STRETCHING HOURS IN YOUTH MINISTRY
August 29th, 2024
It's that time of year! Schools are back in session and life in youth ministry will be in full swing! That means the quiet halls of the summer will now be full of the life and energy. As a youth pasto... Read More
What's Your Focus?
August 28th, 2024
If you've never read Jim Collins' bestselling leadership book, Good To Great, I highly recommend it. In his book, he tells a story that is very profound and gives us wisdom as we look at our current t... Read More
DARK TUNNELS
August 26th, 2024
Sometimes going through some of life's "dark tunnels" with God can feel like one of those creepy amusement park rides…the further you go in the tunnel the darker it gets and you just want to say, "let... Read More
JESUS' EXAMPLE OF DISCIPLESHIP
August 23rd, 2024
I still remember...we had just come off of our 3rd Year Intern Advance and getting ready to leave on Thursday for our 2nd Year Advance… in between we did a huge outreach night. During such times, as I... Read More
My 10 Core Values of Youth Ministry
August 21st, 2024
I can hardly believe it's been almost 8 years ago that Sam and I left our roles as senior pastors and came on staff at Victory Church in Atlanta. And there I was once again, after 40+ years in ministr... Read More
A GOOD LEADER VS. A GREAT ONE
August 20th, 2024
In his book, Geeks and Geezers, Warren Bennis made a scientific study of leaders and what characterized them. He found, "The ability to find meaning and strength in adversity distinguishes leaders fro... Read More
MORALS STILL MATTER
August 8th, 2024
We are trying to reach a generation that has seen very little commitment to standards and morals from their parents. So we should not be surprised that the word "commitment" is a nice word on a spelli... Read More
ON MY BACK PORCH - FIRST THINGS FIRST
August 6th, 2024
If you're in ministry, remember, God doesn't call you to be His business associate, He calls you to be His son or His daughter. It is still agonizing to me how many people are in the ministry and don'... Read More
MAYO BEATITUDES OF DEVELOPING A LEADERSHIP TEAM
August 2nd, 2024
In Cadre emails, I'm frequently asked to share some of my tips on developing a great leadership team. I thought you might enjoy hearing a few too. While some of the points may not sound too "glamorous... Read More
DON'T REACT, RESPOND
August 1st, 2024
My mind reeled with an entire list of things that needed to be done before 6 pm, and the day was flying away from me. Two phone appointments, a brief game plan meeting, a lunch appointment with an eag... Read More