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As we have entered into the fall semester, a time when many of us are planning our 2021 calendars, you might be asking if it is really worth it to start planning a mission trip. It’s a fair question, and you might be tempted just to “skip it” for another year. But we believe there is great value in planning a mission trip, and today I want to share a few reasons why you should consider putting that trip on the calendar and what steps you can take to ensure a successful mission trip for 2021.

Youth ministry retreats are all about the planning. You pick a theme, promote it, solicit volunteers, beg for more volunteers, do a kick-off night for sign-ups, beg (again) for students to actually sign up, plan meals (aka: so much pizza),...

It’s funny trying to write the introduction to this article. Here we are, in October, and looking around, it’s tempting to say that we’ve adjusted to the new normal. I’ve watched our students play in high school volleyball and football...

 "Back in my day we had to walk uphill both ways in the snow." I grew up hearing stories like this from my parents and grandparents all the time, and my eyes seemed to be in a perpetual state of...

 This Online Article and Training was written by Michael Howard II. Michael is Student Pastor at Paradox Church in Warren, MI. Growing up in diverse communities and being discipled by his youth pastor, Michael has a huge heart for students...

COVID is likely not going away anytime soon. In our rush to return to “normal,” how do our expectations contribute to our frustration? The key to being efficient and healthy in this environment is to be flexible. Easier said than...

I was reading an article at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak that examined how historical Presidents led amid a crisis. The author made a very important observation: while we can make educated guesses based on someone’s personality or experience,...

Greetings Youth Worker,  There is no doubt we are walking through some very difficult and uncertain days. I'm sure your main focus continues to be that of ensuring your students remain singularly focused on their relationship with the Lord who provides.However,...