Pastor J's Blog

Majority of the youth pastors I know are young men that have been in ministry for a limited amount of time. They are in need. In need of a godly mentor pouring into their heart, soul, and mind. In fact, those that have been in ministry for less than a decade should be considered still in need of an experienced man of God pouring wisdom into them. Young pastors need to be mentored. Youth pastors, being mentored is not optional, but ought to be essential in your life and ministry. I'm not talking about being mentored in how to run a student ministry, how to learn to budget your ministry, how to develop curriculum, or any other situation that one may face in ministry. Don't misunderstand this post. Those are all important areas that a youth pastor will face, and a youth pastor will need wisdom and council in navigating the waters of ministry methodology. I'm pleading for youth pastors to be mentored by men of God on the spiritual side of ministry. As a youth pastor grows ...

I know it has been awhile since I have posted anything on the blog. Time to shake the cobwebs off, and get back to writing on a myriad of topics for you to consider. I have been watching God over these last few months begin to awaken the youth that I currently have the privilege and honor to serve. God has been granting me the opportunity to observe students from multiple grades and schools stepping out of their comfort zones and proclaiming the greatest message this world will ever receive. That is, the message of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I have seen students share from God's Word before school begins, I have seen a student share the gospel at lunch, I have seen students join hands and pray over their lunch, I have seen students love and serve people at a local nursing home, and the list could continue on. What has caused this shift in these students over the last few months? God's working through students. The Holy Spirit is moving in the next...