Category Archives: Church

Four Numbers That Will Always Matter in Youth Ministry

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

Life is full of over-reactions…but they are abundant in youth ministry circles. Have you noticed these swings of the proverbial pendulum? “Outreach is needed!” “Wait, now we’re ignoring our believers!” “Outreach is bad!” “We could use events and programs to … Continue reading →

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Ponytailed Pastor

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

I’ve never heard of a “ponytail” being used for the kingdom. But in the case of Mick… it’s the truth. Mick was nothing like I expected when I was introduced to the senior pastor at this small town Nebraskan church. … Continue reading →

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Something Unique from Doug and Jim

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

I got a little something for everyone today: free books, free admissions to a brand new conference you’re gonna love, 50% discounts, and… a new workshop I’m launching. UPDATE: We’ve posted winners of this contest near the bottom of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Church, Leadership, Parenting | 18 Comments

The Gospel Project

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Jonathan McKee

Maybe you’ve heard, and maybe you haven’t, but LifeWay is rolling out a new curriculum called The Gospel Project. Consequently, my friend and fellow writer David R. Smith and I were invited to join a group of Christian leaders in … Continue reading →

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Teenagers Looking for Ministry?

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Jonathan McKee

A few weeks ago I was sitting in the front row of a church waiting to speak, and after hearing a few announcements about the numerous ministries the church was actively doing in the community I turned to the pastor … Continue reading →

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Video Interview About Student Leadership

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Jonathan McKee

A month or so ago I was interviewed by a pretty tech-savy young youth worker named Robbie Mackenzie– a fun conversation. Robbie had read my book, Ministry by Teenagers, and had some questions about developing teenagers who want to grow and serve. … Continue reading →

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The Delicate Art of Asking Questions…

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Jonathan McKee

Last week I received an email from a youth pastor asking an excellent question: I’m currently a Youth Director (6 Yrs.) applying for a position as a Director of Youth Ministries in a church a few communities over from my present … Continue reading →

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Preachin’ or “Meddlin’”

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Jonathan McKee

Last week when I was speaking at a camp I went on a segue, fully admitting that I was “meddlin.’”  I challenged kids about what was on their iPods, predicting the objection of, “Oh, that stuff doesn’t bother me.” And … Continue reading →

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Another of Our Brand New FREE Training Videos

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Jonathan McKee

About 10 days ago I tested one of our brand new short training videos on a group of several hundred youth workers in my training workshop at a conference on the East Coast. The video lays out little cartoon drawings of … Continue reading →

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My Friend Todd

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Jonathan McKee

If you’ve been a subscriber to my blog or a visitor of our website for even a short while, you’ve heard me talk about my friend Todd Pearage. Todd is not only one of our writers, he is also a … Continue reading →

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