- Philosophy of Ministry By : Jason Retherford
When looking for a youth ministry position, my dealings with churches has been that they want to know your philosophy of ministry. Have you thought this through? This should be a guiding template, if you will, for you organize your ministry around. - Warning: Dangerous Road Ahead By : Jason Retherford
Ever had one of those nights, maybe even a year or so in ministry when you new there was a danger lurking out there, somewhere beyond sight, but nevertheless out there somewhere. And when you hit it, you knew it. Driving home tonight from our devotional, I hit a pot-hole in the road. I didn't really see it. But when we hit, we sure felt it. This is a great descriptor for what happened in our student ministry. I will call these moments or seasons "pot-holes." We all have "pot-hole" ministry moments. I had one this evening. - Things being learned on the journey to longevity By : Jason Retherford
I want to share ten things I have learned so far on the youth ministry journey. While this isn't an exhaustive list, it is one born out of working in the trenches. - Can You Handle Criticism? By : Al Millergren
Criticism is something we all face in youth ministry. You are absolutley not going to satisfy everyone in your ministry. You won't satisfy all the teens or parents. - Toil, Trials and Him By : Jason Retherford
We are called into an unbelievable, sometimes frustrating, but no doubt exhilirating task! - Should Youth Ministers Get Paid? By : Paul Evans
Some church members see youth ministry as glorified babysitting. Others, parents especially, see youth ministry as a critical asset to the spiritual growth and development of their children... - Youth Ministry Leadership Team By : Paul Evans
Many youth ministers have learned over the years that their youth ministry is larger than they are. They also have learned that their youth ministry is not as successful if they try the “Lone Ranger” approach... - Youth Ministry Frustrations By : Paul Evans
Surviving the top ten frustrations of youth ministry.
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