I’m developing a mentorship program for YOU
Part of what I really enjoy doing through Life in Student Ministry is encouraging and resourcing youth workers in ways that other organizations aren’t. I…
Youth Ministry MythBusters
Youth ministry probably has more myths than any other ministry in the church. Here are five myths that are now busted!
Time Out: You need a target in your sights before you shoot
Time Out (by Jerry Schmoyer)
As pastors, we enter ministry to serve God and change the world for Him, but somewhere along the way we find that our ministry has…
Freebie Friday #63: Free Easter lessons and ideas
Student Life Bible Study and Grahame Knox are both offering complete “Easter youth meeting in a box” packages with lessons, games and ideas for this…
Uh-oh, I’m slipping back into office work
Over the past couple months I got used to leaving my church office every afternoon to head up to the high school and help coach the wrestling team. I loved it…
Handling volunteers who are too busy for kids
A reader asks, “What should I do with volunteers that don’t make time to spend with kids?” Here’s my answer. Offer yours, too!
My FREE $580 and another iPod Touch arrived! Now for PS3 and Wii
Last December I posted about how to get an iPhone or $580 cash for free. Well, I did it and got my $580! Click the thumbnail to the right to see a full-size…
Time Out: What to do with that “thorn in the flesh” parent
Time Out (by Jerry Schmoyer)
We all have them, or at least one of them: a parent who just seems to make ministry harder it should be. Instead of appreciating…
Freebie Friday #62: Going All The Way DVD series
My favorite podcast is LifeChurch.tv’s video message series. Craig Groeschel’s teaching always challenges me spiritually and his insights into…
Comedian Thor Ramsey wants your youth ministry stories
Comedian Thor Ramsey is doing a story on youth ministry and contacted me asking for my most humorous and/or most touching moments in youth ministry.
I have a…