Engaging Youth Through Hands-On Faith Activities and Projects
Youth Ministry is more than just teaching lessons from the Bible; it’s about helping young people experience their faith in ways that are active and engaging. It is about creating […]
Camp
Yes, Camp IS Important!
At NTS Camp, you are given 56 hours at camp with your students, not including the ride there and back. Some of those hours are spent sleeping, but let’s be […]
NTS Camp 2018 Theme
This summer we ask a question. How does God move? We will learn how and when God moves. How we engage so we are moving with Him, and not […]
NTS Camp 2017 Recap
The theme for this year was WITNESS. We looked at the expansive life of Paul and how God worked through him, from the time he was named Saul to his […]
Thought Factory Podcast #103 || Theology of Pizza & Hummus
In episode #103, we discuss the lack of discussion on the topic of physical health in the circles of youth ministry and the church in general. Is food a key […]
NTS Camp 2016 Review
God created the world to be a fabric woven together, and he invites us to be interwoven in relationships. Relationships with God, with each other, and with the world. To […]
Set Up Your Year up to Win
I have spent a lot of time in ministry spinning my wheels. I don’t know if you can relate, but there have been seasons where it felt like I couldn’t […]
Programming for Mountain Top Experiences
I love mountain climbing. Living in Colorado for a summer opened my heart up to that love for the first time when I was in college. The entire summer I […]
Avoid This in Youth Ministry
I remember stopping by a garage sale this past spring, only to find one item that I desired to purchase from a complete stranger. The item was a Dewalt battery […]
Summer 2015 in Review
To kick off our blog for the coming year, we thought we’d share some news about our organization and ministry. So many have reached out to us and asked how things […]