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I am a Youth Ministry veteran of twenty four years, and currently serve as the Student Pastor at High Desert Church.  I help equip and encourage Youth Pastors through this blog and podcast The Longer Haul.  My passion is helping Youth Pastors create a ministry of longevity that they truly love.  I am the grateful husband of Sarah and the dad of Emma, Anna, Lizzy, and Jack.  I am a speaker, lover of vintage VW’s, and the owner of one 1972 VW Westfalia Bus.

TLH016: Creating Community in Your Youth Leaders

How do you create real community within your youth leaders?  How long does it take? In today’s episode Terry Huey dives in with practical help on how to begin building community within the team in your Youth Ministry. Links mentioned: TLH012: What Youth Leaders Need From Their Youth Pastor @TerryHuey Terry Huey on Instagram Turned By…

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10 Mistakes New Youth Pastors Make

Let’s be honest.  We all make mistakes…a lot of them.  Many times we even make the same mistakes over and over. Whether just beginning your “career” as a Youth Pastor or simply starting a new season of ministry in a new church, there are mistakes that seem to be commonly made when you’re new.  Most…

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TLH015: If I Could Start Over in Youth Ministry

What if I could go back and start over?  What things would I do differently? In today’s episode I’m giving you the five things I would do differently if I could go back and start over.  These things are really simple, but REALLY important! Regardless of whether you are new to Youth Ministry or a…

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Words To Speak Often To Teens

Sometimes it is the simple things you say that really make the biggest difference in someone’s life.  This is certainly the case with Youth Ministry. Being intentional with what you say to your Youth is vitally important.  Best of all, it isn’t that complicated either.  These words are simple, but powerful.  Here are five things…

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TLH014: Seasons in Youth Ministry

Want to be in your ministry for a long time?  You’ll need to know this. In every Youth Ministry there are certain seasons that can be expected.  Knowing what these are and being prepared for them when they come can make or break you.  If you are not prepared for these when they come; you…

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10 Reasons NOT to Be a Youth Pastor

There are tons of reasons to be a Youth Pastor.  There are also, hundreds of things to love about Youth Ministry. As I meet and talk with Youth Pastors or those wanting to go into Youth Ministry I often find that many are pursuing Youth Ministry for the wrong reasons.  So, inspired by such conversations, here…

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