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
The Christmas season is a time for sharing memories, gathering with our loved ones, and a few last-minute trips to the store to buy those gifts you forgot about. But anyone who has ever wrapped a gift for a kid knows Christmas is more than just a single day. The...
The Christmas season is a time for sharing memories, gathering with our loved ones, and a few last-minute trips to the store to buy those gifts you forgot about. But anyone who has ever wrapped a gift for a teenager knows Christmas is more than just a single day. The...
It's almost the best time of the year! And no, we're not talking about the days when you get to nap. It's almost Christmas! The Christmas season is a time of joy, reflection, and connection—but sometimes it goes by so fast that we wish we had more time to really enjoy...
Leadership
In kids ministry, communication is everything. With so many events, programs, and lessons happening during the winter seasons, it’s important to keep parents, volunteers, and your kids in the loop. But with all thsee moving parts, making sure everyone knows what’s...
In youth ministry, there's a lot to communicate. The events, programs, and lessons that happen during the winter season mean you'll need to keep parents, volunteers, and your students in the loop. But with all these moving parts, making sure everyone knows what’s...
In ministry, it can sometimes feel like the only "routine" we have each week is planning to be surprised. We sit down to plan our teaching calendar when — surprise! A volunteer stops by the office for a chat. Or maybe you're getting ready to send your monthly parent...
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,...
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
The Christmas season is here, and it’s the perfect moment to fill your kids’ ministry with the joy of Christmas music—but you might be looking for something new this year. That’s why we’re so excited to introduce our newest song, Jesus, It's Your Birthday! This...
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...
Popular Posts
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 role in your ministry. Leading volunteers isn't just about inviting a group of people to serve a couple of times a month. You'll also need to make sure your volunteer team has the resources, tools, and training to be the best...
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 ministry. Leading volunteers isn't just about inviting a group of people to serve a couple of times a month. You'll also need to make sure your volunteer team has the resources, tools, and training to be the best volunteers for your...
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 times when we need to talk with their parents... we might need some help. While you might not have regularly scheduled parent conversations, they're still a key part of your family strategy (and you can steal ours here!) These...
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. But in those times when we need to talk with their parents... we might need some help. While you might not have regularly scheduled parent conversations, they're still a key part of your family strategy (and you can steal ours...
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 working?" "Why isn't my group more engaged?" "Why can't I get my volunteers to show up?" "Why don't parents seem to care? "I feel like something's wrong, but I'm not sure what it is." "Do I just need a nap? Or do we need a different...
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 dream or vision they have. A philosophy about how things should be done. A set of values they believe are essential. All of these things are important! But... they're not strategies. Your goals, dreams, visions, and philosophies all...
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