Some Advice To Young Youth Pastors

Some Advice To Young Youth Pastors

My friend Patricia asked these questions on FB “Folks, if the following situation happens to you, you really need to think: 1. Do you want to work for a boss? 2. Are you happy with where you are right now? If not, what is your plan? This simple question got me...
How To Power Through A Stressful Youth Service

How To Power Through A Stressful Youth Service

It’s Thursday, and I am reflecting on last nights youth service. It was stressful as far as the smoothness of the service goes. There are things that I just want to go well and when they do not, well, I start to get overwhelmed, yes even after 26 years. Here are...
17 Games For Any Size Youth Ministry

17 Games For Any Size Youth Ministry

Kicking off my 17 in 17 Series. I’ll be posting things in 17’s at the begging of each month. This month is 17 Games. Keep up with my posts by subscribing to the Youth Ministry Round Up. Walk the Line Four Fingers Challenge Paper Ninja – Tape...
Youth Ministry Excuse #7 I’m Afraid

Youth Ministry Excuse #7 I’m Afraid

“I’m afraid” Yes. We all are. Fear is and incubator for excuses meant to paralyze us from doing anything. Excuses are assassins and they use poison darts. Some darts kill our dreams fast, some slow, and some paralyze us into status quo. Your fears...
Youth Ministry Excuse # 5 But, I’m Powerless

Youth Ministry Excuse # 5 But, I’m Powerless

I have been told, in various churches I’v served, that I could not do something, I could not use secular music I could not take kids to such and such movie I could not redecorate the room I could not do pool parties All of which I thought were stupid, but it...