I’m not trying to be offensive, but it’s true! It’s a big deal to have a woman there for girls in youth ministry and there aren’t many of them. So many times at youth … [Read more...]
7 Quick Time Management Tips for a Youth Ministry Professional
May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This article is the third in a series of quick tips to be more professional in the context of youth ministry. The series was inspired by a youthworker’s concern raised at a recent youth worker … [Read more...]
“Bring On the Newbs!” The Right Way to Welcome a New Class
May 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Welcome It happens every year. Like the cicada, in late Spring or Summer a whole new crop of students peak their heads into your youth room and enter your student ministry. They are fresh, … [Read more...]
How to Create Curriculum from Your Favorite Books
May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
WHY? In youth ministry we are constantly in search of great curriculum and lessons that will both engage our students with both mind and heart. I find that too often that is a very difficult and … [Read more...]
My New Pastor Doesn’t Know How Cool I Am
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A few weeks back I received an email from our Bishop stating that our District Superintendents will be talking to the clergy who the Bishop anticipates moving to new church appointments. The Bishop, … [Read more...]
Boys Will Be Boys: Perpetuating Our “Lost Boys” Culture
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I bet Charlie Sheen’s teachers often heard the platitude, “Boys will be boys.” Between 30-40 boys vandalize a local high school as their “senior prank.” With spray … [Read more...]
7 Quick Tips to Look Like A Youth Ministry Professional
April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a First Impression.” -Mom Over the next few weeks I will tackle different aspects about what it means to be a professional in the context of youth … [Read more...]
Youth Ministry Training Volunteer Care
April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Have a half hour lunch break on Friday and want to spend it with your favorite youth ministry friends? The YouthWorker Movement and Youthworker Circuit are excited to introduce our joint venture, … [Read more...]
Interesting Article: Youth ministry at Clemson UMC: more than fun and games (repost from the SC Advocate)
April 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Youth ministry at Clemson UMC: more than fun and games By Ken Garfield (reposted here) This was first published in Faith & Leadership, http://www.faithand leadership.com, and The Advocate … [Read more...]
Where is God?
April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tragedy causes us to be searching for answers. Often we reach for easy answers. Often we are given complicated answers, which do not address our fundamental fears. Well meaning people give us … [Read more...]
Notes from Dr. Kenda Dean’s sessions at Symposium on Youth, Religion and Culture (Spartanburg Methodist College)
April 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Symposium on Youth Ministry with Dr. Kenda Dean Spartanburg Methodist College Thursday April 11th, 2013 Speakers: “Kenda Creasy Dean, professor of youth, church and culture at Princeton … [Read more...]
Exciting Student Ministry Conference May 10-11
April 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR METHOD 2013 Hello All! I am very excited to announce to you the Method 2013 Conference hosted by Canterbury UMC and The United Methodist Conference of North Alabama! We … [Read more...]
Stop Being A Poser
April 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I had this youth around 10 years ago who was a poser. It was funny because he would talk about how hard-core he was and how everyone else were posers. He was also a pastor’s kid. He would … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Have a Great Summer Ministry
April 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Summer is right around the corner! In youth ministry Summer provides the space for youth groups to have a lot of fun, be highly relational and, if done well, a wonderful on ramp to the busiest … [Read more...]