Not all parents are capable or willing to join your youth ministry team in a relational role (hanging out with and loving on teenagers). Today, we will look at some ways to involve parents who aren’t ready to serve on the “front lines” but can definitely make a big difference behind the scenes.…
Leading a small group of teenagers can be rough: It’s impossible to be “on” week after week and not hit some kind of a roadblock: • Our teaching can feel flat • Our personal lives can become too overwhelming • None of our students seem to “get it” Of course there are other roadblocks…these were just a few.…
“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Mt 22:37–38) We know you’ve read and heard this passage many times.…
This week, when we refer to a small group, we’re not talking about the size of your overall youth ministry. We’re referring to the few teenagers that have been entrusted to your care (assuming some have). When an adult leader shepherds/guides/coaches/leads/etc… a small group of teenagers…that’s great youth ministry!…
Today we are finishing our series with a 2nd part article on decision making. CLICK HERE to read yesterday’s article. 4. Ask for advice from a trusted few. If it’s a difficult decision you’re facing, don’t be afraid to tap into wisdom from within the Body of Christ.…
Ever wish you weren’t a leader? Good leaders take people to places where they don’t always want to go. If people want to go there on their own, either they don’t need a leader or you’re not leading them–you just happen to be on the front of them.…
You’ve been there: you need to initiate a confrontation and you feel like you’ve swallowed an anchor. Every leader will face confrontation because it’s impossible to please everyone and your decisions will be ticking people off. No one is perfect, and your leadership will lead to mistakes and misunderstandings.…
Ever feel like you want to quit youth ministry? It’s a normal feeling! Every veteran youth worker has dealt with the debilitating desire to throw in the towel and walk away. It feels like a death grip on your heart and it’s very difficult to press toward the finish line.…
If there’s anything we’ve learned as leaders is that being a leader isn’t easy. Usually, the most difficult part of leadership is the inner battles. Within a divided heart, internal conflicts can wage a terrible war. When the war is finally won, there still remains unsettling causalities.…
