In college I rock climbed quite frequently. There is more time for that sort of thing…
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One of the most difficult parts of a youth worker’s job tends to be recruiting volunteers,…
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“Beware of church potlucks!” These words of advice were shared with me, over a heavy calorie…
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If you do not plan for and make self-care a priority, it will not happen. You…
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“David, I want to thank you for the example and mentor you are to me….” This…
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We live in a society and culture that elevates immorality. Therefore, as youth workers we have…
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If you’ve been a youth worker for even a short while, you know certain words and…
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“Pimping the poor” was a phrase I first heard during a dinner conversation with former CEO…
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Walking with an addicted teen is a treacherous journey. It’s not a walk in the park.…
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Before beginning the service, a pastor read aloud a note he’d been handed moments earlier. “It…
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Something is terribly wrong. This was the thought that repeated in my mind as my fingers…
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Targets. Youth ministry is full of targets. Target audience. Target numbers. Target outcomes. If we’re not…
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When I started as a new youth pastor, I new I couldn’t do it all. I inherited…
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NYWC. Imagine that you have been handed a huge bowl of your favorite ice cream. You…
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If I may take a moment and be really transparent: I fight an internal battle where…
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Each summer is unique based on your event plans, mission trip location, student make-up, and much…
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The summer of 2011 I started a role at a church that was paying the previous…
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A couple months ago my family and I packed up our bags and left our town,…
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With just a tap on the screen, you can be on your way to find inspiration,…
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We live in a tragically broken world, and no one is more aware of that than…
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