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 […]
Youth Pastor
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 Does Local Culture Affect Youth Ministry?
This has been something that I’ve been pondering for awhile and had to learn how to adapt in different youth ministry positions. Whether those were in college, in Indiana, doing […]
Chasing Truth – Explaining Evil
Read Part 1: The Creator Conflict Read Part 2: Backing Up The Bible Read Part 3: Why Jesus Read Part 4: The Reality of the Resurrection I have two children, a […]
The #1 Way to Grow Your Team of Leaders
This blog answers the #1 question that ministry leaders are asking. Do you know what it is…? “How do I recruit more volunteers?” In this short post, I’ll show you how. […]
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 […]
Chasing Truth – Why Jesus
Read Part 1: The Creator Conflict Read Part 2: Backing Up The Bible “Everybody dies. Why does Jesus’ death matter so much?” She was seventeen years old, a stranger, entirely […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]