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?
How to Lead a Youth Missions Trip
Here are some principles to help you lead effective and fruitful short-term missions trips for students.
ep.115: Youth Ministry Failures & How to Not Be a Know-it-All
In this episode, Mike and John reflect on what they’ve learned from some of their failures as youth pastors, then they brilliantly answer a listener question about how to not be a know-it-all.
Leading Your Family as a Youth Pastor
If we “win” at church but “lose” at home, that’s not success. Left unchecked, ministry will leave us and our families weary, wounded, and wondering whether it’s worth it.
ep.113: Training Volunteers & Building Trust
How can youth workers train and equip their volunteers? What does a healthy recruiting and onboarding process look like? And how can a new youth pastor build trust with an established team of volunteers?
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.