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.
USE YOUR NOODLE CHARADES IS ANOTHER QUICK, HILARIOUS, EASY GAME WITH LITTLE PREP. GREAT FOR REGULAR YOUTH GROUP NIGHT, A RAINED-OUT EVENT, OR JUST A WAY TO USE A FEW OF THOSE LEFTOVER POOL NOODLES OF SUMMER: USE YOUR NOODLE CHARDES SUPPLIES: • 2-3 long pool noodles • Pack of index cards • Pen/Marker USE […]
Understanding Non-Verbal Cues When Teaching Students in a Youth Ministry and Church Setting. Hint and Help for Youth Pastors.
ESL and Immigrant Inclusive Ministry, Ten Thoughts and Hints for Ministry and Students.
Mirror (Youth Group One Night) is an all-included, “done-for-you” resource for one complete night of youth ministry. KEY OBJECTIVES Students will be challenged to use this moment in their lives to begin to mature in their faith and live a life that reflects Christ. KEY VERSE “For now, we see in a mirror dimly but […]
