The Campfire Effect
I had never really felt all that close to my Youth Pastor, Brandon. I was a senior, and he had just taken over the high school ministry at the end […]
Youth Worker Connection
How to Approach Family Conflict and Support Students from Troubled Homes
Family conflict is one of the most common and most painful realities that students bring with them into youth ministry. Behind the laughter, the group games, and the worship nights, […]
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 […]
Proactive Youth Ministry
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 […]
Teaching That Reaches Every Learner
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 […]
Finding Your Youth Ministry’s Unique Identity and Style
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, […]
More Than A Reward
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 […]
A Group That Prays Together…
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 […]
Engaging Youth Through Hands-On Faith Activities and Projects
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 […]
Build a Welcoming Youth Ministry
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 […]