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Sep
Sep
Taylor Swift & Youth Ministry: ten thing a youth pastor can learn from Taylor Swift, hints and helps for the every day student ministry
05
Sep
Sep
Understanding the Youth Pastor Shortage: Five Key Reasons For more than half a century, the role of a youth pastor has been pivotal in shaping the spiritual lives of the next generation of the American church. However, many churches across America over the last few years, especially since The Pandemic, are struggling to find someone […]
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Aug
Aug
The “Youth Ministry Unreasonable Hospitality” idea came from a talk Will Guidara gave recently at the Global Leadership Summit at Willow Creek Church. As I heard Will explain his journey and story to Unreasonable Hospitality, I thought about youth ministry. Creating memorable experiences that resonate deeply with young people in youth ministry is key to fostering […]
22
Aug
Aug
My 20-year-old daughter just wrapped up an 11-week internship at the Global Leadership Summit on the Next Gen Team. I had the privilege of watching her lead a team of 25 other interns, ages 8 to 24, for the summit week. I watched her host, interact with, and lead meetings with presidents and CEOs of […]
19
Aug
Aug
Leadership Lessons from Sponge Bob. Ten things a youth pastor or leader can learn from watching sponge bob square pants! Enjoy!
15
Aug
Aug
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Lessons, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Multi-Year Curriculum Mapping
Multi-year curriculum mapping is a way for youth pastors to plan for their youth ministry lessons effectively for the long term.
02
Aug
Aug
HELP US, HELP YOU… WHILE I KNOW YOU ARE COMING TO THE END OF YOUR YEAR, I WANTED TO SHARE SOMETHING WITH YOU, AS YOU HEAD INTO THE SUMMER AND PLAN FOR YOUR FALL! Every fall, right before we kick off our youth ministry year. I started with a couple of things. I always seek […]
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Jul
Jul
Ministry Difference Between Gen Z and Gen Alpha. There is a difference between the two micro-generations currently in our ministry. Generational differences within the 6-8 years of youth ministry will now be the norm moving forward. There will be a need for ministry differentiation even within a ministry context. You will be facing this with […]
03
Jul
Jul
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 […]
01
Jul
Jul
Frustrating your volunteers is a quick way to lose them. We all want a great team of volunteers, that stick it out for the long haul. Unfortunately, often leaders end up frustrating their volunteers, causing them to quit, walking away disappointed. Here is a quick Top 10 list of ways leaders end up frustrating their […]