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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Why Adult Volunteers are Indispensable
One the most dynamic aspects of the body of Christ is that no one person can accomplish the mission God has given the church. This is a principle that I think most Christians would agree with. However, when it comes into practice it can be an area of challenge. The temptation is to guard “your” […]
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
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
Happy Fourth of July! In honor of national pyromania and festivities*, I bring you another installment of Three Thoughts from a Rookie Youth Pastor. Communication is key. When it comes to working with a team of adult volunteers, I’m finding out that more communicate is usually better. I first thought that I didn’t want to […]