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Resolutions and Revolutions
In 2014, I celebrated two decades as youth ministry prof at New Orleans Seminary. Any time there is a zero at the end of an anniversary, a birthday, or ministry
December 15, 2014
Category: Professional Growth
Allen Jackson
Volunteerism
The ever-accurate Wikipedia defines volunteerism as “The involvement of volunteers especially in community service or with a non-profit organization.” The U.S.A. has a history of volunteerism. The earliest Americans got
November 15, 2014
Allen Jackson
Sports Chaplaincy
This is a difficult post for me. For most of the time I have been in ministry, I have been involved with ministry to sports teams. I have a game
October 15, 2014
Allen Jackson
Don’t Forget to Play
I have an internet class for the first time, which is both terrifying and ironic. When you have an internet class as an instructor, it never lets you clock out.
September 15, 2014
Allen Jackson
Accountability
Accountability is one of those words that has lost its meaning through overuse. It is a helpful concept, but it may have been over spiritualized with “accountability partners,” “accountability groups,”
August 15, 2014
Allen Jackson
What Are You Reading?
Each year I go to Metro Youth Ministers meeting which is a meeting of large church youth ministers. Every year, they ask me to present my “Top Ten Reading List”
July 15, 2014
Allen Jackson
An Army of One
An Army of One. I was always a little confused about the slogan that the U.S. Army used back in the day. Aside from the biblical story of David and
June 15, 2014
Allen Jackson
Continuing Education
As you plan your celebrations for your seniors who are graduating from preschool, middle school, high school or college, ask yourself: “Is it time you progressed towards a cap and
May 15, 2014
Allen Jackson
Balancing Your Youth Minstry: Budget
In the past few months, I have been talking about balance in the youth ministry. I wrote about balance in assessment, implementation, and evaluation. This is the last of the
April 15, 2014
Allen Jackson
Balancing Your Youth Ministry: Implementation
This is the third month in a row I have talked about balance in ministry. Now for the hard part–getting it done. I have a confession to make here–I am
March 15, 2014
