You love this job. You love the people with whom you get to work, and you love the Lord! So why do you feel like you cannot muster the empathy and sympathy to care as deeply as you should right now? You’re exhausted. I don’t mean sleep-deprived, which is completely possible, but you’ve found that […]
Category Archives: Children’s Ministry
Lead Well This Year
Here are a few ideas to remember as you seek to make Christ known and lead well in 2023.
Job Hunting Mistakes To Avoid
Are you struggling to find a new ministry position? Make sure to avoid these common mistakes when job hunting and be the top choice!
Five Ways To Prepare For Next Year
It’s nearing the end of the calendar year. Some of us are overly busy in Advent and Christmas services, while others are winding down. Regardless of where you are, you can use the final few weeks of this year well. Because the truth is this, it is easy to bury our heads. It is easy […]
Four Strategic Decisions For Summer Ministry
Four strategic decisions that you can make for summer ministry.
Organization For The Overwhelmed
Organization for the overwhelmed – don’t let our cluttered workspaces and scattered to-do lists harm our ministry and well-being.
That Happened At Church: Great Feedback
Feedback can be difficult. Now just imagine receiving that feedback in front of all your students. Listen as Josh shares a little about his recent experience.
Is It Ok To Struggle With Your Faith?
When we struggle with faith, we can know that our doubts won’t decrease the size of our God, but rather reveal the depth of God’s love for us.
Isolation & Loneliness in Teenagers, Part 2
As youth ministers, we can and MUST be helpful in the lives of our teenagers who are experiencing loneliness and isolation.
Making Change In Ministry
You know the urge. You look around the youth room, your program, or even the team and think – I really need to make changes. But should you? How do you properly time change in ministry? A Change of Photos When I started in my position, nearly four years ago, I remember walking into the […]