Choosing to Live an Unbalanced Life
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE “I need you to think about something and answer this question honestly for yourself and for us as a family: Are you are willing to be a better father than you are a Student Pastor?” ...
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Games Books Giveaway
Read nowBrand New Games Books Giveaway Ready for more articles and training? Check out these top posts!
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4 Ways to Challenge the Way Your Students View Their Schools This Semester
You don't need to be told that school consumes the time and lives of students. Still, it is important to be reminded that your students constantly interact with their peers each week, many of whom do not know what it means to have a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ.Read now -
10 Steps to Help Hurting Students in Your Ministry
You probably didn't get into youth ministry to help teens deal with abuse, addiction, parental divorce, abandonment, premarital sex, cutting, suicidal thoughts, anger issues, and other painful life situations.Read now -
4 Observations on Finding the Balance Between Relationships and Programs in Your Youth Ministry
I was talking with a youth pastor friend of mine the other day. He's a great friend, but he's also a great youth minister. I can point to his youth ministry as one of the ones that really works. It's healthy. It's vibrant. And it's solid, all the way around.Read now -
3 Ways to Partner with Parents as a Youth Worker without Kids of Your Own
When it comes to youth ministry, I have a three-part philosophy: Biblical teaching, training leaders, and equipping parents. Biblical teaching is what I do with the students. Training leaders is what I do with my volunteers. Equipping parents is what I do in regard to, well, my students’ parents.Read now -
Do Your Teenagers Impact Each Other's Spiritual Growth?
As we consider how we disciple teenagers, I wonder if we sometimes miss an important aspect of spiritual development . . . Answer this question: Do your students play a meaningful role in shaping each other's faith?I think we can look at this in two ways: Passive influence Active influence.Read now -
4 Things to Consider Before You Part Ways with a Volunteer
Read nowHere’s a moment of transparency: I’m sad to say there have been times when I’ve grown resentful toward one of my volunteers because he or she just wasn’t gelling with our ministry. The actual source of the conflict was hard to determine. So, I would just feel anxiety or frustration when it came to dealing with these individuals.
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Countdown to a Checkup
Read nowListen to this article Every December 31st, as the clock counts down to midnight, upwards of two million people pack into New York City’s Times Square, huddling together in the cold eagerly awaiting the 60-second drop of the Waterford...
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Planning The Ultimate Youth Ministry Christmas Party
ym360 Contributor Richard Parker has a little fun, passing along his tips for an awesome youth group Christmas Party.Read now -
Dealing With Christmas Stress: How To Avoid A "Bah, Humbug!" Christmas
ym360 Contributor Richard Parker talks about avoiding the "Three Overs" this Christmas seasonRead now -
Mission Possible: Getting Ahead During The Christmas Season
ym360 Contributor Chris Wesley challenges youth workers to not just survive the hectic Christmas season, but to get ahead.Read now
