Should You Care About Effectiveness in Youth Ministry?
I was sitting at the table, surrounded by a cohort of fellow doctoral students, when the conversation turned to the question of […]
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How to Build Buzz in Your Ministry
New students won’t show up to your ministry if they don’t know about your ministry. That’s why buzz matters. In this post, I share three ways to build buzz and get people talking about your ministry.
7 Guardrails for New Youth Pastors (and Everyone Else in Ministry)
New youth pastors are excited to get started, but they need to establish guardrails and maintain boundaries to keep their ministries on the right track. This post suggests 7 specific guardrails that every youth pastor should put in place.
How Dan Quinn Moved the Falcons Forward
In Head Coach Dan Quinn’s second season, the Atlanta Falcons earned a trip to Super Bowl LI. His emphasis on building a better football team can help you in your pursuit to build a better youth ministry.
How to Develop Influence as a Spiritual Leader
Influence is the most powerful tool a leader has. This post identifies and explains 4 ways to develop the influence you need to lead your ministry well.
Why Your Church Won’t Change
Whose fault is it when a youth ministry isn’t adding students? It’s time to stop assigning blame and start accepting responsibility.
Why Staff Meetings Stink
You might not be able to change the entire structure of your meetings, but you can definitely make them better by preparing in advance.
The 6 Biggest Mistakes I’ve Made in Youth Ministry (and What I Learned From Them)
Mistakes. You’ve made them. I’ve made them. Everyone makes mistakes. Mistakes aren’t bad unless you don’t learn from them. These are the 6 biggest mistakes I’ve made in youth ministry.
The Best Business Books for Youth Pastors
Customers and congregations, employees and volunteers, business and ministry. It’s all about people. Here’s 4 of the best business books for youth pastors…
The Ticking Time Bomb That Will Blow Up Your Ministry
Why do pastors blow it? It comes down to character. What is character? How is character formed? That’s what this post is all about…
