Youth ministry is a week to week endeavor. Sunday and Wednesday are always right around the corner. The next month needs to be advertised, the next quarter needs to be planned. It’s a never ending cycle. And that cycle can become a whirlpool if we’re not careful.
Watch Out for Trap Weeks
Have you ever found your current self being mad at your past self for something your past self did (or didn’t) do? I have so much experience with this. No One to Blame But Myself A few years ago I planned our summer calendar. I kind of rushed through the …
Do You Need to Clarify Your Meetings?
What if your frustration with meetings isn’t with meetings, but with meetings that have no clear purpose?
I Think You Are a Genius
If I were to ask you what type of work brings you the most joy, would you have an answer? Whether you have a clear answer or not, you do some things which brings you joy. You also do things that leave you feeling drained. Have you ever wondered why? …
Is Boring Growth the Best Growth?
What I’m about to say may be one of the most off the wall things you hear someone say today. I think my favorite color is the color of wheat as it grows. Hear me out. When wheat is planted, the field is freshly tilled, and the brown of a …