I'll never forget the moment when my wife had HAD ENOUGH! She scooped up our kids and walked for the door . . . and she wasn't just going to the grocery store.It was about 7 years ago. My son was a toddler and my daughter was barely a month or two old. Ministry was going incredible. Maybe that's...
When it comes to fund-raising in a down economy, giving the extra $20 at a car wash or bake sale might seem like a lot more to fork over than it has in the past. So what do you do to raise funds for your youth group when skinnier wallets seem to be held tighter? Go back...
You're sitting somewhat paralyzed in your office chair. The dazed and confused look on your face comes from seeing 56 new emails in your inbox, the phone's little red light blinking in your peripheral vision signaling voice mails, and the weekly calendar that reminds you of the two Bible studies and one talk due this week. Where do...
A Quick Note from Jonathan... A few weeks ago I read an amazing article written by a non Christian college student who went undercover as a believer on a missions trip with Liberty University, reaching out to the "lost" people partying during spring break at Daytona Beach, FL. After a few paragraphs I was hooked....
We recently received this email from a part-time youth worker named Araceli: I read your article of what our work schedule should look like. I am not a full time youth leader. I have a 40-hour per week job; on top of that I serve as the youth leader of ...
Here are five Biblical facts that you can share with someone about a relationship with God. Each fact has a corresponding verse from the Bible to support it, a drawn "cliff-illustration", and a "Highlight." These "Highlights" are points that you should stress when sharing with someone. 1. The Plan God loves you and created you to have a personal...
So, you believe that God has called you to invest your life into loving and leading teenagers? Awesome! The rewards of a job as a youth worker are great, but so are the challenges. On top of working long hours for a meager salary which forces you to survive on pizza and Mountain Dew, you'll also have...