When the Honeymoon is Over…
Things change when you leave the honeymoon phase and settle into your first Call. And, that change may be hard and that’s ok. Here are some great reminders if you are in that position as a new worker.
Read Moreby Sarah Dibbern | Sep 26, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Doing Ministry, Interns & Rookies, The Youth Worker | 0
Things change when you leave the honeymoon phase and settle into your first Call. And, that change may be hard and that’s ok. Here are some great reminders if you are in that position as a new worker.
Read Moreby Heather Hardecopf | Jun 12, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Doing Ministry, Life as a Youth Worker, Practical Youth Ministry, The Youth Worker | 0
Cancer can impact teens through friends, family, classmates, and teammates. Sometimes teens themselves get sick. This article is written by Heather who has experienced cancer impacting her life through people she loves to help you support teens who are impacted by a cancer diagnosis.
Read Moreby Sarah Dibbern | Mar 28, 2023 | 2023 Winter, Interns & Rookies, The Youth Worker | 0
As a new church worker, it’s hard to navigate forming relationships within your congregation because you don’t know how to develop relationships with the people you are serving alongside. Here are three tips from Sarah on how to find your people.
Read Moreby Blake Brockman | Nov 21, 2022 | 2022 Resources, Life as a Youth Worker, Longevity in Ministry, The Youth Worker | 0
Whether you are a paid-worker or a volunteer in ministry, the charge of ministry is draining. Healthy hobbies can be a great ally in ministry and a healthy Christ centered habit.
Read Moreby Kristin Schmidt | Nov 12, 2022 | 2022 Resources, Life as a Youth Worker, The Youth Worker | 0
As youth leaders, it is essential to develop and maintain a healthy balance between work and personal life and doing so allows us to better serve God and bless others in all areas. This article helps highlight ways that we can better balance how we serve and how we rest, especially for those who are professional church workers.
Read Moreby Kristin Schmidt | Dec 21, 2021 | 2021 Resources, Doing Ministry, Life as a Youth Worker, Practical Youth Ministry, The Youth Worker | 0
As a single adult serving in ministry, you experience both blessings and benefits in serving youth ministry, provided appropriate boundaries and cautions are followed. We do not know what the Lord ultimately has planned for our futures, but this article reminds us God calls us to serve as whole and complete in Christ, regardless of our relationship status.
Read Moreby Blake Brockman | Dec 7, 2021 | 2021 Resources, Doing Ministry, Programming, The Youth Worker, Youth Ministry Theory | 0
Baseball can be a good metaphor for ministry. Sometimes in the pursuit of hitting home runs, we try push too much too hard. Instead, think about how you can hit singles and work simple, relational things to help develop youth ministry.
Read Moreby Alan Wunderlich | Nov 10, 2021 | 2021 Resources, Doing Ministry, Longevity in Ministry, Practical Youth Ministry, The Youth Worker | 0
“Why” are you doing, (or thinking) about doing youth ministry in your congregation? And once you find your “why”, how do you get started? These are key questions for many you may be starting to serve young people in the congregation. Here are some suggestions to finding both.
Read Moreby Julianna Shults | Apr 8, 2020 | COVID-19, The Youth Worker | 3
What you are doing in ministry is enough. God doesn’t need you to accomplish His good work. He already did it all for us on the cross.
Read Moreby Megan Miessler | May 14, 2019 | 2019 Resources, The Youth Worker | 0
Burnout happens everywhere, in every job. It’s not just us in the church who need to be aware of burnout.
Read Moreby Megan Miessler | Dec 12, 2018 | 2018 Resources, Life as a Youth Worker, The Youth Worker | 0
I call it the “Ministry of Presence,” because wherever you go, in whatever you are doing, you are available to minister to others.
Read Moreby youthESource | Nov 27, 2018 | 2018 Resources, Doing Ministry, Life as a Youth Worker, Practical Youth Ministry, The Youth Worker | 0
Mental health concerns are a prominent part of the conversation in the lives of many people, so as youth workers, it’s important for us to understand the big picture and how it affects us both personally and professionally in our own ministry areas.
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