What do youth pastors do in the office all day? I’ve gotten the questions many times. In fact, a student just asked me today. I told her, “not much” (but that’s the price of being bivocational– you’re not really in the office at all). In fact, I only have about 3-5 office hours a week [...]
Posts Tagged ‘bivocational’
What Do Youth Pastors Do in the Office All Day?
May 23rd, 2011 
joshherndon 
Posted in Ministry Leadership 
Tags: bivocational, central seminary, events, wish list, youth group events 
No Comments »The Runaround (2/4/10 CSM Review)
February 7th, 2011 joshherndon One (of several) downfalls of being bivocational is conflicting obligations. For instance, last Friday was our school‘s homecoming (at the same time as youth group). This of course was problematic, as I am the ASB advisor and oversee all things social– especially homecoming. It caused a long, hard day full or runarounds and back-and-forth trips [...]
My Chainging Expectations
December 15th, 2010 joshherndon My life looks vastly different than it did 6 months ago. The big changes are: I’m bivocational– working both as a teacher (4 classes a day) and a youth pastor (20 hours a week). I’m also a dad-t0-be, giving me some more responsibilities. I was thinking of these life changes and have witnessed my expectations [...]
Bivocationalism Revisited
August 31st, 2010 joshherndon It’s been two weeks since I’ve been 100% bivocational (two jobs: youth pastor and jr. high/hs teacher). Already, I’m starting to feel the strain from it all. I am someone who dedicates myself fully into my responsibilities, so when I’m pulled two different directions there will be a dropped ball… eventually. For instance: Instead of [...]
Posted in Spiritual Thought Tags: bivocational, bivocational youth ministry, grace, Productivity, two jobs 1 Comment »My Interview with Pathway
August 13th, 2010 joshherndon I did an interview for some friends today from the Pathway Program. They’re youth pastors that are being, or have already been plugged into churches to start youth ministries. As one who started a youth ministry, I really enjoyed being able to share some of my struggles, victories, and lessons learned. We talked about: My [...]
Becoming Bivocational
July 27th, 2010 joshherndon This upcoming fall my schedule and energies will be shifting dramatically. I’ll be splitting my workday in 2 directions– 50% at Central Assembly as a youth pastor, and 50% at El Sobrante Christian School as a Bible/leadership teacher. This is going to be a very difficult shift for me. Especially because both are ministry positions, [...]