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, […]
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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? […]
Three Thoughts About Communication Pitfalls
A while back, I wrote a post stating that in youth ministry, “communication is key.” The statement holds true. One of the ways that you find out that communication is so important is by witnessing the result when communication breaks down. Programs fail. Leaders get offended. Parents become impatient. When communication fails, things get ugly. […]
Small Group Leadership Quick Tip: Take Two Minutes
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. You’re Busy Life is busy. And as adults it seems that like continues to get busier as time goes by. […]