đ§ Think Formation Over Information Shift from âwhat do I want to say?â to âwhat kind of person is this forming them into?â (moving from “me” to “we”) Gen Z and Alpha are saturated with content. They donât need more infoâthey need meaning, purpose, belonging, and identity. Prep with a formational lens: How will this […]
Spring Thing Game Book is an all-in-one collection of ten Easter and Spring Time games.  This collection of games is perfect for weekly meetings or to play a collection of games as an all-inclusive game event.  There are a variety of up-front challenges, icebreakers, big group games, and even an Easter-time version of dodgeball. […]
Helping Students Grow: Why Systems Matter in Spiritual Pathways Have you ever watched a student come alive in their faith, only to see them struggle to figure out whatâs next? Maybe they had a powerful experience on a retreat, felt a nudge from God, or got excited about serving, but then⌠nothingâno clear next step. […]
Leadership Pathway for Students should be intentional, relational, and developmentalâguiding students and volunteers from passive participation to active leadership. Leadership development in youth ministry isnât about handing out titles or filling volunteer slots. Itâs about equipping students and adults with the tools, character, and vision to lead well. A clear leadership pathway ensures that those who […]
Measure Up: Student Discipleship Metrics- how to measure discipleship progress within a youth group and student ministry.
One Nights are all-inclusive, âdone-for-youâ resources for one complete night of youth ministry, with everything you need to have maximum impact with minimal preparation for your youth group gatherings. WHO IS ONE NIGHT FOR? For ministry with middle school or high school students. One Night is designed to be easily used by everyoneâfrom new volunteers […]
Wired: One Night Resource, A âdone-for-youâ resource for one complete night of youth ministry. KEY OBJECTIVES Students will understand how God has wired them with abilities that honor him. KEY VERSE âFor we are Godâs âMasterpieceâ created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to doââ Ephesians 2:10 […]
Things They Donât Teach (Part 2)⌠Someone asked me recently âWhat donât they teach you in college/seminary/âschool that you need to know for real-world, real-life youth ministry. Last week I post the first list of ten Things They Don’t Teach (But Should)” I have continued to think about this, as I have conversation, meeting with my […]
Drive Time Directions (Parent Resource)- We know that youth workers need tools that equip parents as the primary faith influencers at home. We also know how challenging it can be for parents to find the time to make discipleship a priority. Faith at Home Resources Based on our Discipleship Model, every Faith at Home starts with […]
The Conversation, Not the Talk… When my son turned ten and entered 5th grade, during the summer, we had what many parents call âthe talkâ. It is the classic father-son moment talking about birds and bees. You can picture the scene sitting on his bed, talking about all the details of life and answering a […]
