Some People's Kids

Should Youth Pastors get raises? How do we ask for one? What's money?

Sometimes students get feelings for leaders and the other way around. Let's talk about it.

How important is having a healthy body? And how does it affect your walk with Jesus?

The parents of our students have a myriad of different expectations. Some are reasonable. Others.....

Youth Pastors come in all shapes and sizes, literally, just look at Ian and me! Which means so does our students. Some love sports, reading, movies, math, music, making music, keeping to themselves, writing books, art, concerts, and so much more. This is the beauty of knowing and serving a creative God, he made us unique. But how do we minister to students who have different interests than us? Well that is exactly what Andrew wants to know as well. Join Andrew as he discusses ways he has tried and failed at ministering to students who a fearfully and wonderfully made...differently than him. 

Have you ever thought about security in youth ministry? Why are we even talking about this?

I heard tell of a family that offered $100 to their kids if they didn't watch Star Wars or Lord of the Rings till they were 18. Let's see how Andrew responds to that.

How do you get kids into the Scripture? We want students to have a dependent relationship with God and that only happens if they are in His Word.

Suicide is hard to talk about. How do you minister to those who struggle with thoughts of suicide? How about if someone a student loved has done it in their life? Let's talk about what's hard to talk about.

"Be ready to preach, pray or die at a moment's notice." - Jason Brownley. So, about that preaching part...