Doug Fields
Doug Fields has been in youth ministry since 1979 and former pastor to students at Saddleback Church in Southern California. He's the author of 50+ books, including the best-selling Purpose-Driven Youth Ministry & Your First Two Years in Youth Ministry. He's also the founder of Simply Youth Ministry, an instructor at Azusa Pacific University/HomeWord, and on the leadership team with Youth Specialties. You can connect with Doug through his blog at www.downloadyouthministry.com!
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Articles for Youth Leaders
When You Feel Like Quitting Youth Ministry, Do This Instead
When you feel like quitting youth ministry, don't act rashly. Don't do something you might regret. Instead, follow this advice.
Articles for Youth Leaders
How to Remove a Ministry Volunteer: Tips for a Tough Topic
Youth ministry expert Doug Fields shares important tips about how to remove a ministry volunteer -- a difficult but sometimes necessary task.
Articles for Youth Leaders
Youth Retreat: Take a Deep Dive Into Discipleship
Doug Fields offers tips for an outstanding discipleship retreat for teens.
Articles for Youth Leaders
There’s Help for Overcoming Teenage Porn Addiction
Despite the damage that porn addiction causes, church workers are often unwilling and/or afraid to talk openly about it. This is especially true regarding teenage porn addiction.
Articles for Youth Leaders
10 Simple Ways to Remember Names
How are you at remembering names? Doug Fields offers 10 practical suggestions to help.
Youth Leader How To's
How to Develop Student Leaders
One of the elements of a healthy and effective youth ministry is the presence of teenage leaders.
Youth Leader How To's
10 Ways I Deal With Criticism
Doug Fields shares insights on how to respond to critical comments in ministry.
Articles for Youth Leaders
7 Tips to Help Your Relationship With the Senior Pastor
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