Aaron Brown, Author at YouthMinistry.com

Summer Business vs Pastoral Heart

Aaron Brown — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:00:44 +0000

Summer is here! Students are out of school, camp schedules are looming, personal vacations are coveted for a much-needed get away and before you know it the fall kick off will be here very soon.
I tend to always feel an awkward ache when I can’t meet with every student or be able to see all our students and their friends during the summer.…

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4 Tips for Ministry Dads

Aaron Brown — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:00:21 +0000

I love my job. I’m the “Family Guy” at New Life Christian Church in Northern Virginia. I oversee the children and youth ministries with direct involvement with the youth program. I’m also a father of four beautiful young girls. Growing up as a member of a four-boy family, I never had the experience of growing up with girls.…

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Thankful Teens?

Aaron Brown — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:00:30 +0000

I remember after the closing rally of a youth retreat, the line of teens was stacked deep. It was filled with teens waiting to see me. Patiently they stood there for a long time just to tell me something. They just wanted to express their heartfelt “Thanks” for putting together such a great life changing event…
*end dream sequence*
Who am I kidding?…

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