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How to Balance the Demands of Ministry and Family

"The idea of 'personal time' is something that represents a struggle for all of us," says Chris Wesley.

How to Develop Student Leaders

One of the elements of a healthy and effective youth ministry is the presence of teenage leaders.

10 Ways I Deal With Criticism

Doug Fields shares insights on how to respond to critical comments in ministry.

7 Tips to Help Your Relationship With the Senior Pastor

Working at a church isn't a guarantee that everyone will get along well.

How You Can Serve Struggling Volunteers

Do you know how to minister to your team?

5 Things You Can Do To Create a Great Atmosphere for Students

Creating just the right environment for God to work in the lives of teens could be a game changer!

How to Measure Life Change in Youth Ministry

While there is no solid science behind it, there are a few ways you can start measuring life change.

How to Start Measuring Youth Ministry Growth

Are you afraid the numbers will expose you as a failure?

5 Ways to Set Your Parents Up for The Win

Dynamic relationships with parents are more valuable than you know.

How to Talk to Your Students About Sex

Three tips for teaching your teens about sex.

How to Get Families to Meet Your Deadlines

It's an annoying problem when families can't keep deadlines, but it's a problem we can help to fix, and I'll tell you how.

How to Deal With Difficult Parents

What do you do with difficult parents?

4 Steps to Establishing Consistency in Your Small Groups

When small group leaders push through the difficult task of establishing consistency good things happen.

3 Ways You Can Make Your Dream Youth Group a Reality

Doug Franklin offers you some practical ideas to start actually making your vision a reality.

4 Steps to Turn Your Volunteers Into Leaders

What are you doing to help your volunteers grow into leaders?

How to Analyze Your Ministry Year

Chris Wesley goes over three ways to analyze your ministry.

How to Talk to Students About Giving

In order for the church to continue to move, you need to raise givers who will fund the movement.

How to Build More Credibility in Your Ministry

You embrace the stereotypes and you hate them at the same time.

How to Empower the Leaders Around You

"It takes more than just saying: Okay, here you go, you are the leader.”

How to Eliminate Fundraisers From Your Youth Ministry

If you want to raise givers, you need to explain why it’s important.

Michael Martin: How Church Boards Can Help Their Pastors Be Healthy

ECFA president and CEO Michael Martin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to talk about his organization’s new leadership standard and how church boards can help provide pastors greater care and accountability.

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