Have you ever tried to do long-range planning, only to discover you get too busy to put that plan into place? Or you worked on a plan, but no one seems to get excited about that plan? Long-range planning is important – you know this. Many of us can come up with a long-range plan […]
Category Archives: Children’s Ministry
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 than just a calendar. My first two years in youth ministry and my experience in planning for the ministry left a lot to be desired. As I moved from being an intern to leading the […]
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 and context? How can we hire someone who will last? How long will it take you to find your next Children’s or Youth Minister? These are a few questions that come flooding in as you […]
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 2021 is here. Unless you are a Chiefs, Lightening, Lakers, or Dodgers fan, the nightmare that has been 2020 is over. Or is it? Could 2021 bring significant staff changes? I’m not one to spread […]
5 Ways To Personally Navigate This Season
How will you continue to navigate this season? March 8 was the first Sunday that many churches throughout the world went online for worship in an effort to avoid in-person worship during the outbreak of COVID-19. As of the date of this article, that was less than 150 days ago. In less than 150 days, […]
When Spirituality Is A Struggle
Right now, spirituality is a struggle for many of us. I’ve recently been following Jon Steingard, former lead singer of Christian band Hawk Nelson, on social media. If you know me, it’s not surprising – I follow most of my favorite musicians on several platforms. But it’s Jon Steingard that I’ve followed most closely lately. […]
Faces On Zoom: Blank Screens And Ceiling Fans
We’ve all done it, right? You put time, effort, and energy into prepping a virtual lesson for the youth group. You’ve advertised, and you or your volunteers reach out to the students, then you get online early in case anyone drops in to chat. You wait, and soon people begin to log on. You think, […]
5 Reasons To Change Churches
We have all been there as youth ministers… attempting to discern when and why to change churches. Hopefully, these ideas will help you to make your decision. 5 Reasons To Change Churches #5 No Parent Volunteers Now, many of us might not even know what a parent volunteer looks like anymore. Many ministries look like a “drop-off” […]
WHAT DO YOUTH WANT?
It’s time to set the annual calendar for the youth ministry. Who do you invite to the meeting- church pastor, volunteers of the ministry, parents? What about the teens within the ministry; did you consider inviting them? Many have been guilty of believing that the youth of the ministry will not know what they want […]
Give Yourself A Break
I do not know who needs to hear this but give yourself a break. You are doing the best you can, and that is more than enough. Are you finding it hard to be motivated to do things right now? Do you feel like the things you are doing are not good enough? Do you […]