Events are a pretty big deal for most youth ministries. They’re a way to have fun, connect with students and their families, get new people in the door, and create some excitement. Events matter, but we’ve got to keep things in perspective. That’s why we’re fans of...
What was the first Bible verse you memorized? If yours was John 11:35, you're not alone. And if it wasn't the first verse you memorized, this two-word verse—"Jesus wept"— is at least among your first bank of verses. Why is that? It's simple. That's it. There are so...
What's the first step to creating a service for your youth ministry? Most people might start by looking at teaching, activities, or videos. Some might even sort through their volunteers and see who's available to help. But if your youth ministry holds multiple...
What's the first step to creating a service for your kids ministry? Most people might start by looking at teaching, activities, or crafts. Some might even sort through their volunteers and see who's available to help. But if your kids ministry holds multiple services...
Imagine this ... You've got a brand new volunteer ready to step into your ministry. Congratulations! All the time you've spent networking and connecting with people has paid off. But now what? What do you tell them? Where do you start training them? What's the most...
What's one of the best ways to show someone you care about them? You spend time with them. When we choose to spend time with our volunteers, we're showing them how much we care for them, value them, and how much we want to help them grow. It's one of the reasons why...
Once in a while, we'll ask a whole bunch of church leaders this question: “What’s your biggest struggle in ministry?” Every time we ask, we get hundreds of responses back, and do you know what one of the most common answers always is? Volunteers. As we read through...
When it comes to helping teenagers grow in their faith, we believe there are four spiritual habits to target. These habits are the decisions, behaviors, and rhythms that help us grow spiritually over time. If you're like most people, when you hear "spiritual habit"...
When it comes to helping kids grow in their faith, we believe there are four spiritual habits to target. These habits are the decisions, behaviors, and rhythms that help us grow spiritually over time. If you're like most people, when you hear "spiritual habit" you...
When planning your year, we always recommend you start with your discipleship strategy. That’s because spiritual growth should be the lens through which we see everything else we do in our ministries. We believe there are four spiritual habits that help kids (and...
Okay, youth pastors. Picture this. It’s 15 minutes before your weekly program begins, and you’ve got everything planned. Your message is going to be awesome. You’ve got your best worship playlist cued up. You just stocked up on a fresh batch of Doritos. Plus, you’re...
In youth ministry, we all know what it’s like to leave our planning to the last possible second. Maybe you started planning that big event of yours a few weeks too late and now you’re scrambling to get it all done. Or maybe you’re halfway through the school year when...
In kids ministry, we all know what it’s like to leave our planning to the last possible second. Maybe you started planning that big event of yours a few weeks too late and now you’re scrambling to get it all done. Or maybe you’re halfway through the school year when...
Every week in ministry, we face the same challenge — it's the challenge of simultaneously balancing ... The regular responsibilities of our jobs. The unexpected problems that always seem to pop up at the worst possible times. Our relationships of the people we lead,...
Every few years, we ask kids ministry leaders like you about their biggest struggles in ministry. Somewhere between telling us about their kids who can't sit still and the neverending search to find dependable volunteers, kids ministry leaders across the board tell us...
Every few years, we ask youth ministry leaders like you about their biggest struggles in ministry. Somewhere between telling us about their teens texting throughout their sermons and the neverending search to find dependable volunteers, youth ministry leaders across...
Do you ever wonder how kids end up at your ministry? We're not talking about what draws them in or who invited them, but how did they actually get there? Sometimes, you turn around and there are kids standing in the doorway, ready to go, but you hardly ever see their...
We all know a well-organized event can be a huge win for any ministry! And as a kids or youth pastor, you've got a lot of events to plan, right? Like ... Family fun nights! All-nighters! Fundraisers! Trunk-or-treat weekends! Game nights! And so much more! But let's...
Planning events can be overwhelming — especially when you already do so much to keep your children's ministry running! But whether you've planned hundreds of events, or this is your very first one, this how-to guide is designed to help your next event go a lot more...
Planning events can be overwhelming — especially when you already do so much to keep your ministry running! But whether you've planned hundreds of events, or this is your very first one, we want to help your next event go a lot more smoothly. We'll give you some...
If you're like most children's ministry leaders, you're always looking for new ways to keep your kids entertained. That's a pretty important part of your role. Not only are you responsible for helping kids grow their relationship with Jesus, but you have to do it in a...
Take a look around you. What do you see? What sounds do you hear? How does the space feel to you? Your environment helps inform and store all of the information you take in about a place. It's why a doctor's office feels differently than a concert venue — one feels...
Take a look around you. What do you see? What sounds do you hear? How does the space feel to you? Your environment helps inform and store all of the information you take in about a place. It's why a doctor's office feels different than a concert venue — one feels...
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Okay, youth pastors. Picture this. It’s 15 minutes before your weekly program begins, and you’ve got everything planned. Your message is going to be awesome. You’ve got your best worship playlist cued up. You just stocked up on a fresh batch of Doritos. Plus, you’re finally going to cave and set up one of those Impossible Shot contests you've been seeing in every single youth ministry Facebook group. But now it’s 10 minutes until service begins and... well, you notice your crowd seems a little...
Marketing a church event and getting the word out is critical for getting a great turnout. We all know the basics of marketing an event—share the event's date, time, and location with families and volunteers. But is that all there is to marketing? You might notice that even when you get the details out to people early, your events don't quite have the turnout you'd hoped for. While your first instinct may be to print some flyers to hand out after your service or to post around your church...
What's the first step to creating a service for your youth ministry? Most people might start by looking at teaching, activities, or videos. Some might even sort through their volunteers and see who's available to help. But if your youth ministry holds multiple services each week, you have a whole different set of questions. You'll need ideas for how to stretch activities across multiple services. You're probably looking for ideas to maximize your teaching without spending twice as much money....
What's the first step to creating a service for your kids ministry? Most people might start by looking at teaching, activities, or crafts. Some might even sort through their volunteers and see who's available to help. But if your kids ministry holds multiple services each week, you have a whole different set of questions. You'll need ideas for how to stretch activities across multiple services. You're probably looking for ideas to maximize your teaching without spending twice as much money....
In youth ministry, we all know what it’s like to leave our planning to the last possible second. Maybe you started planning that big event of yours a few weeks too late and now you’re scrambling to get it all done. Or maybe you’re halfway through the school year when you realize...Wait, when’s the last time I sent a parent email? Or maybe it’s Saturday night and you’re frantically Googling, “free no-prep ministry lessons.” We’ve all been there, but let’s be honest. Procrastination is the...
In kids ministry, we all know what it’s like to leave our planning to the last possible second. Maybe you started planning that big event of yours a few weeks too late and now you’re scrambling to get it all done. Or maybe you’re halfway through the school year when you realize...Wait, when’s the last time I sent a parent email? Or maybe it’s Saturday night and you’re frantically Googling, “free no-prep ministry lessons.” We’ve all been there, but let’s be honest. Procrastination is the worst....
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