Building The Culture You AND Your Students Want
Building culture in your youth ministry starts with identifying your goals and who your students are! Knowing your goals is a great place to start. What dreams do you have for […]
Youth Culture
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 […]
Thought Factory Podcast #1202 | Students Speak Out About SCHOOL
School board meetings have gotten more press these days. Parents appear to be more engaged in what is being taught and what is happening in the schools of their […]
Why Your Kids Need YOU To Go Into THEIR World
One of the best pieces of advice I received from a mentor and friend about parenting is: Go into their world. Here’s what that means… Our kids are often […]
Jumping Back In
Youth Ministry has always been a passion of mine. From the countless hours I spent as a middle and high school student to the time spent getting my Bachelor’s in […]
Social Media for the New Era
We’ve all said something on social media we’ve regretted. Thankfully, you don’t have millions of followers to where your mistakes have been in the news cycle. Nevertheless, we as […]
Thought Factory Podcast #909 || #1 Cultural Trait That Will Grow Your Ministry Spiritually
Great coaches can motivate their players to higher heights. They possess a cultural trait that gets the most out of them doing this one thing. In this episode, Jeff and […]
Thought Factory Podcast #907 || #1 Way You Can Build a Winning Culture
Culture is the beliefs and behaviors of a community. Leaders have the ability to create culture in their environment, but they also have the ability to surrender to the surrounding […]
The Suitcase
Summary Hosanna Wong, international spoken word artist, explains the topic of Obsession and always wanting more material items and possessions. We need to let go of the things we think […]
Thought Factory Podcast #304 || Help Young People Love The Church: Kara Powell Interview
Churches are losing both members and vitality as increasing numbers of young people disengage. In this episode, we interview Kara Powell, who is the executive director of the Fuller Youth […]