Today, more and more pastors—especially those serving in next-gen, discipleship, and family ministry roles—find themselves functioning less like shepherds and more like program managers. Our jobs have become a swirl of logistics, communication funnels, volunteer pipelines, branding, event architecture, risk management, and administrative oversight. The focus has drifted from..
Blind Pudding Hopscotch- A messy, hilarious twist on hopscotch—players are blindfolded and must cross a taped grid while avoiding hidden puddles of pudding.
Why Your Youth Ministry Might Need a Mascot (Yes, Seriously) This might sound strange at first. You may even dismiss the idea right away. But stay with me for a minute. Before you go too far, don’t picture a youth leader wearing a giant animal costume. That’s not the kind of mascot I’m talking about […]
Make Your Ministry Better This Fall … Fall is a natural reset for ministry. Schedules return, rhythms stabilize, and people are ready to re-engage. You don’t need a massive overhaul to see meaningful impact—just a few intentional shifts. Here are ten quick ways to strengthen your ministry this fall: 10. Simplify Your Focus Don’t try […]
DAVID YIRDAW is passionate about meeting people in their everyday places and connecting them to God’s transformative work and power in their live
Addition bias is what happens when your brain (and most ministry cultures) quietly assumes the solution to any problem is: “Let’s just add one more thing.” One more program. One more meeting. One more “quick” initiative that somehow lasts three years. And in ministry staff burnout, it shows up like an invisible snowball rolling downhill—except […]
Shaving Cream Baseball is a game that is on the schedule for my personal ministry in the coming week! Looking for a fun game, consider this quick simple twist on the classic whiffle ball game, just be adding some shaving cream for a super fun and messy game. With a few dollars for a whiffle ball, […]
Faith on the Fridge” (Family Resource) is a done-for-you resource for parents to be able to offer faith-based inspiration and encouragement that will lead to discipleship conversations. This resource will offer parents a simple first step as part of the discovery stage of trust and building meaningful relationships. Includes: A family discipleship strategy & plan […]
Teaching and walking life besides this young generation coming up, I believe it is important for us to be students of the Word first and of the world second. Especially as we head into the holiday time of year. The most important thing we can do is point our students to the person of Jesus […]
ONNY RADCLIFF has spent nearly 20 years in the trenches of youth ministry and still somehow thinks middle schoolers are hilarious. He’s a speaker who mixes humor, honesty, visual aids, and stories in a way that helps students see Jesus in a new light.
