Brandon Staley could not have said it better than this in regards to Raider Coach Jon Gruden’s toxic emails and subsequent resignation . I have been an imperfect leader/pastor most of my life and I have always treasured the trust people have given me. I’d like to think I have lived up to that trust,…
I’ve tried my best to please kids, to a point, but youth ministry is not a democracy. Some things are not up for a vote. I don’t let kids vote what music is played in the youth hall or the van , I set the standard and give them options. I don’t let them vote…
Former Navy Seal, Jocko Willink, shares thoughts on ownership in the military world but it’s easily translatable to the ministry world. Here are the top 12 things he said that should matter to you if you want to create real ownership in your youth ministry. You can watch the video HERE with an option to…
It’s easy to think you’re failing in youth ministry, if you think My group is not big enough I’m not reaching enough kids Our meetings are a mess My volunteers won’t step up My Pastor doesn’t back me Then yes, by these standards, failure is easy to embrace. It’s also easy to take pride in…
Photo credit I have lived in Florida and faced Hurricanes that were devastating, but the warning system is early and gives us a chance, usually days, to board up windows and such. I now live in Alabama, and it’s tornado season. You do not have days to prepare. You may only have minutes. We found…
I think anything worth learning is worth processing. This is why I am taking a few days to unpack these conference thoughts and apply it to a youth ministry and life context. Another reason I am braking it down is because many you have not been to a conference, of any kind, in a…
I am up way to early this morning but I went to bed too early as well. Does going to be bed at 9:30 mean I am officially old? Instead of tossing and turning, I am turning out another post about what I learned at the Killer Tribes conference this past weekend and I…
