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Leadership

Youth Ministry Coaching vs. an Interim Youth Pastor

“and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” – 2 Timothy 2:2

How to USE a Purpose Statement

By Nate Dame

Did you know that 84% of purpose statements don’t significantly impact a youth group the way they could? And did you know that 95 of statistics are made up on the spot? ;)

Planning: Why Bother?

By Nate Dame

“I tried making an annual plan for my youth group, once…”

So what’s the big deal about planning? Things never quite happen like you expect, so maybe it doesn’t seem worth the effort. And life + youth group is already crazy–why add one more thing to the to-do list?

When We Feel Like Running Away

By Matt Erickson

There are times in our lives when we feel like running away. I still remember when I was an elementary school kid and one of the bullies came after me during a recess football game. I definitely felt like running away…and I did! As fast as I could go.

Student Leadership: Not As Easy As It Sounds

By paul turner

“Did you say harder? Well, I’m out then, I thought this was going to be easy. I thought I was just suppose to get out of the way and all these kids were supposed to step up.”- Every youth worker who thought releasing students to do ministry would be easy.

Jesus Centered Youth Ministry

By Xposed2Jesus

Rick Lawrence of Group wrote a book called; “Jesus Centered Youth Ministry.” I read the book this past spring and have recently picked it up to read it again. Why? Because it’s that good.

Meetings: Why No One Comes

By cwesleynativity

I'm working with the Director of Children's Ministry to put together a training event for our ministers. As much as we would love to bring all of our ministers to all the great conferences out there we can't...it's too expensive. So, instead of bringing them to the conference we are bringing the conference to them.

5 Ways To Avoid Self Inflicted Conflict With Your Pastor

By paul turner

Keeping with our theme of not shooting ourselves in the foot through self inflicted conflict., I share 5 ways to avoid conflict with your Pastor.

Is Youth Ministry A Competitive Sport? Part III

By paul turner

In the last two post I have covered being competitive but not in in competition with other churches or youth ministries. Competitiveness is good. Competition is bad. The difference, I believe, is in the heart.

Uh, Where Was I?

By Xposed2Jesus

Distraction is caused by one of the following: lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; greater interest in something other than the object of attention; or the great intensity, novelty or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention.