Flipping Missions
I can’t believe how many opportunities I’ve wasted taking students on mission trips. I know I’m not the only one. Mission trips are an amazing idea…but what we tend to do with them (or not do with them) is the real issue.…
Tag: leadership
The 10 Most Un-Brilliant Things We’ve Done in Youth Ministry
In honor of everyone else’s brilliance, we thought it might be fun to [tweet_dis]share the most un-brilliant things we’ve done in youth ministry[/tweet_dis]. We’re limiting the list to 10, but we could easily turn this into a multi-part series. Heck, we might even be able to categorize by the liturgical calendar if we could get organized enough to find a pen.…
The Secret Sauce of an Extraordinary Retreat
One of my favorite things to do is speak to middle school and high school students. Over the years of being privileged to do this at weekend retreats, I’ve learned that I need to keep an open mind about what to expect.…
Dear Part-time Youth Worker
Lately my heart has been pulled to one position in the church. This person is often full of heart for ministry; a position that is necessary but so often left out; overworked and underpaid. If you feel like I’m talking about you, most likely you’re a part-time youth worker.…
How to Maintain a Group of Disgruntled Volunteers
This post is focused solely on how to increase your amount of disgruntled volunteers. If you’re already doing some or all of these things then you probably already have a few. So keep it up and watch your group grow. Be vague – Only share the task.…
When You’re Not The Rockstar Anymore
I’d like to tell you two stories. The first story involves how bands shift players around. It’s just the way it works. It’s rare to find the original group together like they when everything started. Audio Adrenaline, a Christian rock band that rose to fame in the mid-nineties, is no exception.…
LTYM: 5 Tips For The Youth Worker
In this episode I called on Kurt’s 25 years of youth ministry experience. Check it out!!! Email any questions or topic suggestions to: talkyouthministry@gmail.com Also, Don’t forget to Subscribe to get the most current episode emailed to you!! Hope it helps, AC & Kurt…
FREEBIE: Successful Coach’s Playbook for Youth Ministry Volunteers
Use my free coach’s playbook for youth ministry volunteers: I first started working on this about 10 years ago and have added more based on what I’ve learned along the way. If you want to help give your youth ministry volunteers a little more guidance as they get started working with teenagers in your youth group, [tweet_dis]use this Coach’s Playbook for Youth Ministry Volunteers[/tweet_dis].…
Longevity in Youth Ministry GUARANTEED!
Everybody likes guarantees, and in youth ministry there are few. But if you are hoping to stay involved in youth ministry in a local church setting for the long haul, I know the secret, the silver bullet…guaranteed: REFUSE TO EXIT! I’ve been traveling the local church youth ministry road for over 26 years, and there have been all sorts of times that I could have exited; “off-ramps” that nobody would have argued if I would have taken.…
FREEBIE: Youth Ministry Budget Worksheet
Hey #YMNation, There are incredibly fun parts of youth ministry, and other aspects that many would prefer to skip over. This week’s freebie is designed to make one of your not-as-fun tasks just a bit easier. [tweet_dis]Here is a comprehensive youth ministry budget worksheet for your complimentary download.[/tweet_dis]…
