Three Simple Things Going Into A New Year Of Student Ministry
Student Ministry has three big seasons: Fall, January, and Summer. These are great times to hit restart – to get things in order and check in on your progress. With … Read more
YOUTH WORKERS
Welcome! These posts are for those who serve in local church student ministries. I’m so grateful for your ministry with the next generation! Here are some posts to get you started:
1. 21 Fall Planning Ideas For Youth Pastors
2. Forty Four Things Youth Workers Might Delegate
3. Six Steps To Creating A Team Effort In Student Ministry
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Eight Ways to Boost Your Student Ministry In August
August is the perfect time to make lasting connections and build momentum for a new season of student ministry in your church. Here are eight things you can try in … Read more
Six Ways Vacations Restore The Rhythm of Our Lives
Time off is invaluable. Sabbath time is a weekly rhythm you shouldn’t negotiate. Beyond Sabbath, we need extended vacation from work. Whether we take a huge trip or spend time … Read more
Eight Powerful P’s For Pursuing Your Goals
The Harvest Ministry Teams summer season is in full swing. Here is an excerpt from the Harvest Handbook, which is used by the team that is traveling to camps, churches, … Read more
9 Strong Habits for Learning Like A Hummingbird
There is a big difference between the way hummingbirds and lions nourish themselves. Lions typically hunt their prey at night. They kill a large animal, feed on it, and … Read more
How To Become A More Charismatic Leader
You can learn to become a more charismatic leader. It’s about focusing on others. Here is some of what I learned from John Maxwell’s new book, The Charismatic Leader: 21 Skills … Read more
How To Gain Leadership Wisdom For Ministry or Business
There are no shortcuts to gaining wisdom. It takes time. You don’t gain wisdom in leadership because you set out to be a wise leader, but because your goals are … Read more
How To Handle “Wheels, Work, And Women” Syndrome
Only four percent of boys who participate in scouting make it to Eagle, the highest rank in Boy Scouts of America. Part of it may be the hard work that … Read more
8 Ways to Keep It Simple For Your Volunteers
One thing paid ministry staff can do is to keep things simple for our volunteer teams. Ministry can easily become too complex. We lose the “why” behind our serving. Take … Read more
The Best Kept Secret in Youth Ministry
I once heard something during The Well For Youth Workers that has always stuck with me. The presenter said, “Follow-up is the best-kept secret in Youth Ministry.” The power … Read more