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
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.
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Speaker of the Week: Andrew Laird
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.
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Leading With Purpose (Policies, Procedures, & Processes)
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 […]
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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.
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Speaker of the Week: Jeremiah Ross
JEREMIAH ROSS has been the Student Pastor at Heartland Church in Paducah, KY, for the past 9 years and loves all things Student Ministry. When he’s not preaching to the Students, he’s spending time with his wife, Kirsten, dominating his kids in Mario Kart, or probably watching Auburn sports.
Super Bowl Scavenger Watch is a fun, night-long challenge for student ministry or even adult groups watching the game. A simple seated scavenger hunt site game to make THE big game more fun and interesting to watch. Especially for those youth group parties where not everyone is into the game, students can still watch the […]
“JBF’s: Just Being Friends” (One Night Youth Ministry Resource) a “done-for-you” resource about relationships/dating for one complete night of youth ministry programming, EVERYTHING is Included!!
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Speaker of the Week: Charlie Marq
CHARLIE MARQ, is a former youth pastor, local church leader, graduate of Colorado Christian University, an Ordained Minister of the Gospel, and, as a ministry movement leader and evangelist
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Christ-Centered vs. Student-Center Ministry
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 […]










