11/16/2023 0 Comments Brave church youth pastor![]() There’s really not any time to pull the plane in for a full inspection. I am, as I heard Gary Vaynerchuck say recently, I was, I am, burnt out, but what am I to do? Youth Ministry is all I know and I still have to supply for my family. If you know me you’ll read this in the context of the relationship we have, if you do not know me, welcome to what it feels like to be me. This post is shared in good faith as I work through my journey with some kind of honesty, something many ministers lack because they are afraid they will not be seen as perfect or that something is wrong with them. And, you happen to be a young person in my group or a church member who may read this, I am not unhappy with anyone or quitting tomorrow. No has had to take my shoelaces or sharp instruments from me. I have moments of great energy and vision but I cannot shake the over-all feeling of either wanting or needing something different in my life. ![]() Burn out isn’t about hating what you do, it’s about the feeling that you are sued up, that you do not have enough left in the tank. Let me be clear, I don’t hate my job or the people I work with, but I am asking whether full time church work is still for me. This blog is not just about youth ministry tips and tricks, it’s about the life of a youth worker, this youth worker and if you’re cringing at the fact that I choose to be this honest, look away, go back to watching cat videos. There is no one right answer and so He leaves me to choose. He’s there to help me, but He’s left me some options to choose from. God just sits, nods His head a lot, and listens to my rantings until I wear myself out. I’ve had several of these moment in the past few months, mostly alone. I mean, I am a youth pastor, is this much of a stretch? I said, “Sorry, I was letting out some repressed feelings.” My comments sounded like the incoherent babbling of an insane person. I had yelled, “Why does any of it matter. That’s when I knew it, I mean I saw it coming, I just couldn’t stop it. I appreciate these guys so much for helping make ministry easier and for their partnership in the gospel.“I just want to get out alive” I told myself before a recent youth meeting. The shirts are very affordable and durable. So you can choose one of the Shirts they have or make your own. All I gave them was a few words and a description of the event and they came up with an amazing Youth Group T-Shirt and the best part there was no extra charge. I have asked them to do shirts from scratch. They are timely in their email responses, getting the preview designs out, and with shipping. “These guys are AWESOME! I have done several orders with this company and they always have over the top customer service.
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