Cultivating an outreach-focused youth ministry takes prayer, strategic thinking, practical skills and gritty determination. That’s why we’ve been working our way through the “Five Keys to Nurturing a Faith-Sharing Focus.”
The launch of the upcoming school year is just around the corner! Can you believe it? This means it’s time to consider practical steps you can take to motivate and
Building a youth ministry that aligns with Jesus’ heart can be a dangerous, risky undertaking. Why? Because, like Jesus, you are opening the door to sacrifice, criticism, rejection and the
Do you have a particular iconic image that comes to mind when you hear the word INCOMPETENCE? Whether it’s the Keystone Cops, Cher in Clueless, or someone else entirely, we
There are two kinds of leaders. The kind you have to follow and the kind you want to follow. What kind of youth leader are you? And what kind of
The gospel. Bringing it up without throwing up can be a challenge for our students. Because awkward conversations loom large for teens, they are sometimes overwhelmed by just the thought
Graduation season is fast approaching. It’s an exciting time of celebration! But it should be about more than just fun and a seemingly never-ending string of graduation parties. In fact,
We human beings love to wonder about things – don’t we? Have you ever wondered, if a turtle doesn’t have a shell, is he homeless or naked? We wonder if
Sharing the gospel every week in your youth group meeting will definitely send your Christian students over the edge. Who wants to hear the same thing week in and week
Do you sometimes get the sense that your students, knowingly or not, are creating God in their own image? Is their view of God more a composite of the characteristics
Through my 20+ years of ministry, I’ve come to deeply appreciate the immense potential and incredible responsibility youth leaders like you hold in your hands. The ability to influence young
“Belong to a church.” This simple statement drips with commitment. It can trigger panic attacks in grown men and send them running for the doors …so is it any wonder
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