The Complete How and Why Behind Youth Ministry Burnout
We've finally identified the precise behaviors and warning signs that will put you on a path to burnout.
TobyMac Playing Live Shows Again on Drive-In Theater Tour
TobyMac is about to embark on a live 12 show Drive-In Theater Tour.
7 Reasons to Put More Introverts on Stage
It seems that introverts have the upper hand at reading the crowd and adjusting their delivery accordingly.
Teaching Teens How to Read the Bible (and Actually Understand It)
Know that God longs to speak with you through His Word. Seriously LONGS. Like more than I desire chocolate. Respond to Him, He’s willing, ready and waiting.
The Generation Game (and How to Do Intergenerational Ministry)
Just where did the rules of the Generation Game originate? And how do they apply to how we do intergenerational ministry in the church?
Where a First-Time Bible Reader Should Start
How to answer when first-time Bible readers asks you where to start reading the Scriptures.
How to Have an Online Game Night
That idea actually brings us to the solution for an online game night. You can stream party-games and people can play along from their own homes.
You Have More in Common With Gen Z Than You Think
Our preoccupation with the uniqueness of this generation, might actually isolate us from them instead of drawing us to them. You probably have more in common with Gen Z than you realize.
3 Tips to Becoming a Better Bible Teacher
Most great athletes are great because they have mastered the fundamentals.
7 Virtual Icebreakers to Get Teens Talking
These virtual icebreakers are sure to get the teens attending your youth group meetings talking and, more often than not, laughing.
10 Questions to Ask Graduating Seniors
Companies and organizations often do “exit interviews,” and they do so for many different reasons. But the biggest one is that they get really honest answers. And this is a great time to do the same with graduating seniors.
The National Senior Sendoff Is Our Labor of Love for High School Seniors
Several weeks ago it started becoming clear that proms were going to be cancelled, graduations were going to look different, and high school seniors-...
25 Christian Would You Rather Questions (Bible Edition)
These would you rather questions make an excellent icebreaker for Christian youth groups and for family gatherings. BONUS: your students might actually want to read the Bible after answering them!
4 Key Steps to Mentoring Teens
Mentoring is an essential part of any youth ministry.
One Thing I Would Tell a College Student Wanting to Go Overseas
But the thing I would tell any college student aiming to move overseas for the sake of the gospel is this: learn about the basic Christian life of discipleship.
Do You Miss the Teens in Your Youth Ministry?
The silence is a reminder of how much I miss the teens and adults who make up the ministry I oversee. I never thought I would miss waiting with a teen for their parent to pick them up. I miss it, and it’s been hard.
10 Things Youth Ministry Needs More Of
Some things that ought to be encouraged in student ministry.
Be Careful Because Virtual Ministry Can Still Burn You Out
While virtual ministry seems convenient because you can do everything from home, beware because it can still stretch you thin. It can be much harder to create a virtual ministry and not get overwhelmed because it’s harder to establish limits.
Mobilizing Teenagers (Even in a Pandemic) to Lead a Movement
Not only is youth ministry possible during this pandemic, says Dare 2 Share founder Greg Stier, but youth workers can unleash teenagers to be part of a massive global awakening.
Introducing a Pandemic-Proof Way to Share the Gospel
With social distancing and virtual meetings becoming our new normal, the Life in 6 Words app seeks to solve some of your evangelism woes.
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