Confession: I often think of the legacy I will leave behind me. If you will allow me to be transparent and simply share for a moment… I wonder often what my wife and kids will remember of me; what the students who came through my ministry, the churches that I’ve invested in; those my life…
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This past Sunday I had the privilege of baptizing two of my daughters along with other students from our ministry. It was an amazing day and a tremendous privilege. A definite benefit to me being in ministry. In my last post I shared hard things about having kids in Youth Ministry. While there are things…
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Having children and being a Youth Pastor has both advantages and disadvantages. I’ve previously written about events that changed my ministry forever. Having children was definitely one of those. There are though some things I don’t like and worry about when it comes to being in Youth Ministry and having children. These particularly seem to…
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[x_video_embed][/x_video_embed] When I started leading mission trips 15 years ago I didn’t do this. Once I started I vowed never to neglect it EVER again. It has made all the difference. If you were to ask me what is one thing you must do to make sure your trip is successful, this is what I…
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Let’s be honest. We all make mistakes…a lot of them. Many times we even make the same mistakes over and over. Whether just beginning your “career” as a Youth Pastor or simply starting a new season of ministry in a new church, there are mistakes that seem to be commonly made when you’re new. Most…
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Sometimes it is the simple things you say that really make the biggest difference in someone’s life. This is certainly the case with Youth Ministry. Being intentional with what you say to your Youth is vitally important. Best of all, it isn’t that complicated either. These words are simple, but powerful. Here are five things…
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