All posts in Tactics and Strategy

January 11, 2012 · 5 Comments

New Beginnings: Thoughts On Starting A Youth Group From Scratch

Starting or sustaining a youth ministry is very unrewarding. Basically you build and don’t see the fruit and results for a while. In the last 5 years it has been my obsessive quest to figure out how to develop a healthy, sustainable youth group.

Business Education For Youth Pastors: How To Make Your MDIV Become An MBA

October 26, 2011 · 1 Comment

Seminary trains you to exegete Scripture but doesn't train you to manage people. This is a big problem. Bible college and seminary graduates have mad Bible skills but don't have mad business skills. It took

Stalemate in Youth Ministry: 11 Ridiculous Things That Keep Youth Groups From Growing

March 9, 2011 · 3 Comments

(chess pieces photo by philippe julien) As I talk to youth pastors I am always curious about how their youth ministry facilitates growth. Over the years I have looked with

Youth Ministry Phenomenology: Observing God’s Activity In Youth Group

February 2, 2011 · 2 Comments

Phenomenology studies "that which appears" from the first person point of view. When I entered youth ministry, I promised myself that I would take a long and hard

Targeting Youth Parachurch Threats: Relearning How To Love Your Neighbor And Enemies

January 10, 2011 · 10 Comments

* Post inspired by the Holy Spirit, Lars Rood, and Nate Stratman * When I use the term youth parachurch organization, I am referring to organizations such as: Young