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An Open Letter To The Church – Dannika Nash

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There are so many things I like about this letter. But this especially gave me pause and hope. We know conservatism; we know tradition. But we also have Twitter, we watch SNL, we listen to Macklemore, and we read Tina Fey. We’re more in touch with the rest of the country than the Midwest has ever been. Some of us love the church and some of us hate it, but there aren’t too many people Read More …

How to keep a Youth Minister /Pastor /Director

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Here is my top 15 things a church can do to keep their youth worker. Pay well.  A first year youth worker in a church should earn the starting salary of a first year teacher in the area. Give vacations.  At least 3 weeks a year and 4 Sundays. Give “comp time.”  If they worked 50 hours one week, let them take 10 hours off the next week. Do not expect the spouse to work Read More …