Posts with the category “ministry-pragmatics”

If you’ve been in ministry for more than about five minutes, you already know the tension I’m talking about. It’s that constant tug of war between the people you’re called to serve and the people you’...  Read More

Ministry is beautiful, but it’s also brutal. It’s a calling filled with joy, heartbreak, growth, and grit. Over the years, I’ve learned some hard truths—lessons that didn’t come from a textbook or a c...  Read More

Great executives know how to do one thing well – surround themselves with amazing individuals. The president chooses his cabinet wisely, a CEO carefully selects his staff, and a pastor must handpick s...  Read More

Want to take a guess at the excuse I've heard most often by teenagers who stop attending local youth meetings? It's two simple words: “It's boring!"Granted, youth leaders aren't going to keep up with ...  Read More

Most churches are not large enough to have separate ministries for their youth so they have the challenge of creating harmony in a group of energetic junior highers, high school students and sometimes...  Read More

It's that time of year! Schools are back in session and life in youth ministry will be in full swing! That means the quiet halls of the summer will now be full of the life and energy. As a youth pasto...  Read More

I still remember...we had just come off of our 3rd Year Intern Advance and getting ready to leave on Thursday for our 2nd Year Advance… in between we did a huge outreach night. During such times, as I...  Read More