One of the great challenges of youth ministry is the juggling act that one has to perform to maintain the ministry. I mentioned in a previous post that because there are so many focuses, it’s important to know “what’s in the air” or what are all the different things that you’re having to handle. I’m […]
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Small Group Leadership Quick Tip: Go with the Flow
The following is a guest post by Michele McGraw. Michele is part of the youth ministry staff at Grace Covenant Church. Her post is part of the on the go training that we give adult leaders in our youth ministry. The principles should be transferrable to other youth ministries with small group programs. Road Trip […]
Three Thoughts about Juggling
When I was in college, one of the many skills I obtained was the ability to juggle- poorly. I could juggle three tennis balls for about ten seconds before it was a mess of neon green bounciness. To be honest, I never did become proficient in juggling. One of my dorm mates juggled bowling pins, […]
A Short Book Review: Sustainable Youth Ministry
Recently, I finished reading Sustainable Youth Ministry by Mark DeVries. It’s a book that I received from a friend in ministry who swears by it as a handbook for youth ministry health. I had put off reading it, but upon his persistent urging, I picked it back up and read it. I’m thankful that I […]
Small Group Leadership Quick Tip: Don’t Be Afraid of the Silence
The following is part of the on the go training that I’ve begun to give our adult leaders in our youth ministry. The principles should be transferrable to other youth ministries with small group programs. Awkward… Have you ever been at a party and made a comment, immediately after which the whole room goes silent? […]