Intentional Culture
Your Youth Ministry has a culture. You either created it, or you allowed it to happen. What do you want your culture to be? Have you prayed and pondered […]
Awareness
Understanding and Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Your Students
Psalm 34:18 tells us that “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” We know that the Lord cares for all of us deeply […]
Three Levels Of Friendship Your Student Needs
Raising students today is challenging but rewarding! Having raised three of our own, we’ve learned that there are three key levels of friendships that students need in their lives. […]
Youth Ministry And The Church
Isn’t it great looking at all the examples of youth groups in the Bible…oh wait…there aren’t any! Even as the early Church began in Acts chapter 2, there is no […]
Raising A Servant-Minded Generation
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 How do […]
The Importance Of Developing A Mentoring Relationship With Students
In the student ministry where I serve as Student Ministries Pastor, middle and high school students are often so excited to tell me about times an adult leader mentored them. […]
Family Worship and Prayer
When I think of what a home looks like, among many other things, I think of the homes I’ve stepped into that are centered around Christ. Family members sitting on […]
How To Build A Sense Of Community In Your Youth Ministry
We were created for relationships, and we all desire a place to belong. Sometimes it can be hard to know exactly where you belong and who your community is, especially […]
What Is God’s Plan For Our Children’s Lives?
I have loved every stage our children have gone through. It might be partly because a wise older mother said that to me when mine were very little. I thought […]
The Challenges of Youth Culture
There is no doubt that there’s a divide between Youth Pastor culture and youth culture in our world. Our students are steeped in a literal melting pot of worldviews, trends, […]