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Helping Your Youth prepare to succeed in College – and Still Remain a Christian.
I have been blessed to spend good time with leaders of Christian schools and outstanding youth pastors. Having the chance to talk about their ministries and the impact that their ministry has on the youth is exciting. However, there always seems to be a sad note when I ask about their youth who go to college. Do they…
Read MoreYouth Pastoring – it’s all about relationships.
Your relationship with God, your family, and your youth are the three most important relationships defining your ministry. They require constant nourishment to grow deeper, broader, and more spiritually vibrant. This is where you invest most of your time and energy. It is your sweet spot for encouragement, joy, and fulfillment as you serve Christ.…
Read MoreStepping Stones: Practical Tips for Youth Pastors Addressing Mental Health
When I served as a youth pastor, mental health issues were not even on our radar. Today, these issues have risen to the top of concerns for this generation of youth. As a Youth Pastor, you have the opportunity and responsibility to care for the young people entrusted to you. Today’s cultural moment requires not…
Read MoreWorldviews and the Youth Ministry
In grad school, I was asked to serve as a youth pastor for a small church nearby. I had only become a Christian a few years before and was unsure what a youth pastor did, but I was certain I could figure it out along the way. Plus, (this was the clincher for me) the…
Read MoreDiscouraged?
A Challenge and an Opportunity Discouragement: When not If The frenetic pace of a Youth Pastor’s ministry can often numb you into a state of dejected melancholy or, most often, wear you out and leave you listless. The real blow, however, comes when you find yourself discouraged and lack the joy and expectancy that has…
Read MoreThey/Them or Your Majesty?
The Youth Pastor and Sexual/Social Ethics A family member has invited you to his wedding, where he will marry his true love, who happens to be another man. What do you do? How do you decide? One of the students in your group informs you that she now identifies as non-binary and requests you use…
Read MoreVideo: Fighting the Dip
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