Sticking with Student Leadership

Sticking with Student Leadership

My experience working with student leaders has been a bit of a roller coaster. There have been times when I’ve seen student leaders really get the relational side of ministry and form a strong relationship with a middle school students, and that has been incredibly...
Youth Pastor Fails: 5 Failures, 5 Lessons

Youth Pastor Fails: 5 Failures, 5 Lessons

Coming into ministry one of my biggest fears was the fear of failure. I remember fearing that I would mess up the kids, make a huge mistake in my personal life, or just not be able to cut it when it comes to pastoring. 8 years later and I have failed so many times and...
Lives Changed at Reverb 2017!

Lives Changed at Reverb 2017!

Isn’t the power of a catalytic event amazing? Reverb winter conference is that catalytic event for the Midwest-South Region. Every February students from all over the area (KS, MO, NE, IA, IL, MN) converge not only to spend time with friends but for a deeper discovery...
3 Questions I Ask My Teen Leaders

3 Questions I Ask My Teen Leaders

  If you’re in youth ministry, and you’re smart, you’ve surrounded yourself with talented, capable people who love your teenagers just as much as you do.  People who can multiply your leadership and help crank up the volume on how many teens your youth ministry...