If I Knew Then What I Know Now

Everyone makes mistakes. But why make the same ones that other youth workers have already learned tough lessons through? Whether youre a youth ministry volunteer or youve just stepped into a full-time youth ministry position chances are that you dont know everythingnot yet anyway. Here youll find wisdom from seasoned veterans who have been there and done that so you can avoid the pitfalls theyve found themselves facing.With true stories from real youth workers youll get the truth that you just dont learn in your seminar classes or volunteer training meetings. With thought-provoking questions relevant Scripture and practical applications youll learn from some of the common but avoidable blunders of youth ministry veterans such as: Soul care slip-ups Team building terrors Relationship errors Parent problems (or is it problem parents?!) Programming pitfalls Budget blunders Moral minefields Authority ailments Crisis controlWhile most people will cover up their mistakes and hope to never be found out these brave youth workers are laying it all out there so you dont have to make the same mistakes. Let their encouragement and wisdom be your most-read training manual.