As believers, we’re called to carry each other’s burdens—but we’re not called to carry all of them. Sometimes, trying to help too much actually makes us part of the problem. We need to discern what God is asking us to carry-and what He’s asking us to release. There are moments to step in, and moments … Continue reading Care For Others Without Trying To Be Their Savior
Doing Good with What You’re Good At
Use what you’re good at to do good in the lives of others. At the end of your life, you’ll likely find that your happiest moments were also the moments when you were most helpful. When you use what you’re good at to serve others, you don’t just do good for them—you end up doing … Continue reading Doing Good with What You’re Good At
2 Ways to Get More Students Involved in Your Ministry
Have you ever struggled with getting students involved in your ministry? I have. I think many of us who work with students have been frustrated, hurt, and confused by the lack of engagement in our ministries at one time or another. We put our heart and soul into planning, promoting, and putting on programs and … Continue reading 2 Ways to Get More Students Involved in Your Ministry
3 Crucial Actions to Take After Your Next Event
The big event you've been working on has just wrapped up. You and your team have spent months planning out every detail. You worked tirelessly to make sure everything was as excellent as possible. You successfully troubleshot every problem throughout the night. The lights are turned off, everyone's left, you've locked up, and you're heading home to … Continue reading 3 Crucial Actions to Take After Your Next Event
3 Ways to Partner With Parents
There's a lot of conversation in the church today about partnering with parents. It's a big deal to me both as a pastor and as a parent. But sometimes it can be a struggle to know exactly how to go about partnering with parents. Here are three practical ways your church and ministry can begin … Continue reading 3 Ways to Partner With Parents
6 Ways to Stay Refreshed in Ministry
When I was in college one of my professors had a local youth pastor come to our class to share some of his experiences and insights in ministry. I don't remember a lot of what he said, but I'll never forget what he shared at the beginning of his talk: "If you can do … Continue reading 6 Ways to Stay Refreshed in Ministry
Jeff McClung 