Are Your Events and Retreats Reaching Their Full Potential?
I am a huge fan of getting students outside the walls of the church. Whether it’s for fun, teaching, evangelism, community service, team building, or whatever, engaging students in a […]
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How To Effectively Partner With Parents In Youth Ministry
Parents are the number one faith influencers in a student’s life! They spend an average of 2,500 plus hours with them per year! That’s a lot of hours! When we, as […]
Helping Your Students Dive Deeper
Students NEED Youth Groups. A place where they can gather with other young people, have fun, get encouraged, poured into, and prayed over. A community of Christian students and mentors […]
Teaching Our Children Forgiveness And Reconciliation
In both the Old Testament and New Testament, forgiveness is emphasized as a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith. God is portrayed as a forgiving and merciful God. He encourages believers to […]
Students Pursuing Excellence
When it comes to helping your children succeed in school and life, give them opportunities to own their excellence! What are they passionate about, what areas do they want to […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 Role of Worship in Youth Ministry
A common question among Youth Pastors is whether or not worship fits the context of Youth Ministry. So much of Student Ministry is viewed as organized chaos, leaving Youth Pastors […]