Odd Reasons For Being a Volunteer- ten real reasons for people wanting to be a volunteer in student ministry.
In a world scrolling for meaning, spiritual hunger is more real than ever, Are we ready to feed the spiritually hungry of this generation in a Digital World?
Emoji Attitude is a Super Fun and Super Silly, Less Active All-Ages Game to Get Everyone Moving Laughing and Ready for a Lesson on Attitude and Emotions.
A Parent’s Guide to Supporting a Missional Mindset at Home
(Downloadable PDF for Youth Pastors to Share with Parents)
Youth ministry is beautiful, messy, unpredictable work. It’s not a straight path or a neatly packaged program—it’s a calling that will stretch your heart, test your patience, and deepen your faith. If you’re new to this journey or just need a reminder, here are a few hard-won truths every youth leader eventually learns…
The Cost of Premature Leadership: Why Empowering Without Equipping Hurts Young Leaders.In today’s emerging ministry culture, “empowerment” has become a buzzword. We love the idea of handing the mic to the next generation, inviting them onto the platform, and giving them a seat at the leadership table. And rightly so—young people are capable, creative, and called. I have written about this quite a bit.
Has anyone ever told you, you look like a celebrity? In this wild and funny game students will have to decide between these two celebrity doppelgängers!
A Practical Guide for Parents to Support Their Teen’s Faith Journey (Downloadable PDF Resource) Your student just came home from camp fired up about their faith—but what happens next is just as important as what happened there. “After Camp: Fueling the Fire at Home” is a short, powerful resource designed to equip parents with 6 […]
Called to Shepherd, Not PerformPastors are called to care for souls, not chase algorithms. Influence is a byproduct of faithfulness, not the goal. Depth Over HypeInfluence often values virality and visibility. Pastoring values depth, longevity, and transformation. Faithfulness Isn’t Always FlashyJesus washed feet, not timelines. Kingdom work often happens in obscurity, not on stages or […]
Here’s what I’m learning: when someone feels like a co-creator in ministry, not just a helper, they show up differently. They carry ownership. They dream bigger. They risk more. They care deeper.










