Even the question sounds crazy right? I mean, of course we are teaching students to love Jesus. We are after all Youth Workers. We serve Jesus all the time. We do all sorts of crazy things for teens so they will “love Jesus,” …right? Well, maybe not.
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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….
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In the last post I gave three things every Youth Pastor hates to hear. While there are many things a Youth Pastor does not like to hear, there are some things every Youth Pastor loves to hear. Here are three:
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Ministry is certainly not for the faint at heart. Every ministry has its own unique difficulties and struggles, and youth ministry is no exception. It seems at times that many people (if not most) run from teenagers. Yet as a Youth Pastor we run to them (some of us faster than others…I typically try not…
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In any ministry the ability to clearly and powerfully communicate the truths found in God’s word is essential. While important it is not always easy to do. Here are five ways you can be a better preacher and teacher:
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Our lives are often defined by the loss of another. The loss of someone many times affects many people. Sometimes this results in being held hostage by pain and guilt of loss. There are numerous things that can contribute to this. For me, however, in this case, I found myself set free.
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