Turn or Burn(out): How to Avoid Youth Ministry Burnout
A youth worker recently invited me to breakfast. He wanted to ask me some questions about ministry and longevity. He has a…The post Turn or Burn(out): How to Avoid Youth Ministry Burnout appeared first...
View ArticleQ&A: Eugene Peterson on Jesus, Ego and Sabbath
Eugene Peterson is a lyrical writer, scholar, and skilled linguist whose day job for most of his life was pastoring…The post Q&A: Eugene Peterson on Jesus, Ego and Sabbath appeared first on...
View ArticleGet Great Results With These Communication Goals
When it comes to purchasing property, location is everything. And when it comes to communicating effectively in youth ministry, method…The post Get Great Results With These Communication Goals appeared...
View ArticleWhy You Need to Build for the Long Haul
Even if you aren’t a sports fan, follow me for a second because the principles are transferable. Basketball teams are…The post Why You Need to Build for the Long Haul appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
View ArticleMake These Three Unexpected New Year’s Resolutions
I’m not a big New Year’s resolution type of guy. The truth is, I’ve never even tried to make most youth…The post Make These Three Unexpected New Year’s Resolutions appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
View ArticleHow to Grow Parents Who Are Scripturally Savvy
As youth workers, we generally recognize that parents have the greatest influence on teenagers. Sometimes that’s simply a factor of…The post How to Grow Parents Who Are Scripturally Savvy appeared...
View ArticleHow an Old Wedding Tradition Will Energize Your New Year
An old wedding tradition has been mostly forgotten. Brides used to incorporate the following items into their wedding day: something…The post How an Old Wedding Tradition Will Energize Your New Year...
View Article5 High-Tech Ways to Connect Teenagers to the Bible
The start of a new year shouldn’t be the only time we encourage teenagers to dive in to their Bibles.…The post 5 High-Tech Ways to Connect Teenagers to the Bible appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
View Article18 Practical Ways to Help Students Address Their Doubts
Today’s young people have always been virtually connected to the answers of the universe—or so they think. Kids are so…The post 18 Practical Ways to Help Students Address Their Doubts appeared first on...
View ArticleWatch “Word on the Street” for some laughs! | SYMC 2016
We had some really fun times with Brandon Early at Simply Youth Ministry Conference in Chicago on October 7-9, 2016.…The post Watch “Word on the Street” for some laughs! | SYMC 2016 appeared first on...
View ArticleWatch Tips on Enjoying Ministry This Christmas
Enjoy Ministry This Christmas! Episode 1: The Christmas season is steaming toward the weekend, and it can be one of the…The post Watch Tips on Enjoying Ministry This Christmas appeared first on...
View ArticlePractice These Ministry Mantras for the New Year
Every January, many of us make resolutions we don’t keep. This year, try a new approach: youth ministry mantras instead…The post Practice These Ministry Mantras for the New Year appeared first on...
View ArticleAre You Focusing On What Really Matters?
I’ve been in youth ministry a pretty long time… Since back when handing out tickets to pizza parties was a…The post Are You Focusing On What Really Matters? appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
View ArticleHow to Unplug From What Keeps You Disconnected
Years ago, I made amazing youth ministry calendars. Jealous? Between finding the right fonts and Photoshopping students into clever clip-art, each calendar…The post How to Unplug From What Keeps You...
View ArticleTry 10 Super Helpful Tech Gadgets for Life and Ministry
Brandon Early talks about helpful tech gadgets he purchased in 2016. It is not the best gear of 2016, just…The post Try 10 Super Helpful Tech Gadgets for Life and Ministry appeared first on...
View ArticleHow to Find Success in Failure
I wasn’t much of a UFC fan until I befriended fighter Mark Munoz. Even though he’s retired now, I still…The post How to Find Success in Failure appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
View ArticleWatch for These 6 Opportunities to Address Sexuality
Remember when you first started figuring out your sexual identity? One day you’re strangely obsessed with a “special” someone in…The post Watch for These 6 Opportunities to Address Sexuality appeared...
View ArticleREVIEW: The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating
When I entered youth ministry, I must’ve signed a contract agreeing to teach about sex and relationships every February forever…it’s law!…The post REVIEW: The New Rules for Love, Sex, and Dating...
View ArticleHelping Families Balance Their ‘Purity Checkbook’
Although we’ve made leaps and bounds in the past few decades, the sex talk is still horrifically awkward for many…The post Helping Families Balance Their ‘Purity Checkbook’ appeared first on...
View ArticleTop 10 YouthMinistry.com Posts in 2016
Hey, Youth Ministry Nation! As we celebrate the beginning of a new year, we put together a list of our…The post Top 10 YouthMinistry.com Posts in 2016 appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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