The Three Big Promises Your Youth Ministry Needs To Make

“Implementation of promises is as important as making them.” – Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Every company and brand makes you a promise about their product. If you buy our stuff you will, feel better lose weight gain confidence Consider some of the more...
11 Incredible Things I Heard At A Middle School Campus Bible Club

11 Incredible Things I Heard At A Middle School Campus Bible Club

I recently took on a role as representative for First Priority which seeks to reach students on campus with Bible Clubs. The Bible clubs are student led and youth workers and a sponsor teacher come along side to cheer them on in their endeavor to encourage their...

8 Qualities Students Want In Their Youth Pastor Part 4

“You will know as much of God, and only as much of God, as you are willing to put into practice.” ― Eric Liddell, The Disciplines Of The Christian Life I’m fond of saying, “It’s not what you believe, it’s what you practice.” That is not...
Youth Ministry Excuse #3 But I’m Not…

Youth Ministry Excuse #3 But I’m Not…

I’m not __________________ (Good enough, smart enough, etc.) A poor self image is an incubator for excuses. Consider Gideon, the Lord came to him and wanted to choose him for great things. He responded with My clan is the weakestI am the least God always sees...
Working Yourself Out Of A Job(s) In Three Easy Steps

Working Yourself Out Of A Job(s) In Three Easy Steps

Yesterday I shared the joy of missing part of a youth event and allowing my leaders, students and adults, to lead. In effect I am decentralizing leadership and working myself out of jobs I no longer want to do to focus on my new job description of creating and...