In this insightful vlog from Texas youth pastor and DYM Author Nick Clason, we hear three hacks to running your student ministry social media. Here’s a quick overview of what he covers, but watch for a deeper dive into each …
In a world of social media, smartphones, and instantaneous photos and videos, we might feel like we are everywhere our students are! But the reality is that it still matters that we are physically present in their lives.
If you …
Seeds were created to grow…and here’s the thing about growth…Growth takes time. There is a process to growth. It would be silly to expect a seed to become a tree overnight. That’s not how seeds work. That’s not how growth …
Do you take your students away for a weekend retreat every year? Are you thinking about doing the same retreat that you’ve done the last few years without making any changes? Maybe you want to make it a little more …
I have learned to minister well to students and leaders struggling with mental health issues. I am patient, empathetic, a strong proponent of getting diagnosed, seeking counseling, and finding if medication is needed, and if I try really hard, I
October is Pastor Appreciation Month!
But, let’s be real. You probably don’t hear, “I’m so thankful for you!” very often. Or even at all.
Or maybe, during the month of October, you see how other churches recognize their student ministry …
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 …