In the next few months, our youth ministry will be gearing up for the end of the year, as well as planning for the events, programs, series, and other details for 2012. I’m excited about the prospect of hashing these details out now, so that we have a framework in the upcoming year for what […]
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Three Thoughts from a Rookie Youth Pastor
Here’s another installment of triplet of cogitations that have been steeping in the area between my ears. Youth ministry is like learning to juggle knives while running. Ok, perhaps it’s not that severe. But it really is a process of learning while you execute. I’d love to be able to put everything on a pause […]
Three Thoughts from a Rookie Youth Pastor
First off, for the one of you that read my notes from the conference, I’ve got more that I’ll post this week. It takes longer than I thought to 1) read my own handwriting and 2) translate my notes into something somewhat understandable. In the meantime here are three more thoughts from a rookie youth […]
Three Thoughts from a Rookie Youth Pastor
In no particular order, here are three thoughts from a Rookie Youth Pastor. Our teens want to serve, but they don’t know how. I think of my temptations as a youth pastor has been to get frustrated with the lack of interest in our youth ministry from our students, thinking that there is no interest. […]
Three Thoughts from a Rookie Youth Pastor
This week, I’m in Florida for the Every Nation North American Conference. And in honor of my time here in Florida, I bring you three thoughts from a rookie youth pastor. It’s hot here too. I left the convection oven that is northern Virginia for more heat and equal humidity. I’ve never wanted it to […]