Never give up.

Never give up.

I hear it a lot. “I’m giving up my weekend to go with the youth ministry to a retreat.” “I’m giving up my Sunday morning to teach a kids’ class.” “They’re giving up their summer to serve as camp counselors.” “You’re giving up a year (or two, or five) of your life to serve in […]

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Dear Youth Pastor, It’s worth the effort.

I know, youth pastor… you’ve got a lot on your plate. People expect a lot from you; your senior pastor isn’t always sympathetic to the uniqueness of your ministry; and the pay isn’t… well… awesome. And, then, last night you had that conversation with your spouse, the one where you say something’s got to change […]

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Chasing the magic unicorn.

Chasing the magic unicorn.

Sometimes, the way we define a particular job or position, makes it hard to find any one person that meets all of our expectations. So what do we do? Do we settle? Do we give up? Absolutely not. Here are a few things I’m learning to do as I continue the search.

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