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Every Generation Needs A New Revolution ...
When someone changes their mind it convinces me they are adaptable, honest, vulnerable, and human
Starting Out In Youth Ministry…&...
Walt Mueller: “I wish I had heard this 40 years ago when I was getting started in youth ministry”
FIRED! Part 1: 5 Lies You Are Told
5 Lies You Are Told When You Are Let Go From A Church
FIRED! Part 2: The Redemption Story
Being fired, let go, transitioned out, can be some of the deepest pain and hurt you experience
FIRED! Part 3: The Spouse
Fired? Let go? Nope, not me, but it 100% effected and changed my life when my spouse was
Book: Practical Wisdom For Starting Up...
Practical Wisdom for Youth Ministry addresses many pressing issues for youth ministers with straightforward steps
30 Way To Digitally Connect With...
Heads up, there are dozens of ways to pull off each of these ideas. That’s why the list below is simply starting…
Don’t Do Youth Ministry Alone…...
You might want someone to bounce ideas off of; or maybe you need help with a staff issue
Pivoting Youth Ministry In A Pandemic
Five Shifts in Global Youth Ministry
BEST Podcasts I’ve Listen To This Week...
Tommy Nixon, CEO of Urban Youth Workers Institute, talks about 3 keys to developing greater spiritual resilience
Creating Digital Experiences In Youth...
Digital ministry has come to the forefront of practice and experience.
STREAM: Youth Group At Home Sessions
Youth Group at Home presents a 4-week series from Paul’s letter to the Colossians
Coronavirus And The Church. A Helpful...
Churches and ministry leaders as they prepare for and respond to Coronavirus in their congregations and communities
How 2Prevent Your Youthmin Zoom Meetings...
When you share your meeting link on social media that makes your event public, and anyone can mess it up
How To Use Zoom And Sidekick For Youth...
Anthony Taylor put together two AWESOME videos on how to use Sidekick and Zoom for your online youth ministry!
Reevaluating Our 1st Online Youth...
I wanted to write a blog post immediately following the first service. what went well and what we can work on
Daily Engagement Strategy While...
Like you, we have pivoted to online only for our youth services and small groups. With students being home and not in…
7 Ways To Minister In Times Of Social...
You are in social distancing, so should ministry stop? Absolutely not!
Why You’re Not Reaching Parents
What would our ministry look like if we could truly partner with parents in the way that we would like?
Spiritually Preparing Teens For College
How to help teens for Christ in college podcast on The book a different college experience.
Starting A Student Leadership Team
After years of trying to figure out what was going to work for raising up leaders, we dedicated to three shared things…
Why Games Bomb In Youth Ministry
I believe there are four common reasons our games have come up short in the past, and I also believe there are…
When To Split Middle And High School...
Before you move towards splitting these two groups I think there a few questions you should ask yourself?
5 Reasons To Have A Separate Middle...
Andy Stanley: optimal-size church, large enough to maintain a Split jr. high and high school groups
Flashback: Surviving A Downturn In...
Knowing how to push through this and strengthen your ministry in light of it is essential
Slippery Slope Of Families Inconsistent...
Families that used to attend twice a month are now attending once a month. used to come once a month now Christmas…
40 Days Of Lent Self-Care Tips For...
Self care during, in order to renew, recharge and be ready for the challenges of youthwork in the year ahead
Book: Youth Ministry Nuts And Bolts,...
Organizing, Leading, and Managing Your Youth Ministry
The First 60 Days Of A New Job
Here are a few things I think are important when starting a new role in the first 2 months
My First Two Years In Youth Ministry
The most comprehensive companion to not only surviving, but also thriving, during the most crucial phase of youth ministry
New Vision 2020: My Youth Ministry...
- 2020 Calendar, Monthly To Do Sheets, Questions you should be asking at certain times of the year, Leadership Evaluation Worksheets, Equipping Articles
Study: Connecting Students To Adults...
“If you don’t have relationship, you can’t assume they believe anything you say.”
How to Build a Gospel Advancing Ministry...
The fifth part of a series. How as leaders, we have to lead with a bold vision for our students, to focus on…
How To Make The Right Hire In Youth...
Podcast: the importance of hiring the right people into your youth ministry
Planning A Gospel-Centered Retreat
In the midst of our retreat planning, we must also remember to retreat to the Lord ourselves
Job: Hiring (& Recruiting) Well In...
The old idea that anyone working with students needs to be young and hip…
Job: Beware Of Ministry Pied Pipers
A church was looking to become more attractive to the next generation through hiring a hip, cool quick fix
Defining Success In Youth Ministry!
Success can be defined by LONGEVITY!
When Ministry Drag‘s You Down
Ministry can a very rewarding. However, it can also be very stressful and frustrating
3 Ugly Truths About Weekend Retreats
Weekend Retreats can be the most important date on your youth ministry calendar
Job: Find Your Side Hustle
Fifteen years ago, I found myself unexpectedly let go from a full-time youth ministry role
What To Do With A Failing Student...
My first several attempts at student leadership were miserable failures
Social Media Tips To Start The New Year
Here is a list of social media tips and reminders that will help you be more effective today than you were yesterday
Why Your Youth Group Needs Generational...
Two realities that should shape our approach to youth ministry
First-Century Youth Ministry
Exploring Our Jewish Roots to Reclaim Discipleship
New Year’s Prayer
New Year’s Prayer
By George Lockhart
As the new year approaches, here are a few questions I like to pray through:
How did the…
Campus Ministry: Public School Teachers...
How do I live out my faith legally? Does my union
represent my values?
Orange Small Group Leader Resource...
If you want this new year to be an opportunity to intentionally recharge and redirect you and your leaders, here are two…
All I Want for Christmas – 10 Youth...
But if you want to know what a youth pastor really wants…
NYWC 2019: Tech Hacks For Youth Ministry
NYWC2019 Deep Dive Recap “Tech to Help You Look Like A Pro”
How To Think Through Your Youth Ministry...
I hope this is a helpful method to run your lessons and teaching through.
Top 5 Youth Ministry Books From The...
Each of these books has helped me think through key issues related to church ministry and today’s culture
Starting A Campus Ministry
One of the immediate action steps he prompts is for churches to be present in the life of their local schools, with…
5 Reasons I’m Staying In Youth...
One of the easiest ways to offend a youth minister is to ask when he’s going to become a “real pastor
Book: A Biblical Theology Of Youth...
Excellent book … those of us who think theologically about youth ministry, and the role of youth pastor, have been waiting for.
Don’t Start A College-age Ministry...
We must start with young people, not programs.
Best Business Practices You Need In...
We learned to integrate several of the best business practices into our family
A Vision For Multiplying Your New...
Jesus had a big vision and started with the end in mind. Here are a few of God’s “vision statements
Start Up: 4 People You Need To Meet On...
These are valuable people on your campus that can help you organize and benefit the ministry
How To Create A Professional Photo Booth
The Photobooth that we created will be unmanned and sit out in the lobby the 4th Tuesday of each month
Relational Youth Ministry
Often times adult volunteers want to be liked by students, so they cross the line between friend and mentor
FIRED! Part 1: Lies They Say When They...
FIRED! 5 Lies You Are Told When You Are Let Go From A Church
3 Cultural Changes As A Youth Worker
“Do you think you’ll ever change the night of youth group? My son/daughter is just too busy and they’re missing out.”
Parents: 5 Reasons To Keep Your Students...
Why is youth group important?
Youth Ministries Working Together
A Kingdom-minded ministry is about reaching kids for Christ and plugging them into the local church…not your local church
4 Questions To Ask About Your Ministry...
What is one thing (if any) that we should consider killing in the new year? What is one thing (if any) we…
Better Planning For A Better Fall
Here are a few enhancements that you can make to your planning that will help your group to do better in the…
5 Fall Events Student Ministries Can Do
5 fall events….reach new students and introduce them to what your ministry is all about
Flashback: Being Strategic This Year In...
How to Strategically Scope and Sequence your Year
4 Ways To Keep Your Youth Pastor For The...
Being a youth pastor at one church for the entirety of my ministry career is one of the greatest blessings of my…
How To Improve Your Youth Ministry...
7 simple ideas youth leaders from across the nation have shared with me that will help improve your youth ministry program
Connecting With Parents During The...
When was the last time you went out of your way to meet with a parent, when their teen wasn’t in any…
When A Student Fails To Show Up
I don’t know about you, but I often feel like I’m not cool enough to warrant time with many of the students…
The First 60 Days Of A New Job
Pray that I stick to these things as I begin to learn this new church culture and learn… just learn.
New: This Summer Try Vision Casting With...
The more time you can invest in your leaders this way, the more likely your fall is going to start off strong
Sticking With Youth Ministry For The...
If you’re feeling discouraged or out of gas in this season of leading, this article is for you
The Next Step In Growing A Healthy Youth...
When you invite students to be co-creators of their own ministry, it boosts their ownership of and commitment to what you are…
Youth Pastors Are Also Youth...
Let’s face it… in today’s America, students are not just walking into your church off the streets because they wake up one…
Getting Parents Involved In Youth...
One of the most common complaints I hear from student pastors is that they are having a hard time getting youth parents…
Dealing With Difficult People In...
I’ve often heard that the worst thing about Churches is that they are filled with imperfect people
What Every New Minister Should Be Asking
I have transitioned into six new churches and picked up a few things along the way. At one church, I…
DYM: Parent Tips Podcast Hosted By...
FREE podcasts about youth ministry, youth culture… and now they have me tackling parenting!
How To Revitalize Your Youth Ministry...
5 Programming Ideas to Revitalize Your Ministry Calendar
8 Steps To Planning A Good Parent...
Share resources about youth culture, parenting tips and resources for them to be a more effective parent. Whatever you are reading (you…
A 13-Month Plan Your Kids’ Parents...
When I was young I planned without regard for a typical family’s calendar and budget
Book: Within Reach
The power of small changes in keeping students connected
Belonging And Community The Secret Sauce...
Instead of creating a space for awesome games and great decor, we need to create space for deep belonging and real community
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