CHUCK BUTLER has been in ministry since he was 18 years old, most of which was in student ministry in all sizes of churches, from very small to very large. Chuck realizes that he needs to fit into your ministry culture and vision and to be a part of your ministry’s overall journey when he […]
Inviting your senior pastor into youth ministry sends a powerful message—to students, parents, and the church as a whole.
JOSHUA MCFANN is a passionate communicator of the Gospel who describes himself as “a friend to all and a stranger to none.” Joshua travels both locally and globally preaching the Gospel, equipping believers to share Jesus with their neighbors, and calling people to live fully focused on King Jesus and His Kingdom. He is earning his bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Ministry and Biblical Studies at Trinity Bible College. Joshua serves with Forge, a ministry committed to raising up more Kingdom laborers.
Regular self-evaluation helps you grow as a communicator and shepherd. It’s not about perfection—it’s about faithfulness and progress.
TRAVIS DEANS has been in full-time youth ministry since 1996 as a youth pastor, campus ministry director, and youth network coordinator. Through Travis’s role, he mentors youth workers, consults for churches, assists youth workers to collaborate through evangelistic outreaches, equips students to share their faith, shares strategies for students to form campus ministries in their schools, and organizes youth ministry conferences.
An intern’s first time teaching can be exciting and intimidating. Your guidance can turn nerves into confidence and growth.
DAVID HARDIE is a big, bearded, full-time youth speaker who travels the world inspiring teenagers and adults to “Tell a Bigger Story” while creating some pretty awesome T-shirt designs (which he draws by hand) that he sells at large events
the difference between preaching and teaching
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.
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.
