Lies we believe in youth ministry
1. “Eh, it’s good enough.”
This is not an appropriate attitude to have toward your ministry! You should never look at a Bible lesson, worship…
Navigating the church system (5 of 5): Common mistakes by youth pastors
No one is perfect and we all make mistakes, but, as youth pastors, we seem to error in a couple common ways.
1. Only listening to the innovators. As I…
Navigating the church system (4 of 5): Understanding the adoption curve
In 1950 a group of television producers funded a research project to evaluate the effectiveness of TV commercials. Part of the project’s findings…
Navigating the church system (3 of 5): Why churches change slowly
It’s ironic that churches are all about promoting change in people’s lives, but change in its own ministry is often met with great resistance. The…
Navigating the church system (2 of 5): Leadership tensions
In the summer of 2000 I was ecstatic to lead my very first youth group at a church in Virginia Beach, Virginia. With two years of Bible college and a 1-year…
Leading when you want to quit (4 of 4)
by guest blogger, Bill Allison
Are You Controlling Your Emotions or Are Your Emotions Controlling You?
It is very important to note that before David had…
Leading when you want to quit (3 of 4)
by guest blogger, Bill Allison
David’s Discouraging Dilemma
In I Samuel 30 we read of the horribly discouraging day David and his men experienced. While…
Leading when you want to quit (2 of 4)
by guest blogger, Bill Allison
While everyone has highs and lows, it has been my experience and observation that church leaders seem to have a proclivity for…
Leading when you want to quit (1 of 4)
by guest blogger, Bill Allison
I was twenty-two years old and in my last year of Bible College when I got a phone call from a senior pastor telling me that the…
Youth Ministry Job: Prairie Lakes Church
Every couple weeks I tend to get an email from a church asking me to recommended candidates for their youth ministry position. Although I have made…