en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/547953 Comments by JakeBradley http://www.studentministry.org/my-toughest-challenges-in-youth-ministry/#IDComment22018113 Good points, some of my challenges are the parents not caring about the youth, they just send them to us for a babysitter. Being not paid that is another big thing, myself and the others all are not paid (4 of us all together) get burnt out easily because of the drama that the youth keep stirred up. But, God is good so He helps us through. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:34:56 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/my-toughest-challenges-in-youth-ministry/#IDComment22018113 http://www.studentministry.org/seven-benefits-of-shutting-down-youth-ministry-programs-for-the-summer/#IDComment22018001 I do agree with your thoughts on this subject, but for us all of the other churches in town and surrounding towns cancel all services besides Sunday mornings, and we don't believe that is something that will benefit us. So, we do the same thing all year long. We believe there is so much need for God in our town and the surrounding area, since we are in one of the biggest drug areas in the US. But good points. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:32:08 +0000 http://www.studentministry.org/seven-benefits-of-shutting-down-youth-ministry-programs-for-the-summer/#IDComment22018001