Posts with the category “relationships”

Why Family Is the Secret Sauce of Every Healthy Youth MinistryThere are a few ministry truths that, if we truly embraced them, would change everything. And this is one of them: creating a genuine sens...  Read More

What Genesis 2 Really Teaches Us About Being Single, Whole, and HumanIf you’ve spent any time around young adults—or if you are one—you’ve probably heard some version of this internal monologue: “I ca...  Read More

If you’ve been around ministry for more than five minutes, you’ve probably noticed something: the church world today is overflowing with leaders who function like CEOs. Slick. Strategic. Vision‑driven...  Read More

To say excitement was in the air in anticipation of our first year students coming in, a new group in my Prevail Women's ministry, the Cadre, or traveling to meet another group of amazing pastors woul...  Read More

Contrary to popular belief, staying up all night with teenagers, jumping on trampolines, driving bumper cars, playing basketball with a raw turkey, and chasing pigs no longer entice me. Yes, as you la...  Read More

"I can live for two months on one good compliment." – Mark TwainWe live in a pretty ungrateful society. From your boss, to the parents you try to please, to the students you love, rarely will you ever...  Read More

The last group in the leader's "Friendship Trinity" is your COMRADES.These people are not for YOU, nor are they for WHAT YOU ARE FOR. Instead, they are simply AGAINST WHAT YOU ARE AGAINST. Thus, they'...  Read More

Second in the "Friendship Trinity," you have CONSTITUENTS.They are FOR WHAT YOU ARE FOR. And as long as you are "for what they are for," they will walk with you. They will stay in the ministry trenche...  Read More

Navigating Your Friendships In MinistryThere are 3 basic categories of people that you'll interact with if you are a leader.First in your leadership "Friendship Trinity," there are CONFIDANTS.They are...  Read More

My mind reeled with an entire list of things that needed to be done before 6 pm, and the day was flying away from me. Two phone appointments, a brief game plan meeting, a lunch appointment with an eag...  Read More