Planning a summer mission trip for your student ministry involves more than choosing a destination — it’s about selecting an experience that is safe, spiritually formative, logistically manageable, and meaningful for both your students and the community you serve. This list (*in no order) highlights ten trusted organizations that specialize in SHORT-TERM (5–10 DAY), U.S.–BASED […]
Most volunteers want to help—they just don’t always feel confident teaching. Your role is to equip, encourage, and support them so they can succeed.
Top 10 list of college youth ministry programs/majors in the United States (Alphabetically) based on reputation, curriculum strength, practical experience opportunities, professors, and career preparation (employment/placement), based on combining national rankings, popular programs, internships, and reviews.
ANDREW LAIRD has been in youth ministry since 2016. Since then, his passion has been to equip students, volunteers, and parents to live out Jesus’s method of relational discipleship, share the gospel, find evangelistic avenues in their school and community, and challenge them to hold on to their faith.
Leading With Purpose (Policies, Procedures, & Processes). In the heart of every truly thriving church, I have seen is a clear sense of mission—a compelling “why” that drives everything from Sunday sermons to midweek ministries. Unfortunately, I have also seen and worked for those without clarity around their mission. Understand also, even the most passionate […]
Topical teaching can be powerful when it’s rooted in Scripture and connected to real life. Done well, it helps students see how God’s Word speaks directly into everyday issues.
Verse-by-verse teaching helps students understand Scripture, not just hear about it. Done well, it builds confidence in the Bible and shows students how to read it for themselves.
Lessons from the Youth Pastor Shortage: Ten Things the National Youth Pastor Shortage SHOULD Be Teaching Us?
Like many homes where adults choose to make the children the center of attention and decision making, there are ALSO many youth ministries and churches doing the SAME thing. Like homes that are consumed with making sure children are not bored or unhappy, we as youth ministries may also be unknowingly doing the same thing […]
Effective teaching through storytelling in teaching within your youth ministry can significantly improve engagement and learning. Storytelling has always been a powerful teaching tool throughout human history, even including Jesus’ use of parables. Here are some helpful tips to enhance your youth group lesson through storytelling: Know Your Audience: Understand your student’s interests, backgrounds, […]
