Summer is (almost!) here and it’s always a crazy time for youth ministry. Whether you plan things to be wild, take the summer off, or take some form of in-between, summer usually looks a little different than normal ministry.
It’s …
Choosing a new curriculum for your youth ministry can feel bigger than it probably needs to feel.
There are so many options out there now. Some are video-based. Some are discussion-heavy. Some give you full teaching scripts. Some give you …
Here’s a fun and slightly terrifying question for your next staff meeting:
If you had a heart attack this week, who knows enough to keep youth ministry going?
Cheery, right?
I don’t mean that in a dramatic, fear-based way. I …
If you’ve ever sat in on a small group led by one of your volunteers and found yourself wishing you could somehow coach them in the moment…
like, what to say next when things get a little stuck,
or how …
Summer is always a crazy time in student ministry. Between camps, mission trips, and helping with Vacation Bible School, most calendars are packed before you even get into your normal weekly routine.
When you’re thinking about summer, there are really …
Spring can start to feel repetitive. You can run the same kind of youth group night over and over, and maybe that works for a while. But this season is also a great chance to mix things up a bit. …
Many youth pastors know they “should probably post more” on social media but never quite get traction. The account exists, maybe with a few photos from last year’s retreat, and then it sits quiet for months. Starting fresh can feel …
Every youth pastor eventually faces the difficult task of asking a volunteer to step away from serving. Sometimes the issue is clear. Other times it is more subtle. Either way, the goal is to handle the situation with honesty, care, …
Hey friend,
We know this week is full.
There’s a lot happening, a lot of people to connect with, and it’s easy to move from one conversation to the next without really slowing down.
So just a quick encouragement for …
Students disappear from youth ministry for all sorts of reasons. Sports schedules get heavy, family life shifts, friendships change, or they simply drift out of the habit of coming. It is easy for leaders to assume a student is “done” …