Unleashing your youth group for the gospel [podcast]
An insightful talk with Greg Stier of Dare2Share Ministries about unleashing and training our youth groups for the THE Cause.
Convicted in unexpected ways at Dare2Share’s Untour
The Holy Spirit convicted me at the Dare2Share Untour conference last weekend, but not in ways I expected.
Changes we’re making to our youth ministries in 2011 [podcast]
Changes we’re implementing in our ministries for 2011, especially concerning student leadership, outreach, and productivity.
Essential elements for any missions trip
What makes a missions trip effective? These elements of prayer, worship, debriefing, and other aspects make a trip spiritually transformational.
I am not a big fan of youth missions trips
Youth group missions trips are often life-changing, but maybe there’s a different approach that makes the transformation stick forever.
Freebie Friday 202: Discipleship study on salvation and witnessing
Download this free discipleship training leader’s guide for teaching students about salvation and witnessing.
My response to, “This missions trip is too dangerous and...
I’ve received several emails from youth workers wondering about the potential dangers of taking their groups to places like Haiti and Mexico. One youth…
3 things I want my students to know before they graduate (part 2)
READ PART 1: Yesterday I shared 3 things I want my students to know before they graduate – part 1. This second part addresses how we try to accomplish…
3 things I want my students to know before they graduate (part 1)
Graduation is coming up soon. What do you want your seniors to know, do or experience before they leave youth group?
Mobilizing students to share their faith [podcast]
Matt Brown joined us last Monday to talk about mobilizing students to share their faith. Matt, formerly with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, shared…