by admin | Apr 22, 2019 | Features, Features 2019
Normally I would open with some cheesy line about ‘retreat season’ or something like that, but considering the abundance of summer, fall, winter, spring, late-spring, early-winter, mid-fall and everything-in-between retreats… it’s always retreat season. I haven’t...
by admin | Feb 19, 2019 | Features, Features 2019
Space, the final frontier… Sorry, couldn’t help myself. But seriously, space is an important component of your ministry – it’s a partner that can help or hinder how you and your team interact with your students as well as how they interact with each other. If you’re...
by Andrew Noe | Oct 1, 2018 | Features, Features 2018
(By: Andrew Shaffer – Features Writer) BOOKS! We know and love/hate them. There are lots of good ones, and way more bad ones. Much like movies (many of which came from books before they were all inspired by comics) they’re chock-full of theology. I can’t...
by admin | Nov 3, 2015 | Features
Data from 30 Respondents (more added as they roll in) Over the last several months, we have been collecting data on current youth minister’s salary packages with benefits included. We currently have 30 collected responses, but are hoping to continue updating this. If...
by admin | Aug 4, 2015 | Features
Many youth ministers experience the joy of adding to their families during their time in ministry. With that extra joy, comes the need for some time to adjust. Some churches do not have any sort of Maternity/Paternity policy in place. We have included a few to help...
by Andrew Noe | Jul 27, 2015 | Features
One of the trends we are seeing in church life today is church fall out by young people after they graduate from high school. When young people discontinue their connection to church it often goes unnoticed. This is a great tragedy for all churches and especially...
by admin | Jun 18, 2015 | Features
Air Mattress Stand-Off Object: An Air Mattress This game can be used in varying venues. If you don’t have access to a pool, then use a large open space. Inflate an air mattress and see how many kids can stand up straight on it without falling over. For more fun, do...
by admin | May 7, 2015 | Features
Graduation comes every year. Sometimes we get stuck in a rut of what to say, what to give, or what to do. Here is a collection of ideas that we hope you find useful in the coming months and years as you send youth out in to the world. Gift Ideas: Once upon a...
by admin | Apr 9, 2015 | April 2015, Features
Youth Room, Youth Building, Youth Suite, Youth Lounge, Youth Space….Whatever you call it, it seems that most churches have a place that is specifically geared towards teenagers. I am always looking at ideas of how to make the youth space at my church more engaging for...
by admin | Mar 11, 2015 | Features, March 2015
Camp, retreats, and mission trips… oh my! Youth ministry is full of time on the road. Love them or spend them wishfully counting down the hours until you will not be trapped in a small space with screaming teenagers – road trips are a part of the fun! Here are 10...
by Andrew Noe | Feb 2, 2015 | Features
This month’s article is about great resources for youth ministry. Things like books, online sources, technology, and helpful people to add to your network can enhance and strengthen a ministry. This is by no means an exhaustive list. I would encourage you to share...
by admin | Dec 20, 2014 | Features, January 2015
At some time or another we all have to interview for a job. Coming up with questions in the interview to ask about your potential job is nerve racking and doesn’t always get us the information we want. The next time you are beginning the process of looking for a new...
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