“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...
Caring For Your Team

Caring For Your Team

Hey guys, I’m Melissa Lee. My husband Aaron and I are the NW Regional Youth Task Force Leaders. That is a mouth full so we’ve shortened it to NWRYTFL. You got that? We’ve been doing this for just a few years. We’re working our hardest to get...