Posts with the tag “success”

Someone once privately asked me an interesting question. "How do you build something in youth ministry that will really last, Jeanne?" the guy said quietly. The intensity behind his voice and the seri...  Read More

When you first move to a new town, how do you find out where all the teenagers are "hanging out"? When was the last time you privately invited a small group of students to help you brainstorm or launc...  Read More

Most churches are not large enough to have separate ministries for their youth so they have the challenge of creating harmony in a group of energetic junior highers, high school students and sometimes...  Read More

You know you're a success when you fight to remain a voice, not an echo.There are many echoes in youth ministry...people who merely mimic the culture's values rather than fight to be a distinct voice ...  Read More

Late one night my phone rang and before I could finish saying, "Hello," the voice on the other end frantically spoke."I'm so sorry to call you late. I don't know what to do. I love where I'm at. I jus...  Read More