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Partnering with Parents
Yesterday’s article on starting a parent ministry resonated with many readers so we’re back today with a few more tips for partnering with parents. A healthy youth ministry has great parent interaction, involvement and information—here are a few ideas to help you connect with the parents of the students in your ministry.…
How to Start a Parent Ministry
It looked like we were prepared for last years parent meeting. Some quality table decorations. Some delicious snacks. The only thing missing? PARENTS. Not kidding: We went all out for a parent meeting…and had 2 parents show up. Want to know what we learned?…
Jack White “Blunderbuss”
Jack White is an iconoclast. He has charisma. He has musical chops. He loves the blues. He’s been part of three bands—two of which were good, and one of which was GREAT. He plays guitars made out of strung wire and Coke bottles—as though he feels he has to work harder for the incredible talent he’s been given…paying some sort of penance for it.…
A Ministry Addiction.
Youth pastors all over the country claim to be victims. Our complaint is that we do too much, more often than we can handle. We believe there’s no escape from the cycle and that we need someone to come break it for us.…
How to Tell Students You’re Leaving
This one is tough: How do you tell students you’re leaving the church? There’s no easy way to break the news, but here are a few ideas to consider when you’re in this situation. Tell your inner circle first. Gather up your key volunteers and break the news to them first; no doubt some of them will be disappointed, discouraged, or even frustrated/angry, but they deserve to hear it from you first.…
Tools in Youth Ministry
by Jon Greenhill When I sat down to write an article about tools that can be used in youth ministry, I thought that it would be a relatively easy task. But then I realized that there are roughly 4,000 different directions I could go with this.…
What’s a Christian to Do on the Day of Silence?
By Lane Palmer at Dare 2 Share “Please understand my reasons for not speaking today. I am participating in the Day of Silence (DOS), a national youth movement bringing attention to the silence faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their allies.…
Youth Ministry: Giving Up and Selling Yourself Short
“Don’t be in any rush to become a teacher, my friends. Teaching is highly responsible work. Teachers are held to the strictest standards. And none of us is perfectly qualified” (James 3:1-2). “Through thick and thin, keep your hearts at attention, in adoration before Christ, your Master.…