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…

If you’ve been in ministry a day or two, you’ve likely experienced the issue of playing favorites.  It is inevitable. Sometimes it comes from parents or other church members, sometimes it comes from students, and sometimes it comes simply from an internal struggle we create ourselves. Several questions seem to come out of the struggle…

My wife and I were recently talking with a group about how we find time to effectively do ministry while caring for our family.  She responded without hesitation and with such great wisdom. To be honest, I often stand back in awe of my wife.  I definitely married up.  She is an amazing woman who…