September 12, 2010
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Forget the Pizza
"'Forget the pizza parties,' Teens tell churches" in this USA Today article.
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August 27, 2010
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Love On...
How can you LOVE ON your volunteers and equip them to be the best volunteers they can be as they reach out and build strong healthy relationships with your youth? Here are just a few ideas to start out the new year.
August 10, 2010
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Effective Leadership
I'd like to share with you a few thoughts that Pastor Bill Hybels (Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church) shared in his opening address during the Global Leadership Summit. Here are his four points on effective leadership.
July 22, 2010
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Teens Spending 7 Hours a Day in Front of TV's, Computers
For parents who fret about the amount of time their kids devote to electronic media, consider this: In Ontario, hundreds of thousands of teens spend nearly seven hours a day staring at a computer or TV screen.
July 20, 2010
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More Than a Paycheck
This is for all those that are just starting out in youth ministry or perhaps it’s for those who have been in ministry for a while but have become stale. Here are a few ideas that might help you in showing the people you serve from week to week that you are worth every penny they pay you.
June 30, 2010
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Lesson From a Five-Year-Old
Around the breakfast table this morning my five-year-old daughter asked if she could pray. It was with joy in our hearts that we listened to her simple prayer…
June 8, 2010
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Mezuzah
What is your reminder of your high calling from Jesus Christ? The Jewish people have the Mezuzah! What do you have?
May 25, 2010
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Top 10 Reasons to Love Being Married to a Youth Pastor
I'm proud to be married to a Youth Pastor! Here are just ten reasons why.
May 15, 2010
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Missing Both Ends: Adolescence Changes Youth Ministry
An article on facts about adolescence that churches need to consider for their youth ministry.
May 14, 2010
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Have We Missed The Boat?
Is the church missing the mark on teaching God’s perspective on sexual purity to our teens?
April 28, 2010
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Are the Sheep Biting?
As a youth pastor or worker, you are a shepherd! How do you handle biting sheep? Here are seven suggestions that may help.
April 6, 2010
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The HC is on the Cutting Edge of Youth Ministry!
Could the Heidelberg Catechism be on the cutting edge of youth ministry after all these years, capturing today’s youth culture in its first question? I think so!
March 25, 2010
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Primary Influencer Involvement: Can It Be Done?
How do we get Primary Influencers involved in youth ministry? Here are some ways.
March 22, 2010
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Sidelines: On Being a Big Toe
Who knew a small, mostly behind-the-scenes little body part could play such a big role in my quality of life?
March 19, 2010
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How to Choose a Bible Study
How do you choose a Bible study? Here are a few things to keep in mind to help you through the process.
March 8, 2010
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Spilled Salt: Storm
When it comes to being true Spilled Salt in our world – it is our actions and words that are seen by those who do not believe (as well as those who believe).
March 4, 2010
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16 Ways to Build a Good Relationship With Your Senior Pastor
Here are 16 things you can do to help build your relationship with your lead pastor.
February 26, 2010
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Bent but Not Broken
Passages like Eccl. 4:9-12 ends the teaching about the values of working together by stating that “a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Yet, youth ministry tends to be both independent and in-the-moment in its daily operations. How to break this cycle?
February 16, 2010
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Reading the Bible – Holding the Hand
It’s time to make Bible reading a priority in your day-to-day schedule. Drop some of the stuff that you deem as valuable in your schedule, or give the important items to your Father to hold, and reach out and open God’s Word for your life today!
February 12, 2010
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A FEAST for Young and Old
From my own faith journey and from reflections of the last decade of youth ministry at New Life CRC I am persuaded that connection with older generations is vital in transferring faith from childhood to adulthood.
January 27, 2010
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Fostering Responsible Youth Leaders
How can senior leadership and church staff foster responsible youth leaders? Kelli Mahoney, About.com Guide for the topic of Christian Teens, has some ideas.
January 22, 2010
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My First Networking Meeting
There are great advantages to networking! But as the newbie in the group there are a few things that I have learned about being the new person at a networking group.
January 19, 2010
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Keeping Prayer First
Here are some forms of prayer that may be helpful to you. Starting immediately, begin an active prayer life for you and your church family.
January 18, 2010
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Is the Era of Age Segmentation Over?
A researcher argues that the future of youth ministry will require bringing the generations together. This interview with Kara Powell is from Leadership Journal Summer 2009.
January 11, 2010
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Are You New to Youth Ministry?
Where do you begin? Here are just a few ideas to get your mind working. Keep checking back to this Networking page as each of the following topics will be added to in order to help you out.