The Cost, If You Really Want to Be a Developer… Everyone says they want to be a “developer” — someone who helps others grow, who builds people instead of platforms. It sounds great, right? But here’s the truth: if you really want to be a developer, it’s going to cost you. You’ll have to surrender […]
Brewing up a fresh Venti cup of trivia from everyone’s favorite coffee chain, Starbucks. How much do your students know about this place on every corner around the world? Pour over these questions, and your students grind up the answers! Play it as a sit-down small group game or an up-front face-off challenge. A 10 […]
60 Second-Read to Help You In Everyday Life, In the Trenches Ministry… Mentoring Young Leaders 1. See them before you shape themYoung leaders don’t need to be fixed—they need to be noticed. Call out what you see God already doing in them before giving direction. 2. Give real responsibility earlyNothing grows leadership like ownership. Start […]
MARGIN CREATES MASTERY IN THIS NEW YEAR IF YOU WILL LET IT!
The Necessary, Needed, Notable, or Nice? Better Planning for a NEW YEAR!
Wacky Winter Youth Group Games is a collection of TEN Winter Time Games for Youth Ministry. Perfect to create a whole event night for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or anytime! These games will be in any setting and take minimal supplies and set up. Play one game a week for the entire winter, enough games to […]
Youth Ministry Hub, student ministry resources for churches from Dan Istvanik- 60 Seconds: Better Audience Participation
10 Things That Need to Change in Youth Ministry in 2026
The new year is finally here. 2026 has arrived, and it is a perfect time to change things up a bit in your youth ministry by making “every week special“. There is a variety of ways to do this (click here). One easy way is to celebrate what we call in our ministry “Hilarious Holidays.” […]
Youth Ministry New Year’s Resolutions, a top 10 list to make the new year something different? 10. I Will Not Do A Lock-In This Year? (*no matter what your students, parents, and Facebook walls say) 9. I Will Drink Less Coffee, Monster, and Red Bull? (*your energy will come from the spirit this year…the Holy Spirit, just to […]
