Killing the Golden Goose
Listen to This Article: Every student ministry has a golden goose. Maybe you realize it, maybe you don’t. But every ministry has one. A golden goose is that one event, or that one system, or that one person (yikes) that...
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3 Ways to Cheer on Parents as They Run the Parenting Marathon
Read nowListen to This Article: Several years back, the city I was residing in launched its inaugural city marathon. (Confession: I am not a runner.) But many of my friends registered to run. I had never witnessed a distance race in...
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3 Simple Social Media Hacks to Increase Engagement
Read nowI have always been a big fan of social media for my own personal life, but I never imagined how impactful it would be in my ministry to students and their parents. Social media is an ever-changing, ever-growing, and at...
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7 Questions to Consider When Developing the Spiritual Discipline of Prayer in Your Students
Read nowListen to This Article: “I am convinced that nothing in Christianity is so rarely attained as a praying heart.” – Charles G. Finney It's been my experience working in youth ministry that prayer may be the most–overlooked element of...
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Don't Blame The Students: 3 Questions To Ask When Teenagers Aren't Engaging In Worship
Read nowAs I engage with Student Ministry Worship content online, I’m bothered by a common theme I keep seeing. Worship leaders are worried about students being disconnected and distracted during worship. This is not the concerning part. The concerning part comes...
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4 Ways You Might be Guilty of Making Ministry About You and Building Your Own Kingdom
Read nowListen to This Article: What brought you into ministry? What are the reasons you decided to give so much of your energy, time, and life to be a pastor or ministry leader? Some of you may take a...
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Be Still Before God
"'Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.' The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress."--Psalm 46:10-11Read now -
5 Helpful Tips For When Families Leave Your Church
Read nowListen to This Article: Has the scenario below ever happened to you? A family that you know well and have faithfully served informs you they’re leaving the church for another one in town. Maybe they don’t even bother to tell...
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5 Steps to Establish Your Own Discipleship Pipeline
Read nowListen to This Article: We all want students to grow in their faith. We want students to eventually leave our ministries with the knowledge of what it means to be a follower of Jesus and have a growing faith. We...
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3 Critical Questions to Ask When Shaping Your Messages to Teenagers
Read nowListen to This Article: The task of teaching the Bible is daunting when you think about it. Not only do you have to stand in front of people and present. You have to do so and get what God said...
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How to Prepare, Survive, and Thrive When Leadership Changes in Your Church
Read nowListen to This Article: "Everyone, I'd like you to meet your new Senior Pastor." Look around the table when your church staff hears those words, and you'll see a variety of responses. For some, change is thrilling. These folks will...
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4 Thoughts Before You Plan Your Next Mission Trip
Read nowListen to This Article: YM360 Note: Easter has come and gone, so for many of you, it's time to start planning those summer mission trips. Melanie Dill Mokgatla is one of our longtime friends. She has an awesome story! She was...
