hiring well

Building a Healthy Youth Ministry, pt. 3 – Cultivating Continuity

On: June 8, 2011

In: Christianity, Family Life, Leadership, Personal Writings, Religion

The rate of turnover in Youth Ministry these days is rather astonishing. I'm told by Youth Ministers I know that under two years is the running average in Churches of Christ in California. Unless that improves, it will be virtually impossible for the Church to bless and nurture teens theContinue Reading

Building a Healthy Youth Ministry, pt. 2 – Hire Well

By: Tim Spivey

On: June 7, 2011

In: Christianity, Current Affairs, Leadership, Personal Writings, Religion

Because so many churches in their heart-of-hearts don't really value Youth Ministry, they have a tendency to be less thorough in their hiring of Youth Ministers than other roles at the church. Some of you may disagree with that, citing the lengthy process the "search committee" has done. However, theContinue Reading