







Tips for starting out in vocational youth ministry
Starting in a brand new youth ministry position is tough! Here’s 10 tips to make sure you start successfully.




The ideal youth ministry starts with the ideal leader
Who you are in ministry should determine what you do in ministry, but unfortunately a lot of us get that backwards.




How to help students take ownership over their youth group
Here’s some insights I’ve observed about the struggle to get students to take ownership over their youth group.




Tips for helping a cutter find relief
Based on my own experiences and personal research, here are some tips to help you work with students who cut and self-injure.




Favorite Youth Group Games: Binocular Soccer
Indoor or Outdoor Game; All Ages; 10 or more kids
This game idea was submitted via email by Pastor Jon Eagleson. It looks hilarious! Just watch this video to…




You might be a youth worker if, redneck style
We’ve all heard Jeff Foxworthy’s “You might be a redneck if…” but let’s do it youth-worker-style. List your ideas in the comments!




Internet tools I use in ministry (Bonus): Mozy.com
This Internet tool I use in ministry came as an afterthought because I often forget I’m even using it, but it’s so critical that I have to mention…




Internet tools I use in ministry (6 of 6): vconvert.net
Earlier this year I blogged about a site called vixy.net, a tool I used to download YouTube videos in various different formats to use for teaching purposes…




Favorite Youth Group Games: Capture the Flag Pole
Indoor or Outdoor Game; Sr. High Only; 20 or more kids
While I would never recommend the TV show MXC (Most Extreme Challenge) to anyone due to the…




Internet tools I use in ministry (5 of 6): ParentLink.com
I’ve been using TheParentLink.com for a couple years now for my parent ministry newsletter. Every month they provide an customizable newsletter full of…

