I know you’re not all that thankful for the discouraging text message or email you received from one more disgruntled churchgoer. The truth is, because we live in a fallen world, poor communication and hurt feelings are a certain reality. I know it seems odd that I’m about to ask you to be thankful over something…
We’re quickly approaching that time of year when my heart rate gets elevated, my palms get sweaty, and I start obsessing over, “Do they like me? Will they say yes?” No, I’m not talking about prom-posals, or college acceptance letters. But, it’s that same existential dread that sometimes stops me from pursuing volunteer recruitment with…
Youth ministry is hard, and the odds are you will want to quit at some point this year. We’ve all had bad ministry moments, and it’s not uncommon to end up in your car at the end of the night wondering what in the world you’re doing. We all struggle, and it’s normal to think…