Developing Essential Leaders: Part One Plus an Interview with Mark DeVries
What’s essential to effective youth ministry? That’s a great question.
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Scott Cormode Interview Essential Leadership
Kara Powell interviews Scott Cormode about meaning-making in ministry leadership.
Gauges of Sustainability Framing My Life for the Finish Line
How do you track your own health in ministry and life? This very practical leadership tool offers gauges you can customize for a new year check-in to re-set your course for longevity.
Essentials for Team Leadership
We all struggle with leading our ministry teams at times, especially when it comes to knowing what’s most important. Leadership coach Mark Maines explores two team dynamics models and offers practical suggestions for your ministry.
Mark Laaser Interview Addictions and Ministry
Dr. Kara Powell interviews addiction specialist Dr. Mark Laaser about the realities of addiction and ministry.
Cynthia Eriksson Interview Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City
Kara Powell interviews Cynthia Eriksson, a Fuller clinical psychology faculty member who specializes in trauma. Cynthia shares insights and strategies for working through pain and suffering, particularly considering the vicarious pain we experience in youth ministry.
Your Life Finding Space to Love God, Your Neighbor, and Yourself in the City
How does our own spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental health impact the ways we love God and others? Part 2 of the Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City series, this month we look at our own lives for clues to preventing stress and burnout.
Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City A Journey for Urban Youth Workers
What is the “environmental press” of the city, and why does it impact us so deeply? Part I of the Urban Ministry Self-Care series, Sabbath Rest in a 24/7 City introduces important concepts for your ministry journey.
Time Flies Organizing Your Schedule for Optimum Results
Does time really “fly”, or do we just fail to pay attention to where our time is spent? This brief and thoughtful article offers a handful of practices to try right now as you take charge of your schedule rather than letting it take charge of you.
Recruiting Leaders New Ideas from Old Pros
We recently asked four youth ministry veterans (with over 70 years of combined experience) to give us glimpses into the good, the bad and the ugly (sometimes the very ugly) of recruiting leaders.