As we wrap up our discussion on Letting Others Lead, one more thought comes to mind. In our work of helping others discover the leadership in them, we have to be ready to learn from the process. As my ministries have grown, so have the needs for additional leaders....
You can’t do it all on your own. You might not like hearing that, but it’s true. No matter how talented, no matter how gifted, no matter how much you can believe that you can do everything, you can’t. None of us can. And the sooner you accept it, the...
After 12 years of ministry, I haven’t found a person who said they got into ministry because they love volunteer recruitment and management! Sure, some church leaders possess the skills needed to recruit, train, and retain volunteers, but most leaders struggle to find...
The greatest mistake youth workers make when ministering to students, specifically middle schoolers, is to simply talk at them, telling them what they need to know and what they need to do. This mistake makes sense. We love Jesus deeply and we got into this business...
Admiral William H. McRaven, retired from the U.S. Navy, said in his book Make Your Bed that if “…if you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle”. If I can borrow that sentiment from Admiral McRaven, “…if you want to have success in youth ministry,...
