My name’s Shawn. Can I chat with you for a moment? I know you and I probably don’t know each other or follow one another on social media, but we actually have some things in common. Like you, [tweet_dis]I know all too well what it means to go through school as a gay teenager.[/tweet_dis]…
Summer is quickly approaching, and many church leaders are busy planning summer trips, camps, and retreats. When I was in young adult ministry we would spend our Spring anticipating the changing season and plan out our Summer and Fall retreat environments.…
I attended a workshop led by Craig McNair Wilson several years ago. Conference attendees and I were greeted by a sign at the door that instructed us to put away our pens or pencils and pick up a crayon for taking notes.…
Student ministry is a special place. Not like Church Lady special, but really special—an opportunity for God to use you to change lives for eternity. But we all need some help, so be sure you’re well versed in how to respond to ministry situations by packing these phrases away in your toolbox.…
I am horrible at directions. You know the old joke, “She couldn’t find her way out of a paper bag?” Yep, that’s me. My husband, on the other hand, can go somewhere ONCE in HIS WHOLE life and find his way back to the exact location without ever looking at a map.…
Rules: 1. Obey all speed limit and traffic laws 2. All but one person in your group must be in every picture. 3. You may not use the computer or Internet in any of your photos. 4. Return on time! You will be heavily penalized for every minute that you are late.…
I love the change in seasons—though Winter is one of the changes I don’t enjoy so much. With this recent change in season, our student ministry has seen many changes as well. One of the biggest is our recent introduction to Life Hurts, God Heals (www.lifehurtsgodheals.com).…
Everyone in youth ministry knows the pressures of feeling like you have too much to do and not enough time to do it. So with that in mind I’ll get right to it. You need help. I need help. Money is scarce and volunteers are our only option.…
I was on a middle school summer trip to Chicago once, and had an interesting interaction with a Chicago native. One of our adult volunteers left his camera behind on a boat ride. The local Chicagoan happened to be on the boat, found the camera, and then came to find us.…
Fact: College students want to change the world. They don’t want to just talk about it or simply be told how to do it. They want to do something to change the world. They want to get their hands dirty and make positive, lasting change in a world that’s full of injustice.…
