It is hard to believe that over thirty years of youth ministry have already passed. What a journey it has been! I often say, "The years will teach you what the days never know."

This series, "The Decades Speak," is a compilation of thirty of the most significant and impacting principles I have learned along the way. It's a wealth of insights and lessons learned through the hard knocks of youth ministry over the years. Let this resource be encouragement and strength for both your own heart and for your ministry.

Lovingly on Your Side,

This is Part 7 of 8, covering Lessons #25-27

Lesson #25 - Your own youth ministry mentor...letting long-distance mentors speak into your life.

Lesson #26 - Hurt people hurt people...getting past harsh exteriors and listening to the stories behind them.

Lesson #27 - The three-legged stool of Christian growth...Time in the Word, Time in Prayer and Christian Friendships.