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Rob Ham is the Jr. High Pastor at DAYBREAK CHURCH in Carlsbad, CA. He previously worked as the student ministries pastor at Saddleback Church in Orange, CA. Rob is an alumni of the Saddleback Church Leadership Academy For Church Planters. On this blog you will find daily content on youth ministry ideas, training, resources and more! If you are interested in being a GUEST WRITER on iheartyouthministry.com just CLICK HERE to submit a post for review. This site gets updated daily so SUBSCRIBE TO MY FEED to get the latest posts. These aren't the droids you're looking for...

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Youth Ministry is one of the hardest things ever. And Yet I love them.

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Kari Jobe knows it’s all about the 1! :)

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I'm getting really excited for my future :)

When I think of getting involved in a church plant, I just get so thrilled. I literally can’t wipe the smile off my face. :) There’s so...

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what do you think the modern day equivalent of foot washing is?

its a question in my book for this week’s sunday school lesson and im drawing a...

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Confrontation: Still Learning

Earlier this week I had to deal with some issues in our youth ministry which included some of everyone’s favorite part of doing YM: confrontation.

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Mario: Can you meet with Lance and me tonight about youth group?

Me: *sniffles* Well, I'm sick, but-

Mario: That's a no, then. You keep your sick germs far away from me!

Me: *cough-laugh* That's what my boss said.

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Starting to look at....

Bible schools, seminaries, and schools of ministry around the country. So after LSU I may have an idea of where I would want to go! :) Maybe somewhere out...

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God is moving like crazy this week

There are few things that inspire me more than seeing around 90 teenagers worshipping God with their entire beings. I can feel God breaking down...

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Last morning of our junior high trip...

Cleaning was harder than herding cats. And a young man put the wrong soap in the dishwasher, therefore we had a massive bubble party in the...

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Dealing with Criticism: Feel, Felt, Found

Loved this little nugget of wisdom I heard from Kurt Johnston the other day re: dealing with people who come to you with...

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Check out episode #15 of the IHeartYouthMinistry Podcast. This episode: “How To Deal With Conflict In Youth Ministry!”

Watch episode 14 of the IHeartYouthMinistry Podcast! This week’s episode: “How To Do Youth Ministry On A Budget”.

Where can I view Youth Ministry Hangout #1 (beta)?

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It should be on the site. I will double check today and send u a link! Thanks for watching! :)

IHeartYouthMinistry Podcast #13…sort of…;D

IHeartYouthMinistry Podcast #12

Watch this week’s episode of the IHeartYouthMinistry Podcast with Nikkie Schuster, Dennis Beckner, Rob Ham and Nathan Wells. This week’s topic: Reaching Lost Teenagers and plugging them into your church.

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Working on my final draft of this weekend’s message on “grace” for our jr. Higher’s. (Taken with Instagram)

Our 10th episode of the IHeartYouthMinistry Podcast with Dennis Beckner, Nikkie Schuster, Peter Nelson Nathan Wells and Rob Ham. We celebrate our landmark 10th show by answering our “10 Top 10 questions”! Join us every Thursday at 12PM (PST) online.

Watch the newest episode if the IHeartYouthMinistry Podcast now with Dennis Beckner, Nikkie Schuster, Heather Ann Ham and Robert Ham. This weeks show is all about student small groups! :D next week we celebrate hitting our 10th episode! Be sure to join us live next week at 12PM (PST).