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...]
3 Practices that Invite More Volunteers to Your Ministry
March 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As a youth ministry consultant I get to meet with loads of different churches, parents, youth and youth ministers. It is always exciting to go onsite with a church because of the different and … [Read more...]
Youth Worship Experience – Asking For Help
February 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Last night we were talking about prayer and about asking God for help. I shared the story of a friend of mine who was building a fence with his dad. He came to a spot where a large boulder was in the … [Read more...]
A Summary of My Presentation at Txt2Speech Conference
January 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
In November I had the opportunity to be a presenter at the Txt2Speech conference in Nashville. It was an incredibly insightful conference which featured some great keynotes by Kenda Creasy Dean, … [Read more...]
Looking for Youth Curriculum or Parent Training???
January 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you are looking for a new series for your youth group this Spring or have decided to engage your parents in a parents only training then you should check out my book Hollow Faith! I have been … [Read more...]
Where to Find Youth Series Curriculum?
January 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This past fall our youth program began doing a Wednesday Night program for the first time. This consists of dinner, a game or two, time of worship and small groups. As I was preparing, I knew I needed … [Read more...]
10 Quick-Prep Activities for Super-Small Groups
November 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Can you have fun and learn about God with just a couple of people? Whether you’re a big church youth group leader looking to make things smaller and more personal through small groups, or it just … [Read more...]
I’m Weird.
April 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
So I had a whole blog post idea.. a couple to spread out this month… but just wanted to invite you into my head… we have to miss out on our small group this Wednesday and as I was sending … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Meeting Spaces for Youth Ministry
June 13, 2011 by
This article curated from eHow.com When the church creates a designated area for youth ministry, youth leaders have an opportunity to design a space that welcomes those who enter and draws them into … [Read more...]