A few years ago, while writing monthly top ten lists for Group Magazine, they asked me to come up with a list of things that youth pastors “settle for”? Here is what I came up with… 10. Mid-90’s 15-Passenger Van as Your Ministry Transportation. 9. $5 Little Caesar’s Pizzas as the Meal for Every Event. […]
Ten Ways Youth Pastors Die? The ten ways your youth pastor might possibly die. Keep the safe out there! 10. Poisoned Playing “The Blender Game”. 9. Suffocate on a “Chubby Bunny”. 8. Falling to Death During a “Faith Fall.” 7. Drown in Tub of Kool-aid While Bobbing for Spam. 6. Electrocuted Jumpstarting the Bus. 5. Tripping Off the Stage […]
Here are at least ten proofs! Lock-Ins Are of the Devil
A funny and silly, REAL top 10 list of the best and funniest personal moments on youth ministry mission trips from over the years.
Reasons You needed to take a vacation this summer… 10. Your Spouse Needs IT! (read into that however you like..) 9. Your Kids Haven’t Seen You In Awhile. (If there is a picture of you on the fridge, just so they won’t forget what you look like during Camp, Mission Trips, and Summer Conferences…) 8. You Need a […]
Too Old For Your Ministry? NOTE: Last week I posted a top 10 list about the different kinds of youth pastors and based on the stock photo I had quickly used, I had a few friend my age, make comments about there not being any older people in the collage, so this is for them…and me!! People ask me, […]
HERE THEY ARE, TEN DIFFERENT KINDS OF YOUTH PASTORS? 10. The Jock They are all about the game. Whether it is a sport, dodgeball, or something they just made up, it is on! They dress like your gym teacher and kind of act like them too. Lesson? Oh yeah, we will hit that up at […]
REAL REASONS LEADERS CAN’T COME? TEN REAL EXCUSES I HAVE REALLY HEARD FOR WHY A VOLUNTEER WAS CALLING OFF FOR THE NIGHT! 10. I can’t stand my small group of students anymore, and I need a night off from them! 9. I think my rap career is finally taking off. 8. I broke my neck […]
REAL MEETING WITH PARENTS… Absolutely REAL-LIFE reasons Why I Have Had to Call and Ask to Meet With Youth Ministry Parents.-Dan Istvanik
City vs. Country Youth Ministry: I have done both in 27+ years, from the deep south, Louisiana to Amish Country Pennsylvania. I have worked with students just outside of Washinton DC and in the western suburbs of Chicago. Here is what I have figured out? So Far… 10. Street Racing? (souped-up cars VS. souped-up horse & […]
