YOUTH STRATEGIES

YOUTH MINISTRY SPEAKING

As I’ve led and served in different youth ministries since 2001, I’ve also had the honor of being asked to guest speak to students for many different events. I love sharing the Gospel with students and helping them engage with the scriptures in a new way.

If you’re looking for a speaker, I would love to collaborate with you to bring a powerful message to help your students engage with the Bible.

EXPERIENCE:

  • Youth Camps

  • Retreats

  • Winter Jam

  • DNOW Weekend

  • Youth Services

  • Evangelism Workshops

  • Commencement Address for Graduation

YOUTH PASTOR COACHING

THE HARD TRUTH: The average stay of a youth pastor at a church is between 18 months to 3 years.

Why do youth pastors transition out so quickly? Youth pastors typically leave a church because they’re feeling underdeveloped by the senior leader or they feel ill-equipped for their job. Ministry is hard – especially if you’re just starting your ministry career! Having the personal tools required to stay close to God, help your family thrive, and grow your ministry is crucial to staying in ministry for the long game.

My passion is to build the church by walking with youth pastors through their formative ministry years. 

On youth pastor coaching calls, we discuss:

  • Budgeting for the church’s fiscal year

  • Evangelism Training

  • Partnering with public schools/campus ministry

  • Youth room design

  • How to prepare a sermon

  • Sermon series design

  • Parental connection and engagement

  • Calendar planning

  • How to plan a summer camp

YOUTH PASTOR STAFFING

Hiring for a youth pastor position can be intimidating. What do you look for? How young is too young for a youth pastor? How spiritually mature does someone need to be to minister to youth? What character traits are a must-have to help your youth ministry grow exponentially? Honestly, the answer depends on a lot of factors.

As someone who’s been in ministry for over 20 years, worked at multiple churches as a youth pastor, and is now directing and coordinating the nation’s largest First Priority district, I’ve dealt with all types of youth pastors and their churches. 

My passion is to grow the church by equipping their ministry team with the best youth pastor suited to your church and context. Let me help you prayerfully vet your candidates, ask the right questions of the candidate, and diagnose the particular leader your church needs.

The students of your church aren’t the leaders of tomorrow – they’re the leaders of today. Your students deserve the best youth pastor you can find for them. To get started on collaborating on your next hire, contact me!