Aug 31, 2020
COVID likely not going away anytime soon. In our rush to return to “normal,” how do our expectations contribute to our frustration?
The key to being efficient and healthy in this environment is to be flexible. Easier said than done. But it’s true. When we are rigid, when we have strong expectations, when we have...
Aug 24, 2020
How many of you took the “Youth Ministry in a Pandemic” course in Seminary? Yeah. Me neither. The truth is that nothing could have prepared us for leading through and out of the pandemic that has plagued us over the last few months. But the crazy thing about a crisis is that it can help us rethink our strategy. A...
Aug 17, 2020
“Leaders are readers.” Dr. Jay Strack and his team at Student Leadership University preach this to their students year after year. When is the last time you read a book for personal growth? Today we’re going to discuss five reasons a student leadership team will change your youth group, but before we can lead, we...
Aug 11, 2020
No one wakes up in the morning, puts their feet on floor, and says, “You know what? I think today is the day I’ll make a ministry-killing mistake!” I mean, I don’t THINK anyone says that. I’ve been in and around youth ministry for over 20 years. I believe that the overwhelming majority of youth workers are...
Aug 3, 2020
Parent Meetings are stressful enough as is. You have to be short, clear, concise, and informative. Plus, you have to be ready to field any questions your parents may ask.
Instead of going in unprepared and risking a rough meeting, watch this video to get a few helpful tips to ensure that you are clearly communicating...