Hard working pastors and burnout
Recently the New York Times ran this interesting article on exhaustion in the ministry and how more denominations and churches are trying to make sure that pastors take a day off (aka a Sabbath).
Archive
Who Gets the Glory?
I’m not finished yet with Billy Graham’s autobiography, Just As I Am
The Cost to Billy Graham as a Dad
In Just As I Am: The Autobiography of Billy Graham
Lessons from Billy Graham
This summer I’m enjoying biographies and autobiographies. I love what I learn and the case studies of amazing leaders’ lives are engrossing.
Best Buy/Search Institute – Teen Research
I’m a fan of the Search Institute. Their 40 Developmental Assets have been very important in the way we think about holistic ministry.
Volunteers for a Season
I had a great meeting with an urban youth leader last week who is leading an after school program with kids…
Post Camp Follow Up
Last week I talked with Sam Coleman, a youth worker in our Urban Youth Ministry Certificate Program who works with Young Life…
Becoming a CLO
I’m excited about today’s June FYI E-Journal and the new resources we’re sharing.
John Losey Interview Experiential Learning in Youth Ministry
Brad Griffin interviews youth ministry veteran John “Bear” Losey, who helps us leverage the learning potential of every experience for kids’ growth.
Chief Learning Officers Becoming Adaptive Leaders
Dr. Tod Bolsinger applies “adaptive learning” theory to pastoral ministry.