GET READY FOR TOUGH QUESTIONS

“Can God create a rock so heavy that He can’t move it?” If you’ve ever had a student ask you this question or a question like it, you might have dismissed it. It’s a bit of a silly question, and I’m betting it was probably a silly student who asked it. But, if you were […]

3 Reasons You Will See Staff Changes In 2021

I can see the end in sight, the light at the end of the tunnel. The vaccine has arrived, and 2021 is here. Unless you are a Chiefs, Lightening, Lakers, or Dodgers fan, the nightmare that has been 2020 is over. Or is it? Could 2021 bring significant staff changes? I’m not one to spread […]

What If Students Are Struggling More Than The “Norm?”

In youth ministry, your mission is to promote the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical well-being of all youth under your wing. And now, during a global pandemic, which has forced the world to shut down and become shut-in, and while your job may look 100% different than it did six weeks ago, your mission is […]

WHY AND HOW TO BEGIN A YOUTH PASTOR NETWORK

You are a rare breed. Not many people would give up their Saturday to spend it with middle school students, especially when a student tries to give you a muddy hug after they have whizzed down the giant slip-n-slide! You see, youth ministry seems a little off. Most people lack an understanding of what we […]