Let’s be real. Summer is weird in youth ministry. Some weeks are packed with camp hype and mission trip miracles. Other weeks feel like you are speaking to four kids and a pizza box. Maybe your rhythm took a hit. …
Fall in youth ministry is like the Super Bowl, Black Friday, and your mom’s birthday all rolled into one. There is pressure. There are expectations. There are last-minute surprises. You want to start strong, make an impact, and not forget …
Welcome to fall, youth worker!
Your sandals are barely back in the closet, your inbox is overflowing, and the church copier has jammed twice before 10 a.m.
It must be the start of the youth ministry year.
Whether you’re a …
When I started in student ministry, my “strategic plan” was basically pizza, dodgeball, and staying awake long enough to drive the church van home after camp.
Fast forward 25+ years, and while pizza is still a viable ministry tool (unless …
You might be the youth pastor, but guess what? You are also a staff member. A real one. With email and meetings and maybe even a nametag. And as the school year kicks off, it is not just your students …
Gold Member Week is here! A jam-packed week filled with awesome deals, freebies, exclusive merch, and incredible giveaways for Gold Members only. 
If you aren’t a Gold Member, we still love you. Feel free to shop around and if …
It’s happening.
You can almost hear it. The sound of Vans squeaking on the church tile. The scent of Axe body spray wafting through the air. The unmistakable energy of students returning after a long summer of camps, vacations, and …
You can feel it in the air. Target has officially put the school supplies on full display. Pumpkin spice is just around the corner. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you are hearing the slow-creeping march of students …
It happens every year. One minute, students are sleeping in until noon and surviving on gas station snacks. The next, they’re posting first day of school selfies and complaining about how early they have to get up. Like it or …
Let’s talk about leader training. Not the kind where you put together a PowerPoint and read every bullet like your volunteers haven’t been up since 6 a.m. with their actual jobs. I mean real training. The kind that builds trust, …