Harboring a Savior Complex
It’s easy to fall prey to the superhero myth—that it’s all on us to do what needs to be done. This is extremely tempting in smaller churches where you may serve as the lone youth leader with only a handful of volunteers.
Navigating Conflict with Volunteers in Ministry
One of the painful burdens of leadership is conflict. How do you evaluate conflict with volunteers while discerning how to address it; and then how do you have the hard conversation without making the conflict worse?
Evaluating Traditions in Youth Ministry
Instead of getting bogged down by traditions, what if you could embrace them, improve them, and even start new ones. But how?
Correcting Mission Drift
Most people don’t get lost on purpose. Same with ministries. So, how do we discern if we’ve experienced mission drift, and how do we get back on track?
Crafting a Strategic Plan in Youth Ministry
Is your teaching disconnected from the rest of your ministry? Here are a few ways to pursue a more integrated ministry strategy.
Cultivating Mission in Youth Ministry
With a little intentionality, we can help our ministries gain clarity together by narrowing our focus on a well-articulated mission statement.
Casting Vision in Youth Ministry
If leadership is about moving people toward a destination, then vision is the compass. In youth ministry, vision answers this question: Where are we leading these students?
Responding to Criticism in Youth Ministry
How do we learn to respond to criticism rightly, avoiding discouragement while honestly listening to the concerns of others?
Leaving Your Student Ministry Well
Leaving well begins on day one. Here are six key lessons I’ve learned about transitioning out of a student ministry.
YPT Podcast ep.84: Leading and Equipping Volunteers (Alex Tufano)
Sooner or later, every youth pastor learns that their youth ministry is only as strong as their volunteers. If that’s true then how do we lead and equip them for fruitful ministry?