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May
May
Teaching: 7 Learning Styles: visual, auditory, verbal, kinesthetic, logical, social/interpersonal, & intrapersonal in youth ministry
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May
May
Why Join a Local Network of Youth Pastors and Leaders? We are wrapping up our Chicago Area Youth Workers Hub Group for this school year. I have partnered with groups like National Network for most of my 30ish years of youth ministry. I believe that we are “BETTER TOGETHER” and that we survive as a […]
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May
May
The Cycle of Ministry Vision: Youth ministry is constantly evolving to meet the needs of young people, especially with the emerging Generation Alpha. Establishing a clear and systematic approach to vision setting is essential to ensure that a youth ministry remains relevant and impactful. This approach can be effective through three key steps: Clarify, Verify, […]
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May
May
What is holding your ministry back? What are things that might be keeping you and your ministry from God’s best and blessing? Working beside and for various leaders has continued to give me reflections and insights on leadership- negative and positive. There are particular things I have personally witnessed working at a variety of churches. […]
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May
May
I choose to lead with my wife and family, when I lead my ministry, especially in the area of family and parent ministry.
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May
May
Millennial Parents, Gen Z Students… Navigating youth ministry with millennial parents who have Generation Alpha kids presents several unique challenges, here are just 5 challenges of ministry to Millenial Parents, with Gen Alpha Students 1. Digital Overload Generation Alpha students are growing up in a digital world, which can make it challenging to engage them […]
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Jan
Jan
I was re-reading the book Inter-Generational Youth Ministry by my late friend and mentor Mel Walker while also preparing to re-post something this Thursday that Mel wrote a few years ago for a former site of mine. In both the book and the post, he pointed out that youth ministry can be a model for the […]
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Jan
Jan
Youth ministry can be one of the most amazing and rewarding jobs, but it can also be one of the most draining and exhausting. Make sure you continue to take time to recharge, refresh, and relax.
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Nov
Nov
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Questions to Ask While Interviewing
Questions to Ask While Interviewing: a youth ministry job/position. A hint and help from Youth Ministry Hub and Dan Istvanik
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Nov
Nov
Years ago, I sat on the other side of his desk. I was new, and it was just a few weeks into my new job. I was excited because it would be my first time working in a church with another youth pastor on staff with me. I had been additionally attracted to the position […]