Empathy and Compassion—Teaching Teens to Walk in Others’ Shoes
When was the last time you really tried to understand how someone else was feeling, not just from your point of view, but from theirs? In a world filled with […]
When was the last time you really tried to understand how someone else was feeling, not just from your point of view, but from theirs? In a world filled with […]
Bullying is everywhere. It takes many forms: intentional and unintentional, obvious or behind the scenes, in person or digital, and even in your Youth Group. Gasp! Not mine. My students […]
Each student in your Youth Group is unique. This statement, while overwhelmingly obvious, can sometimes be forgotten in how we minister to our teens. Here are just a few of […]
Every Youth Ministry longs to find its knitch in the community they are a part of. There are so many wonderful ministries that are all flourishing in their own communities, […]
I love rewards! If you know me, you know that I also love Chick-fil-A, but one of the reasons I love it, aside from the obvious, is that they have […]
We are all a little too familiar with the long, awkward silence at the end of a small group when we ask, “Any prayer requests?” After the silence, maybe someone […]
Youth Ministry is more than just teaching lessons from the Bible; it’s about helping young people experience their faith in ways that are active and engaging. It is about creating […]
When I think of a welcoming Youth Ministry, the word that comes to mind immediately is inclusivity. How do we build a place everyone wants to be a part of […]
One in three Americans feel lonely every week*. Are you one of them? In a world where we can be connected with almost anybody at any time, how can we […]
If the church is not confined to a building, then neither is Student Ministry! If change is going to happen in schools, it’s going to come through students. How can […]