There is no greater need for your students than the gospel. Most of us know this, say this, and really believe this. So easily if we are not careful though we will slip into teaching “behavior modification” as the key to successfully living the Christian life. Students must know that their hope is ultimately and…

Whether you are new in a ministry position or have been in your role for years, there comes a time to make change. Sometimes it is small changes that need to be made (tweaking curriculum, painting the room, etc.). Sometimes it is big changes that need to be made (the summer camp you go to,…

I have often said throughout my ministry “I want to have an impact on the students in my ministry.” I would imagine we all have. It sounds great and maybe it is correct.  Lately though I have been really thinking about this and I am not sure having an impact on our students is really…

[This is a post in a series on Building a Strong Team.] Commitment from your team over the long-term is extremely important to the success of your ministry.  Having a consistent team over the years brings consistency to your ministry.  It also helps as you recruit new members to the team, because you are not starting…

[This is a post in a series on Building a Strong Team.] By this point you have hopefully realized the need for a team around you and you have begun to recruit a strong team.  So where do you go from here?  Having a great team requires more than having great people.  A great team is…