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parents of teens
Did You Forget About Parents of Teens?
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in youth ministry—a lot! Many of my mistakes came when I first started as ...
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students are not connecting
Four Reasons Your Student Are Not Connecting
It can be a difficult task to make a difference in a student’s life. Sometimes, it can feel like there ...
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Parent communiction
Teens, Parents, and Youth Ministry Communication
Teenagers tend to naturally leave their parents in the dark. Should we do the same as Youth Ministers? And how ...
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Sixth-graders - welcoming well
Meh or Memorable: Welcoming Sixth-Graders Well
As a kid, church was a normal part of my life. During the week, I can remember attending children’s choir ...
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Josh French on the Making Sense of Ministry Podcast
Leading With Compassion and Curiosity | Season 2: Episode 3
In this episode, Josh French from Cokesbury United Methodist Church shares how a tragedy in his life lead him to ...
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Making change in ministry blog post
Making Change In Ministry
You know the urge. You look around the youth room, your program, or even the team and think - I ...
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Engaging The Talents Of Teens
Have you ever thought that ownership and talents go together? Perhaps the teens in your youth group are just looking ...
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Long-Range Planning The Right Way
Have you ever tried to do long-range planning, only to discover you get too busy to put that plan into ...
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Ministry Planning For Success & Not Burnout
Did you know that poor planning can actually lead to ministry burnout, conflict, and a failing ministry? Planning is more ...
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Hiring a new youth or children's minister blog post
Hiring A New Youth Or Children’s Minister
What if you are hiring the wrong person? Where do we find quality candidates that will fit our church's culture ...
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Recovering From A Lost Ministry Role & Personal Crisis | Season 2: Episode 2
In this episode, Brian and Kirsten talk with Emily Felgenhauer, Director of Youth Ministries at Hyde Park UMC in Tampa, ...
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Must Have Youth Ministry Hats
Must-Have Youth Ministry Hats
When my son Paul was in first grade, we moved from the Washington, DC. area, to Pittsburgh, PA. I had ...
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5 Things You Should Do In Your Ministry
Top 5 Things To Do In 2021, “Trapped,” and The Phrase We Never Want To Say Again
In this episode, Brian and Kirsten share 5 things you should do in 2021. These 5 things will engage the ...
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3 Reasons You Will See Staff Changes in 2021
3 Reasons You Will See Staff Changes In 2021
I can see the end in sight, the light at the end of the tunnel. The vaccine has arrived, and ...
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Episode 12 of the Making Sense of Ministry Podcast
12: On Re-engaging Students, Balancing A Hybrid Ministry Model, Difficult Students, And More!
  In this episode, Steve Schneeberger joins Brian and Kirsten to discuss your questions! These questions include re-engaging students and families, difficult students, balancing a hybrid ...
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Imposter Syndrome and Ministry
5 Ways To Break Through Imposter Syndrome
Imposter Syndrome. This is the name that is given to that overwhelming feeling that you are a fake, a fraud ...
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