being positive in your your youth ministry – Helping Youth Workers Build Successful Youth Ministries

Date:March 14, 2013Posted By:Paul TurnerComments:2 CommentsCategory:My Rants

Before You Preach The Good News, Tell Yourself First

If you over the age of 30 you may think of this when you think of positive thinking: This is not what I am talking about doing to change our negative thought patterns. Negative thinking is the opposite of good news. Negative thinking is bad news and bad new spreads fast. Consider how you…

Date:March 12, 2013Posted By:Paul TurnerComments:2 CommentsCategory:My Rants

Dealing With Pastor Debbie Downer

Remember Debbie Downer from SNL? If not, take a moment to watch it here. O.k., now that you wiped the tears from your eyes from laughing so hard, think about the Debbie Downers we deal with in the church. Debbie Downers can always find a reason for why God can’t do something for them or…