Last week I was talking with two individuals who were having a rough time coming out of their dating relationship. The guy was really just not leaving the girl alone even though she made it clear they had cut it …
When I started my ministry journey, like most, I was excited and eager to begin. I was hired part-time right after my college graduation as the Youth Director and Nursery Coordinator at the church where I currently serve. For the …
Ministry and Marriage: Navigating Together
Navigating the world of student ministry with your spouse post-marriage can be challenging in several unexpected ways. Suddenly all of the “normal” adjustments attached with being a newlywed were seemingly put on hold as my …
For most of us, the thought of transitioning brings a certain level of anxiety. If we’re honest, most of us would rather get a root canal that we don’t need than go through the process of interviewing, moving, and starting …
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News flash: sometimes we take the Bible out of context.
It can be all too …
A collection of shows to help you win in youth ministry. The network is led by the longest-running podcast in youth ministry history, The DYM Podcast!
Here’s a quick rundown of the shows posted this week as well as some …
They don’t lie, we just don’t believe them. All through Bible college, we are told that things will be completely different than what we are learning about in the classroom. We learn the theories and practice writing lessons but we …
I could list reasons why we kind of kicked our 6th graders out of our main service, but there’s only one: developmentally appropriate learning. Now, I say, “kind of,” because we provided an alternative worship experience for the 6th graders …
Recently I did a parenting workshop called Smart Parents & Smart Phones. It helped many families launch engaging discussions with their teenagers about the use of technology. This is the third year in a row that I have done …
Anthony Taylor put together two AWESOME videos on how to use Sidekick and Zoom for your online youth ministry!
So thankful for the DYM community as we continue to innovate and come up with exciting ways to reach students!
I …