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...
Teaching
What's the most important part of your children's ministry service? The games? The crafts? The snacks? If you're like most children's ministries, the answer is none of these. Sure, they're important, helpful parts of your service, but teaching often takes the central...
If you've spent any time in youth ministry, you've probably asked yourself this question—Are they learning anything? It's a question that drives youth pastors everywhere to adjust and refine their programs. It's pretty easy to tell when teenagers...
If you've spent any time in children's ministry, you've probably asked yourself this question — Are they learning anything? It's a question that drives kids pastors everywhere to keep adjusting and refining their programs. It's pretty easy to tell...
Children's ministry volunteers are truly incredible people. Each week, they help the kids in your children's ministry grow closer to Jesus. Whether they're prepping a snack, teaching the Bible story, or helping with your check-in, your volunteers serve an important...
Youth ministry volunteers are truly incredible people. Each week, they help the teenagers in your youth group grow closer to Jesus. Whether they're running a game, leading a small group, or helping with your check-in, your volunteers serve an important role in your...
We recently asked thousands of church leaders about their biggest struggles in ministry. Their answer? Volunteers. And not like, "We wish we had more!" (They do.) But more like... "We wish we knew what to do with them." Finding great volunteers is its own challenge,...
Discipleship
"How do you help kids grow in their faith?" This is the question many parents and families have when they enter your ministry. They want to know about your strategy for helping their kid foster a faith that can last a lifetime....
"How do you help kids grow in their faith?" This is the question many parents and families have when they enter your ministry. They want to know about your strategy for helping their teenager foster a faith that can last a lifetime. Your strategy for this...
No matter how long you've been serving in youth ministry, one of the first things you hear about is discipleship—what it is, how to make it easier, and how to get teenagers to invest in discipleship on their own. At its core, discipleship is helping people grow and...
Leadership
In children's ministry, we love when things are planned out and organized. But let's be honest—organizing all our great ideas can be a bit of a challenge. What if we could plan a whole year of ministry in a single day? Well, with our free annual planning resources,...
In youth ministry, we love when things are planned out and organized. But let's be honest—organizing all our great ideas can be a bit of a challenge. What if we could plan a whole year of ministry in a single day? Well, with our free annual planning resources, it's...
As ministry leaders, we don't always have time to pause and reflect. But even if those moments don't happen very often, we've probably all had a moment when we looked around at everything that keeps us so busy and wondered... "Why doesn't it seem like this is...
Have you ever been told you need a "strategy" for your youth ministry? You do need a strategy, but sometimes, when people talk about their ministry "strategy," they're not talking about strategy at all. Instead, they're talking about... A goal they want to reach. A...
Families
In children's ministry, we spend most of our time talking with kids. We'll talk about the Bible story for the week, their favorite snacks, or what interest is capturing their attention most each week. For a lot of us, conversations with kids feel natural. But in those...
In youth ministry, most of our time is spent getting to know our teenagers. We'll talk about the Big Idea of the message that week, their hobbies and interests, or try to keep up with what's trending online. For a lot of us, conversations with teenagers feel natural....
Imagine this ... A new family comes to your ministry. They're full of questions about how you teach and disciple students, what your program looks like, and the ways they can expect you to communicate with them. Congratulations! You have a family...
Events
Events are the backbone of youth ministry. Every year, youth pastors work hard to create great events that do a few things... Get teenagers to foster relationships. Welcome new teenagers into the church or ministry Give teenagers a safe place to have fun. Events can...
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...
Environments
If you're looking for a way to help your teenagers and volunteers grow together, a great board game might be what you need. Keeping a few board games around your meeting space is always a good idea. While a board game might not be our first thought...
If you're looking for a way to help your kids and volunteers grow together, a great board game might be what you need. Keeping a few board games around your meeting space is always a good idea. While a board game might not be our first thought when...
If you've spent any amount of time in kids ministry, you've probably played a few incredible games. Games are a central part of kids ministry. They give us a chance to make new connections with kids and help them relate to their peers. Games are more than just a way...
Popular Posts
We recently asked thousands of church leaders about their biggest struggles in ministry. Their answer? Volunteers. And not like, "We wish we had more!" (They do.) But more like... "We wish we knew what to do with them." Finding great volunteers is its own challenge, and we have a few ideas on training and retaining volunteers for your ministry. But once you find great people, how do you get them connected to your ministry? What steps should you take when you find a volunteer so you know...
If you're an adult (or even a "professional" Christian), then the idea of spiritual habits is probably pretty familiar to you. Spiritual disciplines, quiet time, devotions... whatever you call it, you've probably established a few rhythms in your life to help you grow spiritually. Or, at least, you're working on it. Maybe you... Start your day with a quiet time. Follow a Bible reading plan. Listen to worship music while you drive. Subscribe to sermon podcasts. Go to church,...
If you're an adult (or even a "professional" Christian), then the idea of spiritual habits is probably pretty familiar to you. Spiritual disciplines, quiet time, devotions... whatever you call it, you've probably established a few rhythms in your life to help you grow spiritually. Or, at least, you're working on it. Maybe you... Start your day with a quiet time. Follow a Bible reading plan. Listen to worship music while you drive. Subscribe to sermon podcasts. Go to church,...
The Olympics have started, and we want to give you some free gold from Grow! ? Okay, it’s not gold, but great events are basically gold in ministry. So, to help you celebrate the Olympics with your group, we're giving away one of our favorite kids events, Go For the Gold, for free! Just download the PDF to get your copy. (If you're looking for our student event, World Record, head here!) Inside this event, you'll find everything you need to bring healthy competition,...
The Olympics have started, and we want to give you some free gold from Grow! ? Okay, it’s not gold, but great events are basically gold in ministry. So, to help you celebrate the Olympics with your group, we're giving away one of our favorite student events, World Record, for free! Just download the PDF to get your copy. And if you're looking for our kids event, Go For the Gold, head here! Inside this event, you'll find everything you need to feel the spirit of competition...
If you're looking for a way to help your teenagers and volunteers grow together, a great board game might be what you need. Keeping a few board games around your meeting space is always a good idea. While a board game might not be our first thought when it comes to fostering relationships, they're an important piece of the puzzle. (Get it? Puzzle? ?) A board game in youth ministry can do more for a teenager's relationships than you might be able to pack into your object...
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