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 in the summer heat doing as little as possible? As a youth leader, it’s all too easy to inadvertently fall into a pattern of slacking […]
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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 the occasion to host a youth group movie night sometime this summer and pop in the DVD of one of the earlier classics in this […]
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. Still, if the passion is there, the other three elements are far more likely to follow. So how do you ignite that passion for praying […]
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 a high quality, spiritually thought-provoking video can trigger a follow up conversation of eternal significance. Try This! ❯ Choose one video from the links provided […]
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 same way that senior pastors sometimes measure their success by these 3 B’s, a youth leader can be tempted to measure his or her success […]
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 without them. Being in student ministry is filled with so many moments that cause us to question our ability to lead well. Believe it or […]
