There are a lot of things you want parents to know about your youth ministry—this narrows it down to 10 keys things they need to know about what matters most in youth ministry… 10—When/Where/How Much? For anything that might be going on with the youth group, it’s best to ask your students to make sure they know.…
In all my years as a youth minister I’ve never come across a book that has reflected an appropriate methodology for family ministry in our youth ministry. This has been a great challenge to myself and my volunteers. The more years we put in and the more hurt we saw, the louder the call became to work on the illness and not the symptom.…
I get excited about kids doing missions. With the exception of the moment a young person says “yes” to Jesus, a short term mission trip is probably the most memorable experience they will have in their youth ministry years. More than a lock-in, or a retreat, and certainly more than a thousand sermons or devotions (sorry, youth leaders, but it’s true).…
Going Green: Alternative Energy by Adam Short As I continue my quest to “go green” this year, I’ve been slowly but surely changing out all the light bulbs in my house to the more eco-friendly, lower-wattage, longer-lasting curly-Q light bulbs. You’ve seen them.…
Teachable Moments By Gregg Farah As a youth worker, I’m called by God to love Him and serve others. One of the best ways to do that is to turn the interruptions, challenges, and frustrations of ministry and life into teachable moments.…
Are you Dumber than a Mentalist? One thing is for sure…there is no way I could be a mentalist. You know, guys like Patrick Jane who have the perfect hairstyle and can pull off cool mind-reader stuff by pure powers of observation.…
I’ve often been asked what makes a good junior high volunteer. And the truth is I have often asked myself the very same question. If you’re like me you have probably had a few experiences where a volunteer you thought would be a great addition to your team turned out to be anything but.…
Salvaging Truth from Media Hype Teen pregnancy is on the rise! Wait, teen pregnancy is actually decreasing. Violent crime by teens is at epidemic levels! Sorry, it’s actually fading. These are just a couple “expert” opinions on youth culture. And don’t even get me started on supposed “rainbow parties.”…
A Christian School teacher asked her class the week before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: “Easter is when the whole family gets together, and you eat turkey and sing about the pilgrims and all that.”…
by Mike Kupferer In part 1, I shared six tips to help you through the beginning of your job search. As your search progresses, there will be a new set of scenarios to consider. In this article, I want to share some tips to help you during this next phase of your job search.…
