Why Join a Local Network

I believe that we are “BETTER TOGETHER” and that we survive as a BIG “K” Kingdom, not in our own smaller little “k” kingdoms.  Here is a quick Monday morning reflections: half serious/half joking why you should join a local network in your area…OR START ONE!  10. You Can Eat Donuts! (…and your spouse will never […]

Speaker of the Week: Travis Dean

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.

Made One Night

“MADE” (One Night Youth Ministry Resource)

“MADE” (One Night Youth Ministry Resource) a “done-for-you” resource for one complete night of youth ministry programming, EVERYTHING is Included!!  “MADE”  KEY OBJECTIVES Students will understand that they are made and loved by God; no matter how many mistakes they have made, God has made a way back to a relationship with him through Jesus. “MADE” […]

Using Parents as Youth Leaders

Using Parents as Parents As Youth Leaders. Does the sound of that idea make you quake in your Vans? It doesn’t have to. Parent volunteers can be our allies, our trusted group of faithful, hard-working ministers whom we link arms with. There are many reasons why having parents as youth ministry volunteers is a good […]

Speaker of the Week: Kyle Fox

KYLE FOX is a husband and father of four and currently serves as the Discipleship Pastor at West Bridge Church in Danville, Indiana. He loves helping students walk closely with Jesus by going deep, tackling the real issues they face, and helping them see the real Jesus. HE also loves encouraging youth groups and the leaders who pour into them.

socially anxious youth ministry

Socially Anxious Youth Ministry?

Walk into any youth gathering today and you’ll notice something different from even a decade ago. It’s quieter before things start. Students often cluster in small, familiar groups—or stay on their phones. Conversations take longer to spark. For many teenagers, it’s not just shyness. It’s something deeper: social anxiety. Social anxiety isn’t simply a fear […]