Every week we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week’s trending links include a look at the relationally grounded pastor, why Jesse Herring loves being a small-church youth pastor, learning to Sabbath daily, and plenty of fuel for your procrastination.

BLOGS FROM YOUTHSPECIALTIES.COM THIS WEEK

Brian Aaby helps us know how to evaluate new opportunities: “You Think It’s a Promotion… You’re Wrong” – CLICK TO VIEW

Benjamin Kerns shares how he keeps volunteers: “How to Recruit Volunteers and Keep Them” – CLICK TO VIEW

BLOGS FROM OTHER GREAT YOUTH WORKERS THIS WEEK

Eugene Peterson shares some thought provoking comments in an interview with Christianity Today: “The Relationally Grounded Pastor” – CLICK TO VIEW

Jesse Herring wrote about “Why I Love Being a Small-Church Youth Pastor” – CLICK TO VIEW

The Gospel Coalition shared an interesting look at interpretations of Pew’s “religious landscape” survey – CLICK TO VIEW

Heather Lea Campbell writes about “Learning to Sabbath Daily” – CLICK TO VIEW

Fast Company posted a fascinated read on “What is Generation Z, and What Does it Want?” – CLICK TO VIEW

FUN THINGS TO FUEL YOUR PROCRASTINATION

Just Being Honest (Song) – CLICK TO VIEW

102nd Birthday Girl tries blowing out the candles – CLICK TO VIEW

Tortoises try tiny Pancakes – CLICK TO VIEW

Maya Rudolph parodies National Anthem at Tulane commencement – CLICK TO VIEW

Chris Pratt’s Jurassic Journals: Stunts 101 – CLICK TO VIEW