Have you ever had a conversation with someone and 5 minutes later you can’t remember what in the world the conversation was about? If that has happened to you, and it has most definitely happened to me, then ...

I’d like to have all of you Youth Pastors out there take a deep breath. We made it! We’ve pushed through the scattered summer months and are getting settled into the start of the school year. More important...

October is Pastor Appreciation Month. This is a month dedicated to appreciating the people who have influenced us, taught us, and sacrificed for us. However, it seems like this honorable month goes unnoticed wi...

As a youth leader, I find that my own security can be little fragile. I care for my teens SO MUCH. I want the world for them, and I have poured myself out, over and over again, for their sake. My ministry is de...

I remember the most influential piece of wisdom I received in my first year of youth ministry. Over Starbucks, I met with my former pastor, Mark, who had introduced me to the Gospel of grace five years earlier....

October Is Pastor Appreciation Month! Chances are, your student ministry will be thinking about things to do for you as their Youth Pastor. You should also use this opportunity to show your Senior Pastor how ...

You have the ultimate set up. The dream job. The best possible scenario. You are in a position to teach the youth the truths found in the Scriptures. And you get to do this week after week, after week. That is ...

Think for a moment – have you ever been at a place in your ministry where you felt like you weren’t quite connecting with your students like you wanted to? Maybe you’re still the “new guy.” Maybe you ...

It’s no secret that there is so much negativity going on in the world around us. Between the horrible news reports, craziness in politics and the uncertainty of the future, it can sometimes make us feel a lit...

Are you overcommitted? Are you constantly running from one thing to the next, not sure when your next chance to sit down will come? Are you reading this on your third cup of coffee or red bull or whatever you s...