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5 Times NOT to Love Your Students

There are times when how you express love for your students could actually create an unloving environment for others.

How to Partner WITH Parents in Student Ministry

We must partner with the parents in student ministry, so we do not add more stress or tension to the busy schedules of our students.

How to Create a Personal Growth Plan for this Year

How do we create a personal growth plan in our spiritual journey, our personal growth or our leadership development?

Where Have All the Youth Pastors Gone?

Low pay, poor management and unrealistic expectations are true reasons why people don’t want to be youth pastors. There is, however, another side to this coin.

One of the Most Dangerous Phrases Used in Parenting

"Are you guilty of falling into the dangerous trap of threat phrase parenting?"

How to Help Lead Change

How can you help lead change in your ministry when people struggle and stress over it?

Don’t Lose Ministry Momentum

Here are three simple keys to maintain ministry momentum.

Why Youth Pastors Need to Protect Time Off

For your soul care, the need to protect time off from your office and work to retreat and revitalize is crucial.

Was Jesus Ever Discouraged in His Ministry?

If Jesus was never discouraged, and He is the example I need to follow, then what is my problem?

Raising Up Student Worship Leaders

Why is it important and how do you raise up student worship leaders?

10 Reasons Middle Schoolers Are Awesome

Middle schoolers tend to get a bad rap because they come with many challenges. Here are 10 reasons why middle schoolers are uniquely awesome.

Why Regrets Are a Waste of Time

It’s that time of year where we may feel regret because we didn’t do what we had planned to do, because we tried but didn’t even come close, because well, we failed.

Dealing With Christmas Stress: How to Avoid a “Bah, Humbug!” Christmas

For many, it’s a simple formula: The higher the level of stress = the higher the chance of a bout with depression.

5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Christmas Break

How to make the most of your ministry break.

10 Christmas Story Truths Students Should Know

Did you know the Christmas story is literally crammed full of powerful teachings?

Why Youth Pastors Need Honesty

Youth pastors need honesty. If you are in youth ministry you know that "okay" is the cover against weakness.

How to Speak to Middle Schoolers

If speaking to middle schoolers feels like an impossible task, you’re not alone. It’s such a feat, in fact, that few care to learn it: But not you!

Youth Pastor: Are You Stuck?

Youth pastor, are you feeling stuck? Here are a few questions to help point you back in the right direction.

3 Ways You Can Gift Your Volunteers This Christmas

How can you gift your volunteers during this crazy busy season?
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UPDATE: Dr. Bryan Chapell Retires as PCA Stated Clerk ‘Effectively Immediately’

The administrative committee of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) announced on Friday, June 6, that it has accepted Dr. Bryan Chapell's request to retire as stated clerk "effectively immediately."
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Joby Martin: What Happens When Pastors Finally Understand Grace

Joby Martin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss what happens when a church leader has truly been run over by the “grace train" and understands the profound love and grace of God.

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