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 […]
Investment
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 […]
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. […]
This is NTS Camp
Summary This video provides a glimpse into what NTS Camp is all about and the different areas you will encounter. From team comps and small group time to worship and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Growing Up Too Fast…or Not Growing Up? Part 3
Part 3: Youth Workers (Be sure to read at least Part 1 of this blog to make sense of this post. Also check out Part 2 for the connection to […]
Growing Up Too Fast…or Not Growing Up? Part 2
Part 2: Parents If you haven’t read Part 1 which introduces this idea, take a minute if you can to do so and get the background before reading on. It’s […]