I just started my 15th year of student ministry. For the last 13, I have been ministering to kids who had parents older than I was. I’m just now starting to minister to students whose parents are the same age …
Maybe you’ve heard, but youth pastors have a bit of a reputation for being disorganized and for flying by the seats of our collective pants.
In short, structure is generally not our greatest strength.
Although it’s not easy, when we …
Student Leadership Teams
Student Leadership Conference
Student Serve Teams
Summer of Service
Kingdom Worker Wednesdays
Doulos Teams
Ambassadors for Christ
These are just a few names of student leadership-focused programs/trips I’ve coordinated or led in my 25 years of being …
Here’s a quick overview of what he covers, but watch …
We don’t have a program for youth on the weekend… intentionally. I understand this is just our context, and many churches do have weekend programs, and there is nothing wrong with it (maybe). For our context, that is not just …
Last week my wife Heather and I drove away from the university campus we had just left our second son at, tears on both our faces, making the long drive home. Weren’t we just changing his diapers? Our football lineman …
I actually am shocked when I hear that student pastors don’t provide training for their people. I personally think that as the leader, it is our responsibility to make sure our leaders know what a “win” is for your ministry …
It’s the kick-off season for ministry! You’ve spent the summer assembling your team, ensuring each group has the right leader, and now it’s time to get these leaders with their new students. Here are some quick tips for making sure …
Part of working with students is working with their parents. It is not just a good idea; it is a must do practice in order to have a wholistic and effective ministry to students. Love them or hate them, we …
Where do you start when putting youth services together?
I think most of us tend to begin by asking ourselves, “Where can I find great games, funny videos, and line it up all in a way that makes sense?” Although …