The future of youth ministry sure is a topic that has been getting some play for a while. And while that is very interesting to me, I thought it might be interesting to think about what we know is going to happen to the whole church in a few years: The students in your ministry will be the parents in your church in 10 years The students you are counseling, nudging and caring for are the parents in your church in a few years.…
While having my spiritual retreat day at a local coffee store I ran into one of my youth group kid’s dad. He actually has twin girls. I was on FB and noticed what one of them said about the other: “I have the greatest sister in the world.”…
Connect Groups At City on a Hill we believe in doing church in three main ways: In Sunday fellowship: Every Sunday we meet as a community united. We gather together to read God’s Word, worship in song and connect with each other in community and fellowship.…
This can’t be a popular subject but I think the church is being hurt because it is so unpopular… I have reluctantly taught tithing in youth group over the years but figured out that my reluctance has been a BIG problem. …
Married? Not married? Not married, and haven’t had a date in years? Wherever you find yourself today, here are some thoughts about loving your current…or future…spouse. Love unexpectedly. Youth workers love surprises—but too often our spouses end up with the predictable and stable part of our lives.…
Every great organization has great leadership… period. It’s going to be nearly impossible to become great if your leadership is sub-par. Believe it or not, this relates to churches as well. Many times, in church work, we find ourselves in a tough spot; desperate for help, so we compromise in the area of leadership and we get ‘Volunteers’ to serve in our ministries instead of ‘Leaders.’…
Sex. Is there any topic more scary for adults to talk about with students? Whether you’re a parent, full-time youth worker, pastor, or volunteer, sex is a topic that turns faces red and makes adults shift uncomfortably in their seats. Have you ever noticed how awkwardly people even say the word?…
No matter how good you are … you can’t be good at everything. In fact, we’ll take it one step further – you AREN’T good at everything. OK, last step we promise: You’re actually really bad at quite a few things.…
Another student ministry leader resigned. Not to go to another church but resigned from full-time church service. How can we better prepare leaders for the life of student ministry? Having been in ministry for twenty years, I have attended many conferences and read many articles and books about youth ministry.…
My guess is big event planning is either one of your favorite things to do or one of the parts of youth ministry you barely tolerate. For me, it is one of the things I put up with and just get through.…
