TLH153: Rethinking Your Fall Calendar (Before It Wrecks You)

In this episode of The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Podcast, Jody shares a timely reminder for youth pastors heading into the busy fall season: you don’t have to choose between being faithful and being fried. This episode walks through practical strategies for creating a fall rhythm that fuels your ministry without burning you out. What You’ll Learn: Why busyness doesn’t always equal fruitfulness How to re-center your calendar around purpose, not pressure Weekly, monthly, and quarterly rhythm ideas for sustainable ministry The value of protecting a weekly night off (and honoring it) How to build in margin for rest—on purpose The “delegate or delete” rule for avoiding leadership bottlenecks Why your rhythm sets the culture for your ministry and your family Whether you're feeling overloaded or just want to stay healthy long-term, this episode is packed with wisdom to help you lead intentionally—and avoid burnout. JOIN THE YOUTH MINISTRY COLLECTIVE! Click here to join the The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Collective: https://thelongerhaul.com/skool/ GET COACHING Interested in personalized coaching to help you thrive in youth ministry? Click here to learn more about The Longer Haul Youth Ministry Coaching