It’s no secret that there is so much negativity going on in the world around us. Between the horrible news reports, craziness in politics and the uncertainty of the future, it can sometimes make us feel a lit...

We wanted to take a moment to talk you about an important day next month that you may have never heard about. August 12th is International Youth Day! This was adopted by the General Assembly as an international...

Successful mission trips require preparation. Proper preparation builds and unifies teams, roots them in Scripture, equips them for cross-cultural ministry, and focuses them on Christ. Regardless of what type o...

Because you really, really don't need any logistical nightmares, right?

Aaahhh, the glorious youth retreat. No matter what season, these weekends can be some of the biggest momentum-gainers (and, simultaneously, the biggest time suckers) in Student Ministry. No matter which way y...

Think back to the first Christian concert you attended. Do you remember where it was held? Or how much you paid for your ticket? Did you reserve your seat early to get a discount, or did you pay at the door? Di...

For youth workers who love teaching and want to be more effective, a quality multi-year curriculum is the most powerful and best-kept secret in youth work. Discover it, create it, live it and enjoy it for years to come.

The longer I do student ministry, the more I realize that the school year really kicks off student ministry. In our church, over half of our students are gone during the summer on vacation or at camps, but wh...

Tools: None (As the leader, you may want to prepare some questions in advance.) Season/Theme: Summer/Swimming Pool Games The Game: Have the group members stand on the edge with their heels just barely on th...

I visited a church recently that was promoting a women’s conference. There were posters hanging in the lobby, where there was also a special table where you could register for the conference. They had put was...