The truth is, just like you don’t have to be a great musician, graphic designer or producer to do great ministry, you also don’t have to be a therapist to provide the primary support your students need.
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To Serve Without Fear
It’s been interesting to me how, in listening, different words and phrases stand out to me than when reading.
Getting unstuck: Fostering resilience in youth
“Last time I did this, I got stuck,” the high school sophomore told me as he prepared to climb the wooden ladder into our ropes course. “It took me half an hour to get down… but I’m not going to let that stop me today.”
Keeping youth ministry simple.
I guess, maybe, sometimes we just try too hard. And that’s why it surprised me a little when the church group hosting their high school retreat at camp this weekend told me they wouldn’t need the projector in the chapel during worship…
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 […]