ALEX | Dream Higher!

I have such a deep respect for my leaders who pour an immense amount of time, energy, and resources into the youth.  The youth ministry programs I have been a part of are successful in large part to my leaders.  The more I serve with volunteers, the more I realize how precious time is.  Each leader has their own life, their own family, their own jobs and hobbies.  As their leader I need to value their time.  I need to honor their schedules because they are honoring the ministry by serving.  One of the ways I honor my leaders is by planning out waaaaay in advance.  I try to plan a one year schedule that includes events, curriculum, meetings, and anything I am asking them to participate in. Guess what?!? I get more leaders to come to my meetings because its on their calendar before school or sports activities.  Wanna know something else... I have an easier time finding volunteers for events because they know what they are signing up for at the beginning of the year as oppose to the

So you're thinking of recruiting some volunteers to wrangle the youth?!? What a fantastic idea! However, most of the time when we ask volunteers for help either A. we don't know what we are asking for OR B. we ask too small. Does this sound familar? Hey would you help me watch the teens or I just need someone to help lead a few conversations. This is neither helpful nor is it inspiring nor is it truthful. The reality is we are asking adult leaders to invest a large amount of time, energy, and relational investment into our teens. It may be just me, but I personally don't want just anyone. Sure anyone can play a game or be a floating body but I want someone who actually cares about the teens. I want someone who is willing to be open and honest with the teens. I want someone who will walk with the teens through life's toughest situations and celebrate the greatest joys in the youth's life. I want to see growth in our students as they… Spend time in His

We know how important leadership is.  We know how important it is to invest in our leaders and to give them the tools to be successful, but lets be real. How many of us have the time to invest in our leaders in a way that is thoughtful, thought provoking, and simple.... Wait hold up... Simple... The next couple of weeks I am going to be sharing my leadership manual with you... Each day I will focus upon a different part of leadership.  "The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office." Dwight D. Eisenhower In the Beginning God separated the waters from the land... Okay so we start with my main dividers as a tease. WORD- Cover PDF- Cover WORD- Tabs PDF- Tabs *When you open in word it may substitute the font.  The font I use is- Rockwell Microsoft Fonts Free Rockwell Bold

We know how important leadership is.  We know how important it is to invest in our leaders and to give them the tools to be successful, but lets be real. How many of us have the time to invest in our leaders in a way that is thoughtful, thought provoking, and simple.... Wait hold up... Simple... The next couple of weeks I am going to be sharing my leadership manual with you... Each day I will focus upon a different part of leadership.  "The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office." Dwight D. Eisenhower In the Beginning God separated the waters from the land... Okay so we start with my main dividers as a tease. WORD- Cover PDF- Cover WORD- Tabs PDF- Tabs *When you open in word it may substitute the font.  The font I use is- Rockwell Microsoft Fonts Free Rockwell Bold