The Best Kept Secret in Youth Ministry
I once heard something during The Well For Youth Workers that has always stuck with me. The presenter said, “The Best Kept Secret in Youth Ministry is Follow Up.” … Read more
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How To Combat Student Busyness with Intentional Leadership
Busyness is an epidemic for students and families. How do you fight this? The single best way is through intentional and effective leadership. Many youth workers complain students are too … Read more
Older Students Will Lead or Leave
It seems that once a student gets a drivers license, their days in youth group become numbered. It’s hard to compete with school, part-time jobs, and social lives of a … Read more
Three Team Members Everyone Needs
Here are three types of people that every team leader needs: Sneezers -The Sneezers are the people on your team who, after catching the vision, understanding the mission and fully … Read more
7 Things Ministry Leaders Need To Keep Doing
As the old farmer once said, “The problem with cows is that you have to keep milking them.” At times, we plan with the “this should do it once and for … Read more
12 Ways To Delegate Prayer
Jesus invited people to pray for him. He invited people to pray for workers in the harvest field. He invited his disciples to pray for him in the garden. And … Read more
9 Ways To Get Students To Turn In Forms On Time!
It’s the cry of most every youth pastor – “How do I get kids to turn in their registration forms on time?” “Our kids are so bad at getting registered for … Read more
11 Ways to Maximize Summer Events When You Get Home
1. Give students an opportunity to talk about their experience. If you are at the event with them, you can debrief each night or during the last evening. If you … Read more
Too Old For Student Ministry?
Whether you are a volunteer, a full time or part time paid staff person, or you got asked to fill in for a month five years ago, you may be … Read more
Four Habits of Effective Student Ministry Leaders
Here are a few things that student ministry leaders need to make part of their lives in order to have thriving and healthy ministries: Prayer (March 11:24, Jeremiah 33:3) – Prayer … Read more