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7 Tips for Parents and Teens Heading Off to College
Fall is a difficult time of transition for students entering college, especially if it is their first semester. To get them going in the right direction, Molly Just shares 7 helpful tips for parents and teens heading off to college.
5 Ways Youth Can Love Their Youth Pastor
Most of us appreciate the people who pour into our lives, and our youth pastor is no exception. It is often difficult to know how to be intentional about letting them know what they mean to us. Izzie Zimmerman has provided 5 simple ways youth can be intentional in showing appreciation to their youth pastors.
Senior Prom Event (It’s not What You Think!)
Would you ever consider hosting a senior prom dance with your youth ministry? Read more from Jeremy Steele as he shares a surprising way to reach a special group of people.
Peter & Jesus: Thoughts from a Soon-To-Be Graduate
I’m beginning the final lap of seminary, and there’s a common question that typically arises that goes something like this:
What’s your plan post-graduation?
Ah, yes....
Visualizing Ministry (with Special Reference to Student Ministry)
When the boys come to us, they still love playing with toy guns. When they graduate they can legally buy real guns. When the girls come to us, they still kind of like playing with baby dolls. When they graduate they can legally get married and have real babies. Youth ministry matters.
5 Things I Learned When I Was Fired as a Youth Pastor
Youth pastors often face unique challenges, but with the challenges comes growth. One youth pastor shares the challenging experience of getting fired and five things he learned in the process.
Free Youth Lesson for the Week of Ash Wednesday
Lent is the 40-day period leading up to Easter. Here is a free lesson to use for youth ministry in the week of Ash Wednesday.
How Not to Do Singles Ministry in Church
Recently, there has been a surge of attention on healthy models of marriage ministries within churches. Singles ministry, however, seems to be left out in this renewed understanding of better ministry models. Keith Turner weighs in on some ideas for a better ministry model for singles.
Helping College Students Make Faith Central
Today’s culture does not naturally move students toward this kind of Christ-centered life. That's where you come in, as a mentor.