Making changes in Youth Ministry can be difficult to do without offending people. Escpecially if we are trying to get rid of a "tradition". This episode shares some things you can do to help alleviate the discomfort associated with change. maximizeyouthministry.com

 If you work in youth ministry, you've probably already heard of deconstruction and you probably have some pretty strong feelings about it. You're either all for it, think it's a great thing, or you think it's the worst thing to ever happen. That is because we have two different definitions of deconstruction floating around, and we don't always know which one we're talking about. So we're gonna start this episode off by defining deconstruction. we're gonna talk about why It's happening and what we can do to help. Instagram: @mikelwcollins

What is the culture of your youth ministry? How intentional are you about developing a positive Christ-centered culture? A negative or toxic culture can seriously hinder your organization's ability to do ministry.

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We know we should be praying for our students. But there can be times when it doesn't feel as important as it is. In this episode I want to talk about Why and How we should be praying for our youth. Because if we can remind ourselves of those two things it helps us understand the importance of prayer in youth ministry.

The only difference between playing games and teambuilding is discussion. In this episode, Mikel goes over one of the most useful skills anyone who works in youth ministry can have, teambuilding.

What are some of the ways we can show our family that they are more important than our ministry? Maximize Youth Ministry is here to help you gain confidence and skill as a youth pastor, youth leader, teacher, camp director, volunteer, or however you work with youth.

Burnout hits everyone at different times. Learn how to recognize it, how to deal with it, and how it can actually be a good thing for your ministry. Instagram: mikelwcollins Twitter: mwcollins

If we ever want to be successful in youth ministry, we have to remember that our family is more important than our ministry. maximizeyouthministry.com Instagram: mikelwcollins twitter: mwcollins

There is one thing that MUST be your highest priority if you want your youth ministry to be successful. You should already know it, but it bears repeating. maximizeyouthministry.com Instagram: mikelwcollins Twitter: mwcollins