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 […]
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Four Lessons Learned Over 15 Years
I have been honored to be involved in youth ministry for over fifteen years. I have been a small group leader, a speaker, as well as a chaplain at local […]
How to Simplify Your Social Media Part 2
If you missed Part 1, read it here. Now that you’ve figured out all of your content and started creating it (well you’ve at least thought about the content you […]
How to Simplify Your Social Media
Social media is often one of those intangible areas of ministry. It’s hard to write down on a time sheet that you spent 3 hours this week on Facebook and […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why you need to see War Room
A few days ago, our staff piled into cars and drove to the nearest theater. With oversized portions of soda and buttery popcorn we anxiously awaited the start of what […]
Rising From the Ashes – A Response to Burglary and Arson
Destruction happens so fast; building takes a long time. In our work with students across America, I’m reminded of this truth. In just a few minutes, our office building for […]