- 1. 5 Ways to Boost Youth Ministry Teen Morale
- Recently, we had a senior girl share her testimony at our high school program. It was powerful. Afterward, her peers came up and showed her love. What made the testimony even better was the fact that we ...
- Created on 10 October 2013
- 2. 4 Ways for Youth Ministers to Stay in Touch With Their Students
- “Does it work?” one of my children asked. “Yes. It’s plugged into the phone jack. Of course it will work,” their grandmother responded. “How do I use it?” They sat wide-eyed. “Well, you put your finger ...
- Created on 31 July 2013
- 3. 3 Common Youth Ministry Pitfalls
- I had a chance to get away with some of our youth ministry leadership team recently to process some of the common pitfalls that youth pastors face as they navigate ministry. My mind has hovered around ...
- Created on 30 May 2013
- 4. How Relationships Can Transform Your Pastoral Staff
- “What do I do when the former youth pastor is still attending our church?” I get this question from time to time and have actually had to work in this environment in both of the churches I’ve served in ...
- Created on 17 April 2013
- 5. One Conversation Could Change a Student’s Life
- I am in youth ministry because of one conversation. OK, that isn’t entirely true—I’m in youth ministry because of a myriad of things: being raised well by godly parents; shaping moments throughout my childhood ...
- Created on 28 March 2013
- 6. Empowering Student Volunteers for Effective Ministry
- I was watching my friend Parker the other night. He is an incredible student leader and a talented young man. He was working lights at our Saturday night service during our "You Own the Weekend" series. ...
- Created on 20 March 2013
- 7. At Times, Think Inside the Box
- For many youth workers, a big part of their job description seems to include “Think outside the box on a regular basis”… constantly coming up with new ideas and innovative programs that are bigger and ...
- Created on 19 February 2013