This series of blogs is about three incredible people who have influenced my life in a big way. Each of them have been a coach to me in different seasons of my life. I am so thankful for all they have done to help me grow in my leadership and relationship with Christ.

I became a youth pastor in 1989, and when I started I was only 17 years old. I was blessed to get to go meet Jeanne in Rockford, and she just loved me and took me under her wing. She is the queen mama of youth ministry! She just poured encouragement out on me, helped me, told me I was the greatest, just like she has for so many over the years. Her legacy is HUGE.

Jeanne’s successful ministry has placed her in high demand as a youth ministry and youth leadership communicator. She travels around the world, speaking to teenagers, college students and their leaders. Now one of her greatest joys during these travels is to re-connect with some of her hundreds of spiritual sons and daughters in full-time ministry all over the world.

In the “Flip That Youth Group” course on MinistryCoach.tv, Jeanne walks leaders through how to apply the principles she has used over the years to grow incredible youth ministries across the United States. Check out more about her course here.

Jeanne also hosts an annual conference for youth leaders and it is INCREDIBLE! If you’re a youth leader, you will not want to miss the Canvas Conference in Atlanta on March 12-14th. Click here for more info.

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