In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, I’m diving back into a list of books that I’m recommending for youth pastors to read. In addition, I give you several tips for selecting the types of books you read. I’m convinced that reading is a discipline everyone who longs to lead better and…
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In a recent conversation with another youth pastor, we were talking about what the things are that really get measurable results on growing into a better youth pastor. If I’m honest, there are a lot of things that will help you become better at what you’re doing, but there are two things that are especially…
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In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, my wife and I follow up with part two, if you will, of episode 126. We share our journey of raising kids while serving in youth ministry and offer insights on how to navigate the unique challenges of parenting in the “fishbowl” of ministry. We…
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In this episode of the Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, we sit down with four special guests: my kiddos. They share their unique perspective on growing up in youth ministry and how it has impacted their lives. The conversation touches on the joys and challenges of being a youth pastor’s kid, navigating faith and family…
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It has become a regular occurrence for me. At least once a week I have someone reach out asking if I know of anyone I could recommend for their Youth Pastor search. Sadly, the answer is the same every time these days…no. It seems that nearly everyone is looking to hire a Youth Pastor and…
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We all have it. It’s the dreaded “other duties as assigned” disclaimer at the bottom of the job description. So what happens when those “other duties” are design, website, newsletter, social media? Maybe you’re great at that, but it is a lot to manage on top of your “real job.” Maybe you’re not so great…
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