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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.

Communicating with Parents (6 FREE ways to do it more effectively)

In the last post I gave five practical thoughts on communicating with the parents in your ministry and what is most likely your biggest problem. Today I want to give you practical ways to communicate and share how we are communicating with parents in our ministry. Before we dive in let me say this, there…

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Communicating with Parents (and what your biggest problem probably is)

When it comes to your ministry, few things are as practically important than your communication with the parents you serve. More frustration, disappointment, and conflict comes from poor communication than any other given thing in your ministry. Here are a five practical thoughts on communication and what your biggest problem in communicating likely is:

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5 “Five Minute Or Less” Things That = Big Results in Your Ministry

There are many things that fight for your time in Youth Ministry.  Some of those things yield results sooner than others.  A lot of those things seem to take a lot of time. We want to have a ministry of influence and we can never seem to find enough time to get it “all” finished….

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It happened again…and it is heartbreaking every time

Student Ministry can be a messy and difficult job. This is true whether you are a Youth Pastor or a volunteer Youth Worker.  There are some things that come your way that feel beyond your capacity. These events come along and quickly remind you of the deep importance of what you do. These times remind…

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Why I’m Attending the Simply Youth Ministry Conference (#3 might surprise you)

When it comes to Youth Ministry there are a ton of conferences.  These range in length, price, location, and focus.  In my years as a Youth Pastor I have been to some great ones and some terrible ones.  I have had really good experiences and some really bad experiences.   Two questions when it comes…

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5 Reasons You Struggle to Get Along With Your Pastor

I love my pastor.  He is a great leader and full of wisdom when it comes to shepherding people.  I have been fortunate to serve under pastors that I appreciate and admire.  Through the years, I have learned a great deal from them.  There have been times however, that getting along have not always been…

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