Archive for Leadership
The Gospel Requires Words
This is an excerpt from a message John Byrne did at Launch a leadership conference for students. The title of the message was “What is the Gospel?” Feel free to check out the Launch web site www.launch2012.com
Suicidal Ministry
I’m on vacation. It’s been great, really great. Before I left Colorado (where I live) for Minnesota (my state of origin) I wasn’t sure if I would know how to vacation. I have never been good at taking time off, but I have realized that I am better when I do. As it turns out, [...]
Creating the Big MO
It is difficult to create momentum in ministry. In this video John Byrne talks about what he is doing to create and maintain momentum.
My Top Five Podcasts
These are non-youth ministry podcast I listen to almost every week, and some of them every day. I have found them to be helpful in life, faith, and ministry. Perhaps they will be beneficial to you as well. You can find them all on iTunes: Stand to Reason is a radio show with Greg Koukle. [...]
The Worst Compliment
I understand what parents are thinking when they give me this compliment. Parents want their kids to like going to youth group so there isn’t a fight to get them to go. Parents want their kids to like religion, to like God, and to like church. I want teenagers to like all those things too, [...]
Relevant Preaching and Teaching
Recently I took a few college students to the Christmas Conference in Denver put on by Campus Crusade (http://godcc.com). I will be writing a separate post about the conference. They invited Scott Nickel, one of the teaching pastors at Flat Irons Community Church to speak several times (http://www.flatironschurch.com). So often when you talk to students [...]
Teen Idols
Have you ever been star struck? I have, not very many times, and I don’t think there are too many people that would cause me to feel that way anymore, but it has happened. Honestly I am too embarrassed to tell you who has caused me to feel that way. Suffice it to say it [...]
Leaders Follow
John Byrne teaches a group of men about leadership and what it means to follow. Who are you following?
The Power of Prayer
Everyone says it. Sometimes I get weary of hearing it. Prayer is that one thing we should all do a lot of and most of us, maybe all of us, don’t do enough. There have probably been millions of blogs and articles written about prayer, so why write another one? Because I think, I hope, [...]
Youth Pastors and Their Wives
John and His wife Christa talk about the marriage relationship, the ups and downs, the difficulties and blessings, and some practical tips for keeping a marriage healthy while in ministry. Take some time and watch this with your spouse. This is part two:
