Talking to Teens When Leaders Fail
I think my most difficult experience in youth ministry, to date, is talking to teens about someone they look up to who failed them. It is trial by fire, and has come my way multiple times. Leader failures are the reality of our fallen world, and of the Body of Christ...
Kicking Off The New Ministry Year
It seems like it was yesterday. The school year came to an end. Minivans across the country were filled with families packed on road trips for vacations. As the dusk of summer sets in and we begin get back into gear, here are 3 opportunities we will have as we prepare...
Prepare to Launch
I actually launch ministries and programs well. I really do. That said, I have had my share of misses along with my successes and I coach people regularly who don’t launch well and never recover. I am incredibly excited about the upcoming year at my parish because as...
I used these TED clips in my leadership training
This is a guest post by Holly Monnier from St. Peter Catholic Church in Columbus, OH. This past Sunday we trained three of our teens to be leaders for our youth ministry. Our leadership team is called “F.I.A.T.” Which stands for Faith In Action Team. I cannot take...