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A Seasoned Response: How the Church–Family Partnership Has Shifted—and How We Can “Get It Right”
How can the church-family partnership changed over the last 30 years? How can a youth pastor get this partnership right? I attempt to answer these question in this blog. read more
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A Seasoned Response: How has youth ministry changed over the past 30 years?
People ask me, “What changes have you seen in student ministry over the past 30 years?” Here is my honest and seasoned response. read more
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The Quiet Drift Toward Selfish Ambition
Ezekiel 34 got my attention this week. Woe to the shepherd who feeds himself. How often I drift towards selfish ambition and not pure motives to feed the flock. read more
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The Prayer Life of a Youth Pastor
I’ve been convicted about my prayer life. Here are some honest reflections from my own prayer life as I’ve been reading “The Circle Maker” by Mark Batterson. read more
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Finding Your Sabbath after the Summer
Summer in youth ministry is a bit like running a marathon… but with water balloons, campfires, way too many late nights, and the occasional injury involving a dodgeball or late night antics. You’ve survived camp, mission trips, VBS, and possibly that one kid who thinks sunscreen is optional. You’ve prayed, preached, and powered through. And read more
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