The One Thing I Would Never Cut from My Youth Ministry Budget
During my first year as a student pastor, I was given an annual ministry budget of $500. Yes, you read that correctly. Just $500 for the entire year. That amount… Read More
Episode 77
RYM 077: Why You Need To Market Your Youth Ministry
For many of us, the word “marketing” conjures up unsettling, slightly slimy images of trying to sell people things they don’t need. But the truth is, marketing doesn’t have to… Read More
Leading a Volunteer from a Fan to a Raving Fan
We all know that ministry would be next to impossible without amazing volunteers. And from what I’ve seen, most of the work in volunteerism and most of the questions that… Read More
How To Not Lose Your Influence
Many leaders are quietly giving away their influence. Are you? You’ve heard it said that influence is the currency of leadership. And it’s true. The more influence you have the… Read More
3 Ways to Keep Ideas Fresh
We’ve all been there. We sit down at our desk in our office and think, “Okay, brain. We’ve got to come up with a creative way to say this, show… Read More
Saying Goodbye: How To Transition Well
Sooner or later, most of us will transition out of the role or the job we are in now. As we all know, where we start is hardly ever where… Read More