Faith & Ministry
For many of us, summer ministry has ended. You may have led an incredible VBS, inspiring mission trip, or even had life-changing experiences at summer camp. Now is the time we move from the hustle of summer into the more rhythmic school year. So how do we help teens, children, families, our teams, and the... Continue Reading →
Ministry in the summer can fly by. Summer can feel like a whirlwind from ending the school year, celebrating graduations, jumping into camps or mission trips, assisting VBS, and family vacations. And before we know it, we’ve lost a golden opportunity. So I wonder, have you thought through how you are using summer? I believe... Continue Reading →
You are in social distancing, so should ministry stop? Absolutely not! Here are 7 ways to minister in times of social distancing. SHARE JOY The air is heavy, and people are feeling many emotions. Share joy with them during this time! Find videos, photos, memes, or other things that can bring laughter, joy, and smiles... Continue Reading →
It feels that the Covid-19 situation has rapidly escalated, leaving us in ministry unsure about our roles. To help you figure out what you should do, let’s look at what not to do. Here are 5 ways to hurt your ministry in times of social distancing. PRETEND NOTHING IS HAPPENING The worst mistake we could... Continue Reading →
Stop the download - for now! Are you tired of always looking for a lesson or sermon series to download? Determining what you teach in youth ministry can be more than just finding the next easy and budget-friendly lesson to download. For instance, let's consider this scenario. Determining what you teach in youth ministry can... Continue Reading →
Toxic people create toxic groups and quickly derail your mission. What do I mean? A new student shows up to your group but never returns. A longtime student leaves. Both students say your group has too many cliques. There may be a lack of participation in games, activities, discussions, or events. Or no matter how... Continue Reading →
Regardless of how you got into youth ministry, I think there is one thing you and I have in common. We began in ministry because we love Jesus. In your life, you've had some encounter, experience, or insight that made it clear to you that Jesus will always be the G.O.A.T. (Does anyone say G.O.A.T.?)... Continue Reading →
You may be your ministry's worst enemy. A few weeks ago, in part one, we discussed one way you may be hurting your ministry. Today we are going to explore another way that you may cause harm. You may be your ministry's own worst enemy by failing to invest in your personal development. I think... Continue Reading →
You know that you need a team of leaders. To get this team, you will have to recruit people. It is probably not too far of a stretch to think that you want your team to be a strong team. So you need a team, and you want quality leaders. I wonder, though, have you... Continue Reading →
Brian M. Lawson 