As teens grow to be integrated members of Christ’s body, the Church, they will be better equipped as young adults to keep their faith after they leave high school and find their way within other bodies of worship.
Tag Archives: spiritual growth
Is It Ok To Struggle With Your Faith?
When we struggle with faith, we can know that our doubts won’t decrease the size of our God, but rather reveal the depth of God’s love for us.
Should We Hold Teens Accountable To Their Faith
Not Just Okay – It’s Necessary Whether we realize it or not, it’s not just okay, but necessary to hold teens accountable to their faith. I remember when I was in high school, my youth minister laid out a daily reading plan for me. There was a certain number of chapters from the Old Testament, […]
When Spirituality Is A Struggle
Right now, spirituality is a struggle for many of us. I’ve recently been following Jon Steingard, former lead singer of Christian band Hawk Nelson, on social media. If you know me, it’s not surprising – I follow most of my favorite musicians on several platforms. But it’s Jon Steingard that I’ve followed most closely lately. […]
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 […]
02: Mike Toluba on Teaching Students Basic Life Skills, Mental Health in College, and the Role of Campus Ministry
In this episode, Mike Toluba discusses how our ministries can prepare students for college and the answer may just surprise you! We also discuss the mental health of college students and the role of campus ministry in relation to local congregations. Resources Mentioned: Youth Ministry Institute Online Courses Florida State University Wesley Foundation Join Our […]
FINDING YOUR WAY WHEN YOU FEEL LOST AND DEFEATED IN MINISTRY
Regardless of how you got into youth ministry, I think there is one thing you and I have in common. We began in ministry because we love Jesus. In your life, you’ve had some encounter, experience, or insight that made it clear to you that Jesus will always be the G.O.A.T. (Does anyone say G.O.A.T.?) […]