the podcast to talk about his challenges during these first two years. I hope his “confession” gives you hope and some...