When we think of building a ministry we always seem to start with programming. I’d argue that programming is actually the last piece of the puzzle, not the first. Programming is one of 5 building blocks that need to be in place for a ministry to succeed. The others are leadership, discipleship, culture, and infrastructure. Each of these areas must be thought through and planned for a ministry to succeed.
Read MoreWednesdays - always a full day but often one of my favourite days of the week
Started this morning with some time with my small group of guys from our Christian school (FCA) that we have at Faith. Forgot to take a picture (I'm still new at this!) but always love getting to hang with those guys.
Read MoreTuesdays - are quite often my busiest day of the week.
Read MoreMondays... for me aren't bad actually. Typically it's my day to catch up on things that piled up over the weekend and lay out the week ahead, and usually get in a meeting or two. So, today was a pretty typical Monday.
Read MoreYouth Ministry today started out with our morning service at Faith - featuring Teen Challenge. It's always great to hear the stories of life change that are happening because of their ministry.
This evening, I spent my night the way many (maybe most?) other youth pastors in North America did - surrounded by teenagers and copious amounts of pizza and wings while we watched the Super Bowl (wow, what a finish!)
You’re looking for the wrong qualities in your youth pastor.
I’ve been through the hiring and interview process a few times, have helped churches design job descriptions, and I’ve walked with other youth pastors as they’ve gone through the job hunt. Through all of this a few trends have emerged, but one stands out clearly - churches don’t have a grasp on the type of person their youth pastor needs to be.
One of the questions I get asked ALL THE TIME is "So.... what do you do every day?" Turns out a lot of people just have a hard time imagining how I fill my week - and, honestly, it's hard to explain sometimes. So, I'm going to post a pic (or 2 or 3) each day that I'm working to show you what I actually do!
Read MoreOne of the questions I get asked ALL THE TIME is "So.... what do you do every day?" Turns out a lot of people just have a hard time imagining how I fill my week - and, honestly, it's hard to explain sometimes. So, I'm going to post a pic (or 2 or 3) each day that I'm working to show you what I actually do!
Read MoreIf you put in the time to build trust there are 3 key areas that improve dramatically in your ministry: Relationships, Freedom, and Influence.
Read MoreAm I preparing my people as well for the journey with Christ as I am preparing my players for a football game?
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