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Feb
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Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Measuring Up: Student Discipleship Metrics
Measure Up: Student Discipleship Metrics- how to measure discipleship progress within a youth group and student ministry.
24
Feb
Feb
Teaching Church, Reaching Church? “We are a teaching church, not a reaching church….” were the actual words from my previous Senior Pastor, as he explained to me a few critical points of my new position and his vision for the church. He was just heading toward finishing another degree in an Ancient Language before his […]
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Feb
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Ministry Sociologist and Historian, As a youth pastor at a new church, you are uniquely positioned to play dual roles as both a sociologist and a historian.
17
Feb
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Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Things They Don’t Teach (Part 2)
Things They Don’t Teach (Part 2)… Someone asked me recently “What don’t they teach you in college/seminary/’school that you need to know for real-world, real-life youth ministry. Last week I post the first list of ten Things They Don’t Teach (But Should)” I have continued to think about this, as I have conversation, meeting with my […]
13
Feb
Feb
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
The Conversation, NOT ” The Talk”
The Conversation, Not the Talk… When my son turned ten and entered 5th grade, during the summer, we had what many parents call “the talk”. It is the classic father-son moment talking about birds and bees. You can picture the scene sitting on his bed, talking about all the details of life and answering a […]
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Feb
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Things They Don’t Teach… Someone asked me recently…again… for the hundredth time, “What don’t they teach you in college/seminary/’school that you need to know for real-world, real-life youth ministry. Here is my first quick list of the top ten “Things They Don’t Teach”… but should!? How to be a part of a staff team. How to […]
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Jan
Jan
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Right Kind of Wrong in Ministry
Right Kind of Wrong in Ministry, reflections from the book “The Right Kind of Wrong” the Science of Failing Well” by Amy Edmondson
16
Jan
Jan
FIVE Youth Ministry tips for teaching a disruptive group in a way that keeps them interested and respects their energy.
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Jan
Jan
What does is it look like to have a Next Level Leadership Team? We all want long-term, invested volunteer leaders in our ministries. We want to build a connected and cohesive team willing to follow us. I have people ask me all the time how I get to a point where I have a waiting list […]
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Jan
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WHY THEY STOP COMING AFTER GRADUATION? YOUR SENIORS ARE ONLY A FEW MONTHS AWAY FROM LEAVING YOUR MINISTRY! Here are ten reasons why Christian youth group kids may stop attending church after graduation, along with solutions for each issue: 1. Loss of Community Reason: Graduating can mean leaving behind a familiar support system. Solution: Foster […]