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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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…
Read MoreWhen 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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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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Every summer we take our High School students to El Salvador for their summer mission trip. One of the characteristics we are wanting to build in our students is a heart for the nations. I know of no better way to do this than taking our students out of the country. If you are a…
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When I am approached by someone who is feeling they may be called to be a Youth Pastor I tend to always tell them the same things. Some of these are things I have learned the hard way over the years, and others are things I was asked when I started searching for direction in…
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