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Youth Leadership 101: Expectations of youth leaders

I’m not sure there can ever be a complete list of expectations for adult youth leaders. Every ministry has different expectations for people who play…

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Youth Leadership 101: What to look for in a youth leader

Most paid youth workers know they need to put together a team of adult leaders to serve the teens and the ministry, but surprisingly few actually know what…

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Youth Leadership 101: Introduction

Adult leaders are vital to the health and success of any youth ministry. This series introduces some ways to use adults to their full potential.

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Interview: Leadership development in youth ministry

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Tips for writing a youth ministry budget

Although most youth ministries don’t really have a budget that requires more than 5 minutes of, “Hmm… should we spend it all on a large pizza…

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How to handle difficult and disruptive students

We’ve all had them — students who cause trouble, play on their cell phones all night, are disrespectful, and generally seem mad at the world…

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Veteran Youth Ministry Advice: 3 common mistakes to avoid

The following post is contributed by Mike Kupferer, one of the youth ministry mentors.
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Veteran Youth Ministry Advice: Small beginnings

The following post is contributed by Kevin Twombly, one of the youth ministry mentors.
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Veteran Youth Ministry Advice: Grow up

The following post is contributed by Tony Myles, one of the youth ministry mentors.
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Q&A: Working with a micromanaging sr. pastor

A Life In Student Ministry reader who wishes to remain anonymous emailed me with the following question:
How am I supposed to deal with a Senior pastor that…

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