Leading a Youth Ministry
Learning to Lead
At Dare 2 Share (D2S), we’re passionate about the power of the gospel AND the impact teens can have in reaching their world for Christ! That’s why we’re continually striving
March 19, 2015
Gospel Advancing Ministry
How to Program Your Priorities
Change is never easy—especially when it involves recalibrating the expectations of your students and their parents. But moving toward a more vision-driven approach to youth ministry IS worth it when
March 5, 2015
Gospel Advancing Ministry
How to Get Your Key Leaders On-Board
It’s one thing to charge forward as a single individual—just you and God—in pursuit of your bold vision for your youth ministry. It’s something else entirely to bring your key
February 19, 2015
Gospel Advancing Ministry
How to Communicate Your Vision with Your Sr. Pastor
Too many ministries focus on what they are doing, rather than on what is getting done. These wise words from seminary professor and author Mark Senter III point to our
February 5, 2015
Gospel Advancing Ministry
3 Steps to Finding Your Ministry Vision
Why do you need a bold vision? Because without it, you’re just doing stuff; your group will never be much more than a Christian social club. That’s why I’m encouraging
January 22, 2015
Gospel Advancing Ministry
A Practical Guide to Unpacking a Bold Vision
“Attempt something so great for God it’s doomed to failure unless God be in it.” —John Haggai Let me ask you a critical question… Do you have a bold vision
January 8, 2015
Encouragement for Youth Pastors
On the Hunt for Security and Significance
Back in my college days, RJ Koerper, our Youth Ministry professor, used to tell us, “Everyone is looking for security and significance. Both are found in Jesus.” I believe this
December 18, 2014
Leading a Youth Ministry
MultiPLIED
Here we are at the grand finale of the energize series “5 Keys to Nurturing a Faith-Sharing Focus”! Just in case, you haven’t been totally tuned in at every step
December 4, 2014
Gospel Advancing Ministry
Making Disciples Who Make Disciples
Making Disciples Who Make Disciples As disciples of Jesus, it’s our passion and privilege to follow after Him. And as we do so, He will help us (and our students)
November 20, 2014
How to Share the Gospel
Flying Lessons
Across the past several issues of energize, we’ve been exploring the “5 Keys to Nurturing a Faith-Sharing Focus.” One of my goals each step along the way has been to
November 6, 2014
How to Share the Gospel
Can Your Students Fly the Plane?
I once went flying with my buddy, Vince, but when Vince first invited me to join him for a joy ride in the skies over Houston, I was a little
October 23, 2014
Leading a Youth Ministry
How to Build Evangelism into Your Group’s DNA
How are you doing at praying and programming evangelism into the DNA of your youth group? Are you actively seeking to inspire and motivate your students to get serious about
October 9, 2014
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