Category: Leadership
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Fundraising Ideas for Missions Teams
I wrote this for Anglican Relief & Development Fund as they are now sending teams to disaster sites If your church is sending a team to help with disaster relief or any sort of ministry/mission opportunity, raising the funds to cover the costs is essential. There are a number of ways that churches typically do…
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GenZ and Psalm 78
I had the opportunity to teach at Grandcamp for the grandparents in attendance and focused on GenZ and Psalm 78:1-8. Thought I would post my notes in case anyone found it helpful. (If you do, please share the article) I’ll post it in two parts. The future is always on my mind. I literally can’t…
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Helpful Articles For Re-entry
Below are a few articles from around the web that are worth the time. I’ve included a snippet of each. Click the titles for the whole article. Intergenerational Worship During COVID19 • Those leading from the platform should be careful with their words when discussing intergenerational worship. The language chosen should come from Scripture (see…
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Moving Forward Or Stuck In A Rut?
(Good to Great Youth Ministry Part Five) “Keep up the good work” said Tom, “you are making great progress here”. I could not believe the words I was hearing. Tom was not known for empty words of praise. “What do you mean?” I asked. He went on to comment on how the youth ministry at…
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Hedgehog Driven Youth Ministry
(fourth in the series “Good to Great Youth Ministry”) Are we doing too much? I stood speechless in the office of the minister I worked for many years ago reflecting on a comment he had just made. We were discussing programs in the church. This was a mega church with more programs than most churches…
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Let’s get real… about youth ministry in the 21st Century!
(This series of articles based on the principles found in Jim Collins book Good to Great seeks to call our churches to raise the bar and move good youth ministries into the realm of great ministries.) The times have changed! One of the most frustrating aspects of being a youth minister has always been the conversation we…
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The Myth of the Volunteer leader
Good to Great Youth Ministry (part two) How many times in our churches have we seen someone standing in front of the congregation pleading for volunteers to work with the youth? We have also read the announcements in church bulletins calling for people to give their time to the youth program. The truth is that…
