https://youthministry.com/how-to-last-in-youth-ministry-3-random-thoughts/ Daily Wisdom for Youth Workers. Thu, 01 Sep 2016 19:35:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://youthministry.com/how-to-last-in-youth-ministry-3-random-thoughts/#comment-317886 Fri, 15 May 2015 16:28:01 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=52075#comment-317886 With staying healthy, you wrote, “I’m not a big believer in margin and balance. But I do believe in health!” Can you explain that to me a little bit. I’m curious your thoughts on margin and balance.

]]> https://youthministry.com/how-to-last-in-youth-ministry-3-random-thoughts/#comment-276849 Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:27:16 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=52075#comment-276849 Thanks so much for this article. I have been in youth ministry for over 23 years. I did get a late start as I am a second career person. Now at almost age 64 I am having more fun, relating better to youth than ever and have more parental support than I ever imagined.
Longevity in youth ministry has nothing to do with your age and everything to do with your relationship first with God, then the youth and their parents. (And a whole lot of support in there from my wife).
Ministry changes over the years, but the one constant is being there for the youth, and their families. If they know you care and you love them they’ll be there, whether you’re 22 and just out of college of 65 and a seasoned veteran.
Love God, love your family, love the kids.

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