There is an emotion in the midst of everything I do these days. It is like a cloud, heavy and yet undefinable. It comes across like apathy sometimes, and other times it looks like anger. Or sarcasm. Sometimes it even looks like fear. Most people do not have words for what it means to them […]
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04: Special Episode Part One on Social Distancing, Covid-19, and What Parents, Students, and Children Really Need
In part one of this two-part discussion, a team of YMI experts (Steve Schneeberger, Kirsten Knox, Annette Johnson, and Brian Lawson) get together to discuss the church’s early response to social distancing, the pitfall that we as leaders can fall into, and finally what parents, students, and children really need from us in this season. […]
HOW TO ENGAGE STUDENTS BEYOND ZOOM
It has been several weeks of creating ways to do ministry differently. I imagine by now you have problem-solved some of the challenges of the virtual video platforms and researched solutions. Many groups are experiencing 40% – 60% of their students engaging weekly through the platforms. You may be seeing the same thing and are […]
5 WAYS TO STAY HOPEFUL, FRUITFUL, AND PRODUCTIVE IN SOCIAL DISTANCING MINISTRY
Whether you are serving in youth ministry, children’s ministry, or family ministry, you are now doing ministry differently. The challenges are the same that we face, but each of us is experiencing this time a little differently. Some of us are excited about the opportunity to experiment. There are those of us who are overwhelmed […]
03: Savannah Rogers on Recruiting Adult Leaders and Tapping Into an Often Overlooked Resource
In this episode, Savannah Rogers discusses the often overlooked resource in our churches and how she has recruited adult leaders. She also shares the way that she cares for and trains her unique adult leaders. Join Our Community! Subscribed to our emails Join our Facebook Group Find the Youth Ministry Institute on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Linkedin. Find Brian Lawson […]
Episode 01: Kirsten Knox on Understanding Gen Z, Empathy, and Small to Medium Size Church Youth Ministry
In this episode, Kirsten Knox discusses the traits of Generation Z and their greatest challenges. Kirsten shares why empathy may just be the key for Gen Z and why she believes that small to medium size churches may have an advantage in reaching students today. Resources Mentioned: “How To Speak Gen Z” video. Join Our […]
3 Ways To Grow Your Children’s Ministry In 2020
A fresh new year. Blank pages on a calendar. This year, it’s even a fresh new decade! What better time is there for dreaming and visioning, both in our personal life and our ministry life? So for 2020, let’s dream about a few things to grow your children’s ministry! 3 Ways To Grow Your Children’s […]
3 WAYS TO INVEST IN THE MOST ANXIOUS GENERATION
No one seems able to agree about the exact dates for Generation Z. The youngest members may have been born in 1995 and the last in 2012. We’ll find out more about them in the next couple of years as additional research explores this group. As we strive to reach this generation, we must understand […]
5 LEADERS YOU NEED ON YOUR TEAM
Do you know what types of people add the most to your volunteer roster? Read to learn about the 5 leaders you need on your team.