Category: Ministry

Every year we take our 5th & 6th Graders up to summer camp at Forest Home. It's a great camp where our kids have fun, connect relationally, and grow spiritually. A few years ago we started to notice our counselors were having a hard time staying energized and engaged with the games and activities at … Continue reading How to Make Summer Camp Awesome for Your Counselors

I'm a pretty organized guy. I like to plan things ahead and stick to that plan. I have a tendency to freak out when things don't go according to plan. So a few weeks ago was a little stressful for me. I was leading our volunteer orientation meeting, going through our emergency procedures. As I started talking through … Continue reading What a Black Out Taught Me About Planning Ahead

Last week Jeremy McGarity, the lead pastor over at Seven San Diego, gave a great talk to our pastors about what he's been learning about how to make it in ministry. Here are the highlights: 1. It's not about your comfort; it's about God's call on your life. 2. A real friend is hard to … Continue reading 17 Things Every Pastor Needs to Know to Make It In Ministry

http://youtu.be/-IsB591HkLk Staying in ministry for the long haul is hard. Not a lot of people do it. If you're reading this chances are you want to be one of the ones who do. In this month's podcast I'll share one tip that will help you last in ministry, whether you're paid or not, for the … Continue reading How to Last in Ministry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q3Iq8LsBmA --- Gossip is a HUGE pet peeve of mine, so last week I put together a short podcast about it for our volunteers. It's not anything I feel we're struggling with right now, but I wanted to put this together to help keep us going that way. How has gossip hurt you or your … Continue reading How Gossip Hurts Your Ministry and What To Do About It

Knowing who you're trying to target is important if you want what you're doing to be successful. You might be thinking, "That's easy! I'm a Children's Pastor so my target audience is kids." You'd probably say something like that if you are a youth pastor, only with students. While that's technically true, not every kid … Continue reading The 4 Types of Kids in Your Ministry and How to Program to Them