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Wilderness of Delays
Jesse is a female youth worker who feels called to minister to the poor in Uganda, but no matter how much she knocks on the door, it stays closed. JJ is a single youth worker who wants to marry...
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Why I Do Ministry
Why do I do ministry? It is a hard question to pinpoint sometimes. Usually, we are just led by the Holy Spirit in that way or maybe we have some deep interaction with God. However, I find myself at a...
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Learning from Failure
We must allow teens to fail. Don’t do anything for a teen that they are capable of doing themselves otherwise you will make them emotionally immobilized, always relying on you and not on God. Failure...
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New Year, New You(th Ministry)
In a culture that seems to praise innovation and creative ideas, it seems like a lot of youth ministries can get stuck. Stuck in a routine of programs and events. Things of the past that were once...
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Social Media and Student Ministry
What impact does social media have on youth ministry? Is it something we should use? If so, what social media platforms should we use? Should our youth ministry have it’s own Facebook page? What about...
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New Year Reflections: Are You Thinking Big Enough?
Each day is a new day with new possibilities. I know it’s easy to get swallowed up in a million little details and issues, but I need to ask you: are you thinking big enough today? Our mind and our...
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From Chaperone to Youth Leader: 3 Tips for Developing Youth Leaders
I can remember back to my high school days when we would go to Prom or Homecoming dances, and you would always see those poor teachers being roped into helping by “chaperoning” the dance. They would...
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How we created generous youth
If you have worked with young people for any amount of time, you’ve learned that, well, they’re pretty selfish. No, not all of them. There are a few rarities that have a heart to give, sacrifice and...
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Making Happy, Healthy Grownups
We want the absolute best for our kids, don’t we? We want them to be happy, to be well-adjusted, to find loving friends and spouses, to find meaningful work, and don’t forget- to pay their own bills....
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A New Year Assessment: Are You a 5?
One responsibility I’ve taken very seriously in youth ministry over the years is leadership development and oversight of our volunteers and leaders. My favorite part of the whole process is the...
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Planning a Winter Retreat
Hello January and February! Do you ever feel like your winter schedule lacks something after the buzz of Christmas? Maybe it is time to try something new. Kick off 2017 with a winter retreat for your...
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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Youth Workers
One of the issues that drives me crazy when I look at the state of youth ministry today is the over emphasis on pragmatism. I believe youth ministry is a deeply theological endeavor. As an Adjunct...
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Wake the Giant
As a youth pastor, there are many roles you juggle with on a weekly/daily basis. You essentially manage a mini-church that offers everything to students that your church offers to adults, if not more....
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An Interview with Lecrae
Maina Mwaura chats with Rapper, Activist, Pastor, and Author Lecrae: Check out more about Lecrae online at Lecrae.com. MAINA MWAURA loves to guide student leaders. He is the husband of Tiffiney and has...
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SAVE THE STORKS
The term “pro-life” isn’t a cause – it is a way of life. If we identify as pro-life, then the belief that all life is sacred permeates all that we are and all that we do. It is who we are. It means...
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A Few Ideas for Your First 2017 Youth Meetings
I hope your youth group took a few weeks off. I really do. You needed the break, your students needed the break, your volunteers needed the break, and so did your family. But now it’s time to plan for...
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Short-term missions and youth ministry: is long-term impact possible in our...
7-9 months. That’s roughly how long you have from right now until you take your students on a short-term mission trip this summer. Now, that might sound like a long time…plenty of time for us...
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The Youth Pastor’s Guide to the Proper Care and Feeding of your Senior Pastor
The call to be a senior pastor is a heavy one. Rarely are two days the same. “Ministry” can happen at a moment’s notice and can suck up several days. Any one day can include emergency visits to the...
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The Importance of Being a Non-Anxious Presence in the Age of Anxiety
There is little doubt that we are living in an “Age of Anxiety,” maybe even the “Age of Anxiety.” As adults who work with students, we are not strangers to stressed out, maxed out and over-committed...
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An Interview with Coach Bobby Bowden
Maina Mwaura chats with legendary FSU football coach Bobby Bowden about faith, family, football, and upcoming film releasing for one night only Jan 8th, “The Bowden Dynasty.” Check out more about Coach...
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