Prayer is an important part of youth ministry.  We need to teach students to pray, often; however when we ask for prayer requests, we might get some interesting requests… especially from our middle schoolers!   Here are just a few of the REAL middle school ones I have heard over the years.  10. My lizard […]

Senior Saints and Students- the SAME?! This week’s top ten list. If you liked last week’s comparison between toddlers and middle schoolers, get ready for this one.  Here are ten proofs that life comes full circle from student ministry and back around into senior saint ministry.  BOTH SENIOR SAINTS AND STUDENTS….  10. Forgetful, easily distracted, […]

Toddlers & Middle Schoolers- The SAME!? Ten reasons as a youth pastor and family pastor work with them both is the same job some days.

Things NOT to Do Easter Sunday! I know some people refer to it as the “Super Bowl” for the church, but still? Here are ten things the Youth Pastor should NOT do on Easter Sunday! 10. Get the Youth Section to do the Wave!  9. Yell Song Requests as soon as the Music Pastor Comes Out! […]

10.  The Black Coffee No frills and NO sugar. Straightforward Youth Pastor, Tells You Like It IS! 9. The Iced AmericanoCool on the outside, secretly stressed on the inside. Definitely forgot to send that parent email. 8. The Caramel MacchiatoSweet, energetic, and somehow knows every student’s name… and their parents’ names. 7. The Seasonal Pumpkin […]