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Aug
Aug
What can the new Spider-Man movie teach us about ministry, leadership, and calling? Surprisingly, quite a bit.
14
Aug
Aug
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Humor, Youth Ministry Lessons, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Featured Speaker of the Week: Tony Villafane
ONY VILLAFANE, based in the heart of Lancaster County, PA, I’m serious about Jesus, and I try not to take myself too seriously. Whether I’m preaching to students, coaching leaders, or trying (and failing) to keep up with Gen Z/Alpha culture
13
Aug
Aug
The Evangelistic Youth Ministry, If you grew up, like I did, in an American church youth group, it’s likely you will resonate with the following description of American youth ministry. You spent an hour or two a week in a “youth room,” sitting on folding chairs or donated couches, singing (with or without the aid […]
07
Aug
Aug
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Humor, Youth Ministry Lessons, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Featured Speaker of the Week: Paul Turner
PAUL TURNER has been in Youth Ministry for over 35 years and has been a camp and retreat speaker for over 20 years. He coaches and trains youth pastors through his YouTube channel, books, and resources. Paul is also the host of the Youth Ministry in Motion Podcast
06
Aug
Aug
Today, more and more pastors—especially those serving in next-gen, discipleship, and family ministry roles—find themselves functioning less like shepherds and more like program managers. Our jobs have become a swirl of logistics, communication funnels, volunteer pipelines, branding, event architecture, risk management, and administrative oversight. The focus has drifted from..
03
Aug
Aug
Make Your Ministry Better This Fall … Fall is a natural reset for ministry. Schedules return, rhythms stabilize, and people are ready to re-engage. You don’t need a massive overhaul to see meaningful impact—just a few intentional shifts. Here are ten quick ways to strengthen your ministry this fall: 10. Simplify Your Focus Don’t try […]
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Jul
Jul
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Humor, Youth Ministry Lessons, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Featured Speaker of the Week: David Yirdaw
DAVID YIRDAW is passionate about meeting people in their everyday places and connecting them to God’s transformative work and power in their live
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Jul
Jul
Addition bias is what happens when your brain (and most ministry cultures) quietly assumes the solution to any problem is: “Let’s just add one more thing.” One more program. One more meeting. One more “quick” initiative that somehow lasts three years. And in ministry staff burnout, it shows up like an invisible snowball rolling downhill—except […]
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Jul
Jul
Teaching and walking life besides this young generation coming up, I believe it is important for us to be students of the Word first and of the world second. Especially as we head into the holiday time of year. The most important thing we can do is point our students to the person of Jesus […]
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Jul
Jul
Fist Bumps & High Fives… Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old, he will not depart from it”. This is probably the most commonly used verse I have seen regarding Children’s Ministry. I have also had several conversations with parents who claimed this verse […]