The #1 Way to Maximize Your Leadership in Youth Ministry
Most of us who work with students in the local church focus our leadership primarily on how we influence and impact students. Going a step further, some of us also focus […]
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Chasing Truth – Backing up the Bible
How much do you know about the Bible? Not what’s in it — how much do you actually know about it? Each week in our churches we open up our […]
Why Games Still Matter: Part 2
Leveraging Games During Youth Group A few months ago (ok, 7 months ago) I wrote a blog about why I believe games still matter in youth ministry. Whether or not […]
Take The Phubb Out of Youth Ministry
If you have worked or volunteered in youth ministry long enough (…2 weeks?) you most likely have discovered that cellphones can be a distraction for your students within your ministry. […]
Why you need to see War Room
A few days ago, our staff piled into cars and drove to the nearest theater. With oversized portions of soda and buttery popcorn we anxiously awaited the start of what […]
CLAIM YOUR CAMPUS UPDATE
In 2003 a movement began. A few students began to pray weekly at their school as a part of Claim Your Campus. That campus began to change. Since then Claim […]
When Subtracting Prayer from School means Multiplication
It has been quite a month. As I walked down the hall as the FCA(Fellowship of Christian Athletes) huddle leader of a local middle school in Grand Rapids, MI, I […]
Why Games Still Matter: Part One
I love games. Probably because I’m pretty good at them. Or perhaps it has something to do with my desire to win! Whatever the reason, I have a passion for […]
5 Things to do About Spring Attendance Drop-Off
“We count people because people count.” One of the churches I was formerly employed at had this in their weekly church handout. The cynic would say this is a cop-out, […]
5 Things to do now to prepare for NTS Camp
Since temperatures are currently 30 degrees below the average for the majority of the country, I can almost forget that a summer season even exists. I tend to focus on […]