Encouragement for Youth Pastors
New Year’s Resolutions—From Good Intentions to Reality
With just a few days left in 2017, I’ve been thinking of the New Year’s resolutions that I want to work on in my own life in 2018. I want
December 28, 2017
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8 Great Summer Outreach Ideas
Ahhh…Summer! The sweet, lazy, dog days of summer are just around the corner. Why do we call them “dog days”? Is it because dogs (and teenagers) tend to lie around
June 7, 2017
How to Share the Gospel
How to Gospelize Pirates of the Caribbean
Captain Jack is back! The hugely successful Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise has once again hit the theaters with #5: Dead Men Tell No Tales. So why not use
May 31, 2017
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5 Steps to Passionate Prayer for the Lost
Intercessory prayer for the lost is hard work. It takes time, commitment and discipline. And passion. Raise your hand if any of those are in short supply in your life.
May 24, 2017
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How to Use Videos on Social Media to Share the Gospel
People love to share videos online—whether it’s the latest dog trick or toddler antics. Why not regularly challenge your students to creatively use social media to initiate spiritual conversations? Sharing
May 3, 2017
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Beginner’s Guide to Biblical Outcomes
Many churches measure their success by the “3 B’s.” What are these 3 B’s? Doug Holliday at Sonlife describes them this way: Budgets, Buildings and Butts in seats. In the
February 1, 2017
Encouragement for Youth Pastors
4 Reasons to Never Give Up
Have you ever felt like giving up in ministry? Of course you have! Every youth leader at some time or another has wondered if their ministry would be better off
September 7, 2016
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5 Key Steps for Developing Disciple Multiplying Leaders
A disciple multiplication strategy takes time to develop. Like onions, ogres have… I mean, youth ministries have layers… Think about it. You have follow-up, baptism, classes, games, events, curriculum, parties,
August 31, 2016
Student Ministry Preaching
8 Best Practices to Grab Your Students’ Attention
Halfway through a college semester, a professor discovered that a student was retaking her course. Doubting that the student had failed the course the first time around, she checked her
August 24, 2016
Leading a Youth Ministry
The Happily Dispensable Youth Leader
It’s youth night and you’re ready to give the message. As the students pile into the youth room and take their seats, you notice James sitting by himself. Thinking back
August 17, 2016
