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Sep
Sep
Leadership Lessons from Sponge Bob. Ten things a youth pastor or leader can learn from watching sponge bob square pants! Enjoy!
25
Sep
Sep
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Lessons, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Speaker of the Week: David Hardie
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
24
Sep
Sep
We pour energy, time, and money into our new exciting youth ministry year, only to become quickly frustrated by that missing group of students that have chosen sports over our ministry.
21
Sep
Sep
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
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 […]
18
Sep
Sep
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Lessons, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
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.
17
Sep
Sep
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
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 […]
14
Sep
Sep
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Gen Alpha’s School Year Challenges
Gen Alpha’s School Year Challenges, Ten this facing generation alpha as they head back to school this year. Help for youth pastor in ministry
10
Sep
Sep
Misunderstanding of Sabbath-Rediscovering Sabbath in Ministry: Resting in What God Has Already Done In ministry, it’s easy to confuse activity with faithfulness. We fill calendars, answer every need, and carry the quiet belief that if we slow down, everything might fall apart. But the Sabbath stands as a gentle, consistent correction to that mindset. It […]
07
Sep
Sep
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Build Ministry & School Connections
Building a Ministry and School Connection
04
Sep
Sep
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Humor, Youth Ministry Lessons, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
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