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Author: Jen Willard

Jen Willard has been in full-time youth ministry for several years and is currently the Youth Pastor at Crossroads Church in Baltimore, MD. Jen loves drinking coffee and traveling with her husband Bryan. Follow her on Instagram at @duckjd.
  • Leadership Development
  • Posted on April 5, 2022March 31, 2022

4 Things to Say to Women in Ministry

In my ministry for over 10 years, I’ve had people say things to me like,…

  • by Jen Willard
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on October 5, 2021October 1, 2021

Four Reasons Your Students Need a Retreat

Finding time away with your students can enhance your youth ministry exponentially. Some of the…

  • by Jen Willard
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on March 30, 2021August 2, 2021

Teenagers Need Community, Here’s How You Can Help

The pandemic has shown all of us how much we truly desire connections and community…

  • by Jen Willard
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on October 20, 2020February 2, 2021

Empowering Volunteers To Succeed In Ministry

Take just a moment to imagine what your church would look like if the only…

  • by Jen Willard
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on January 22, 2019December 15, 2020

Helping Students Honor Their Parents in Tough Situations

I recently came across a brother and sister who wanted to become members of the…

  • by Jen Willard
  • Leadership Development
  • Posted on November 12, 2018November 12, 2018

How to Keep Your Volunteers

In ministry, it can be hard to recruit and train new volunteers. Every youth leader’s…

  • by Jen Willard
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on October 1, 2018September 24, 2018

5 Steps to Kill a Culture of Bullying

1. Don’t Foster ‘Us and Them’ Language One way to enable a culture of bullying…

  • by Jen Willard
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on August 9, 2018August 1, 2018

Sermon Planning in Youth Ministry

Fall is a time when we all begin to think about our priorities in ministry.…

  • by Jen Willard
  • Leadership Development
  • Posted on July 26, 2018July 12, 2018

Making the Most of Your Time with Your Senior Pastor

In many churches, time constraints can leave the staff continuously pulled in different directions. To…

  • by Jen Willard
  • Discipleship
  • Posted on June 4, 2018May 25, 2018

Empowering the Women in Your Youth Ministry

The males and females of our churches have gifts and talents that are important to…

  • by Jen Willard

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