Partnering with Parents: Where Does Your Bridge Lead?
Wednesday December 8, 2021 | Brett TalleyTo partner with parents in the best way, we must build a bridge. And not one between the youth ministry and the parents. One between the parent and the small group leader of their son or daughter. Read more
Create Opportunities to Experience Personal Ministry
Monday September 13, 2021 | Reggie JoinerRead more
Engage Parents To Have Positive Spiritual Influence
Monday September 13, 2021 | Reggie JoinerOn average, a ministry leader has 40 hours in a given year to impact the life of a kid or teenager. In other words, there are many different things working against a kid showing up to your church. To name a few . . . vacation days, holidays, sick days, and blended family calendars. But […] Read more
The Most Important Part of Your Job
Saturday May 2, 2020 | Reggie JoinerLet’s talk about one of the most important things you can do as a youth pastor or kid’s pastor, because if you get this right, it will change everything else. When I make this statement, I want you to think about what it looks like for your organization. The health of your entire church, not just your ministry, is actually linked to who volunteers in your kids or youth ministry. Read more
My Embarrassing Secret About Leading Teenagers
Friday May 1, 2020 | Crystal ChiangI lead a small group of sophomore girls. A few weeks ago, I shared a secret with my co-leader that I’ve never shared with anyone. A secret that honestly is a little embarrassing. A secret I wish weren’t true. Got your attention? My secret is that when it comes to youth ministry is that. . […] Read more
The Third-and-a-Half Hurt
Friday May 1, 2020 | Orange LeadersWhen we Create a Safe Place, we keep confidential what our few say in small group. The exception is the 3 hurts: when a student is hurting someone, when someone is hurting a student, or when a student is thinking of self-harm. But we all know that the situations and contexts our students struggle through […] Read more
Fresh Start, Full Cup
Friday May 1, 2020 | Adriana HowardEven though the new year can sometimes feel a little bittersweet because it’s the end of something, it’s also very exciting because it’s the beginning of something else. And even if you’re like me and resolutions aren’t really your thing, there is still something refreshing about a clean slate. Clean slates look like do-overs. They […] Read more
