A Thousand Ways Your Youth Ministry Can Die (And How To Avoid It)

A Thousand Ways Your Youth Ministry Can Die (And How To Avoid It)

I saw a post on Facebook from a youth worker, and the opening line was Honestly, we’re not looking to grow our group; we love our kids and are much more interested in quality of program than number of kids. I sat stunned in silence for a few minutes. Look at the...
Has Youth Ministry Become All Emotion And No Technique?

Has Youth Ministry Become All Emotion And No Technique?

There is a fascinating interview with music legend Quincy Jones on the website Vulture. Quincy is turning 85 soon and, as I’ve witnessed older people do, he just lets loose on a variety of subjects. Apart from him fluently using the phrase MF, Quincy shares some...
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...
Loving Your Neighbor With Pizza

Loving Your Neighbor With Pizza

I love this photo from @larrykim A 28-year-old job hunter sent pizza and doughnuts to companies in the hope they would give him work in return! 😎🥧 pic.twitter.com/jf1DO9nC65 — Larry Kim (@larrykim) January 27, 2018 This is what #hustle looks like. This...
7 Elements Every Youth Ministry Curriculum Should Include

7 Elements Every Youth Ministry Curriculum Should Include

I recently purchased a series of lessons and I was less than thrilled with not only how the material was formatted but the content as well. Now, before you think I’m too judgy, I write my own curriculum and sell it youth workers so I have a good idea of what...