It’s pandemic evangelism. Foxhole evangelism. I’ve heard it called many things. But I’ve seen it personally over the last few weeks as I’ve had opportunity after opportunity to talk to both adults and teenagers about this pandemic and the hope only Jesus can offer….
Last night I led youth group on Zoom. I thought it would be different... and it was. But it worked in so many ways. Let me give you a peek at what it was like by walking you through our agenda...
As more and more school districts close and churches limit gatherings, there is going to be millions of teens sitting at home bored out of their minds. The good news is that there are more ways than ever to connect with and engage students virtually. Here is a list of 15 ideas to help students grow spiritually and in...
How much more would your influence and impact grow if you became an indispensable resource to your church and community? While largely undeserved, there is still a stigma that youth pastors are barely more than teenagers themselves, tasked with keeping the youth occupied and...
We've all had kids in our ministry whose behavior is unruly, unsafe or sometimes just completely out-of-control. What do you do with them? How do you handle “those” types of kids?
Have you ever tried hosting an ‘official’ youth ministry event that felt ‘unofficial’? No games, no small groups, no preaching…just adults hanging out with kids and engaging in meaningful conversations? What if…
It's a simple formula that generations of student ministry are built on...gather students at church and get them excited to bring friends by making it a fun and exciting place to be. Then, at the end of the night, there is an opportunity to teach and share content that draws students closer to Jesus and His way of life....