In the often-chaotic cloud that is everyday youth ministry, one goal always rises to the surface—growing disciples who follow Jesus with an all-in commitment. You’re after life-changing, inside-out transformation—driven by a passion for Jesus that spills out onto the lives of others.
What You’ll Find
The Discipleship section offers practical ideas and insights about effective discipleship in youth ministry. We explore the method and models and strategies your ministry can use to help “seed” a generation of teenagers who are all-in for Jesus.
Much of the momentum in our youth ministry is the result of our student leadership team (SLT). We invest a lot in that group because we want young leaders to invest in our youth ministry. [tweet_box design=”default” float=”none”]Ultimately, we aim to influence a group of teenagers to become kingdom-minded influencers.[/tweet_box]…
An exasperated small-group leader stopped me to chat. One of my best leaders, he was dedicated and prepared. He just wanted a quick fix to get his small group back on track. “I’ve never experienced anything like this,” he admitted. “One guy is totally disruptive every week, and nothing I try works.…
Youth ministry is a race we never have to run alone. Every week in thousands of youth groups across the country, small-group leaders partner with youth workers like members of a relay team. These volunteers invest their time to prepare meaningful lessons, investing in teenagers both inside and outside the group.…
Nine years ago, my family received some crushing news. Our son Drew, who was almost 2, had a little-known genetic syndrome called 22q. It’s a micro-deletion of the 22nd chromosome (I don’t understand it, either). On the one hand, we were relieved to finally have a diagnosis that explained his missed developmental milestones.…
When I entered youth ministry, I must’ve signed a contract agreeing to teach about sex and relationships every February forever…it’s law! Okay, maybe not. But with all the Valentine’s Day love buzz, it’s a natural time to focus on relationships. Last February I decided to try a series or book.…
Brandon Early talks about helpful tech gadgets he purchased in 2016. It is not the best gear of 2016, just the top 10 things he purchased and found helpful for life and for youth ministry. Links to learn more about each gadget are listed below: 0:20 – Rokform iPhone case and mounting accessories 1:30 – Blockhead from Ten 1 Design, Mac power adapter alter adapter 2:12 – BookBook from Twelvesouth 2:50 – SmartOmi Boots, truly wireless earbuds 3:36 – HooToo Wireless Travel Router 5:08 – McDonalds FREE for a year 5:55 – Fidget Toy 6:49 – Amazon Echo Dot 7:23 – Olloclip camera lens for iPhone 8:00 – Tile bluetooth tracker Hope you found this helpful!…
Enjoy Ministry This Christmas! Episode 1: The Christmas season is steaming toward the weekend, and it can be one of the toughest weeks of the year. Join Brent as he upends the typical ways we cope and shows you how to actually enjoy ministry this Christmas season!…
Today’s young people have always been virtually connected to the answers of the universe—or so they think. Kids are so used to having unlimited access to information that they see no excuse for not knowing something—even when it comes to their faith.…
The start of a new year shouldn’t be the only time we encourage teenagers to dive in to their Bibles. But it is a natural time to leverage some new approaches. Try these five digital avenues to help tether teens to the ultimate text: 1.…
A youth worker recently invited me to breakfast. He wanted to ask me some questions about ministry and longevity. He has a heart for teens, he felt called into the ministry, and he wanted to steward his personal resources well and hopefully avoid burnout to stick around in youth ministry for the long-haul.…
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