In the previous post, we discovered who the real person behind seeing numbers as success is.  The fact is, numbers in your Youth Ministry are an inescapable reality.  You must deal with them.  While it is easy and tempting to dismiss them, Youth Ministry numbers matter.  In fact, they matter far more than we realize, and definitely more than…

Do you ever get tired of people always asking about numbers in your ministry? Sometimes there seems to be a never-ending pressure to have more youth ministry numbers. If you have an event with tons of students, it is celebrated. If you see a ton of students receive Jesus and get baptized, it is celebrated….

Summer is coming…are you ready? Summer can be one of the most effective times in Youth Ministry.  It can also be a time that is easily wasted and a huge opportunity missed.  Without some forethought, summer will come and go before you even realize it.  School will be back in, and you will, once again,…

Unity is essential for any team to be effective.  This is no different in Youth Ministry.  Youth Ministry teams can include parents, volunteers, teens, and paid staff.  Building an awesome team can be a difficult task on its own.  Working as a team brings its own set of challenges.  Maintaining unity and keeping everyone moving toward the same…

Have you ever stopped to consider that something may actually be undermining your ministry? What if I told you that they were things you could fix? Being a Youth Worker can be crazy at times…well, most of the time.  You can definitely be pulled in a thousand different directions.  You want to do your best….