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Investing In The Next Wave Of Leaders

They looked defeated, yet I was smiling. As the two high school guys from my small group emerged from their room, they exclaimed, “Chris, that was so...

How To Get Your Small Groups Started

Events, trips, and outreach opportunities will attract teens to your ministry. But, they’ll stay and return only if they form authentic and real...

Why Your Ministry Needs Interns

We could always use more help. Volunteers are great but they have full-time lives. Then there is hiring more employees, but the budget doesn’t always...

Why The State Of Your Space Matters

I once had to pick up a friend on the way to an event we were both going to attend. When I got to his house, I knocked on the…

How To Make Changes To Your Confirmation Program

Right now a lot of churches are celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation. It’s a season that is filled with joy and there is also a moment of relief...

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What’s Holding Your Ministry Back?

It’s tough being the leader. You need big vision and the ability to take people in the direction God’s calling you to travel. It’s not always simple,...

Communication

What I Learned About Ministry At The Starbucks Reserve Roastery 

If you want to improve the way you reach teenagers it’s important to look at successful models. However, sometimes that means going beyond the church...

How To Kill A Youth Ministry Event

Events and programs can either enhance your ministry or totally drag it down. Chances are you don’t need to start anything new in fact, you might be...

Is Your Ministry Feeling Stuck?

You’ve tried everything and nothing changes. You’ve changed your program times and invested in new content but the results are the same. People...

Communication

Why No One Signs Up For Your Events

You announce registration is open for camp, you can’t wait to see who signs up. But, no one does. A couple of weeks pass by and still no one. Panic…

Your First 5 Steps To Building A Youth Ministry From Scratch

Over three months ago I decided to start over in youth ministry. I started working at a parish with great leadership, a wonderful staff; however,...

Are Your Teens Equipped To Lead Their Peers?

I asked a group of youth. “How are you being leaders with your friends?” Silence. I kept pushing the question. Finally, one girl said, “I don’t think...