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…

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…

There are tons of reasons to be a Youth Pastor.  There are also, hundreds of things to love about Youth Ministry. As I meet and talk with Youth Pastors or those wanting to go into Youth Ministry I often find that many are pursuing Youth Ministry for the wrong reasons.  So, inspired by such conversations, here…

What if we’ve confused the mission?  What if we are treating the starting line as the finish line?  What is the mission after-all? I’m afraid we often do this.  Let me explain…

In the last post I gave you 20 expectations churches have from Youth Pastors on day one.  Today I’m looking at the other side.  You and I walk into a church with expectations of our own. To be transparent, most are a fairy tale at best, and would be nearly impossible to obtain even with the…

I believe that one of the reasons Youth Pastors struggle for longevity and tend to burn out so quickly are the expectations that are present from day one.  It has been my experience that most Youth Pastors are ill prepared to tackle all of the unsaid, assumed expectations of being a Youth Pastor. Most of…