In this episode Maina Mwaura joins us for an honest and direct conversation about racial diversity in youth ministry. Since racial diversity is an increasingly important issue both in youth ministry and in our culture, knowing how to navigate this issue is crucial.  In this interview you’ll hear both honest questions seeking understanding, and honest…

Ah, middle school students… They’re full of energy, goofy, often smell bad, and are tons of fun.  I think most of us are just glad to have survived middle school and are glad we never have to go back and relive those “glory days.” What do we do with Middle School students in our youth…

Episode 50 brings BIG CHANGES to the Longer Haul, we also dive into some serious truths about longevity in Youth Ministry and there is even a Live Magician (like for reals…a live magician). In this episode you’ll hear about some really exciting and big changes happening at the Longer Haul.  What kind of big changes? …

How do you respond when facing criticism in youth ministry? Let’s be honest, ministry can be very personal.  We generally pour ourselves into our youth ministry in practically every way.  So when there is some kind of criticism with how we are doing things, it can be really hurtful. How we deal and address any…

What does it take to see students in your youth ministry actively and consistently sharing their faith? Getting students to live out and share their faith can be tough.  I mean let’s be real, getting them to see their schools as a mission field and notice the lost around them can be difficult.  Getting them…

What might it be that causes you to leave youth ministry? Maybe that’s easy to answer.  Maybe you feel like you’re there now. There are lots of reasons you could leave youth ministry.  I’ve shared previously seven reasons that could be legitimate considerations. Unfortunately most of the time, it isn’t these that drive us away….