Are Youth Events Dead Or Alive For Gen Z?
Have you wondered if youth events are worth the time, resources, and energy? It has been an interesting past few years of isolation and then regrouping again in our churches! […]
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Saying Yes To Family Time Outside
Aimee and her husband, Justin, along with their 3 amazing kids have just completed a year long experiment of sorts to spend 365 days and 1,000 hours outdoors in 2022. […]
Student Leadership In Your Ministry
When I was in high school, I found my calling to ministry because of people who believed in me. I had leaders who encouraged me, taught me hard lessons about leadership, […]
The #1 Factor To Be An Effective Parent In My Opinion Is…
I’m fascinated by energy. Think about it: the world revolves around it. Nothing happens without some sort of energy involved. I’ve found ENERGY to be the #1 factor in […]
Do As I Say, Not As I Do…
Before becoming a parent, I had some ideals set out for my journey into raising tiny humans into full-fledged, productive, and capable adults. You know what I’m talking about, things […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1212 | 2/2 | The Church Basement is Burning | Is Youth Ministry Dying? The Solutions
In the previous episode, we discussed the causes of the decline in Youth Ministry. In this episode, we discuss the five solutions to those causes with our returning guest, […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1211 | 1/2 | The Church Basement is Burning | Is Youth Ministry Dying? The Causes
Several things within the Church are causing a decline in the Youth Ministry department. But, if the Church ignores the things going on under the surface, it could take […]
How To Help Your Kids Socially
Have you ever been talking to a teenager and they’re looking at their phone, shifting eyes at other things, or they suddenly walk away? Yeah, me neither. It can […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1208 | School Climate Post Pandemic
One of the areas of society that was affected the hardest during the pandemic was schools, teachers, and students. The level of change they had to navigate was high […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1207 | The Good News About Student Dropout Rates of the Church
Are young people leaving the church in droves? Are we losing the next generation when they graduate from our Youth Ministry because it’s only about having fun and eating […]