Tag: Youth Ministry

A response to “The Joys & Pains of Spiritual Growth.”

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A friend asked me what I thought about this article- Youth Pastor Panel: The Joys & Pains of Spiritual Growth.  Here is my response: I think that self-care is an extremely important issue for people in ministry.  Our job in ministry is to walk with people in their spiritual journeys and guide them along God’s path.  So, I appreciate that this article realizes that in order to do this, the minister must first care for their own walk with Read More …

Theme Park Youth Ministry

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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 …

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 …