3 Tips For Youth Workers Who Take On Substitute Teaching

So, I am writing this post from a middle school class today. I am sub teaching a math class today. Currently it is a pre-AP class so discipline problems are minimal. I have been subbing for about 3 years now. So, why should you consider subbing? It gets you out of the...

What is The “Anywhere, Anytime, Anyone” Ministry Syndrome?

I used to think I could work anywhere, anytime,  and for anybody. I thought I was the youth ministry swiss army knife that was good for all occasions. Like the army knife pictured, I had 85 gadgets good for any denom, para church, or non-denom situation. Boy, was...

What Youth Workers Love To Do vs What They’re Paid To Do

Have you been brushing up the latest youth ministry techniques? Maybe you have been reading relational youth ministry strategies. At any rate, stop! That is probably not what your church pays you for. Youth Workers where a lot of hats. Some of these hats are fun and...

Seven Questions I’d Like My Pastor To Ask Me

I was just thinking about this and there are questions I would like my Pastor’s to ask me and maybe you’d like your Pastor to ask you too. If I am missing some please feel free to add yours. These are in no particular order 1. What have you been reading in...