“Not That Creative”

“Not That Creative”

Assigning me the task of writing on creativity in youth ministry is akin to asking a grizzly to go vegan…it just ain’t in my nature. You may not know me very well, so allow me to paint a portrait of who I am as an introduction to the journey we are about to take...
What’s It Like To Serve On Your Team?

What’s It Like To Serve On Your Team?

  When I think about the great teams I have been a part of in the past, I think of three main components which were in play. The first is Vision. We all know the Bible verse: without a vision the people will perish (Proverbs 29:18) and it plays out in real life....
Relationship: The Key To Teams

Relationship: The Key To Teams

I was given the role of youth pastor two years ago and have found building a reliable volunteer team to be one of the biggest challenges I’ve faced in that time. I have so far learned two valuable lessons: 1. It is best to work slowly on building a team. 2. It is...
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...