Going on trips is a necessary part of any youth ministry. After my first couple years of taking youth to Christian Family Night at Magic Mountain, I learned that something freeing seems to happen on these trips–youth talk waiting in lines. At theme parks young people open up in ways that they just don’t do when sitting in an office. This applies to being in your office as well. I’ve found that if a youth Read More …
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 …
I have been in youth and family ministry for 10 years, worked for 4 congregations under 7 different Pastors. In my experience here are some corrections that need to be made in youth ministry (in no particular order). 1. Being late or ending late (please respect my time and the time of the youth by starting and ending when you say your going to) 2. Being disorganized (Youth Minstry takes a lot of organization. Plan ahead! Spontaneity is Read More …