Tag: the dip
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Guest Dip Story: Len Evans
Over a year ago, I was talking to one my youth ministry guru guys about the rarity of long term youth pastors in a local church setting. There are a decent amount of guys who have been in youth ministry for a long time (20-30) years, you can often hear them speak at various youth…
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Guest Dip Story: Tim Schmoyer
While in seminary in 2003 I served at a church plant outside Dallas, Texas that I thought was going to be the perfect church for me. It was new, full of young people, had a pretty outgoing pastor who held a Doctorate of Ministry in church leadership, and everyone had a burden for lost souls…
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Guest Dip Story: Gerrard Fess
Top Ten Hints to Getting over the Ministry Dip Sure ministry is hard, especially youth ministry. So what are some ways to go beyond being just mediocre? Here are some suggestions that I have learned from the school of hard knocks; or otherwise the hard way. I. Get your Senior Pastor on your side. In…
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The Ministry Dip: Guest Blogger Series
Have you ever wondered why people quit ministry? Have you ever wondered why you haven’t quit yet? Have you ever been in the middle of a very important ministry project, one that you felt would make you or break you, and it broke you? If you have felt this way, than this series is for…