Fundraising, especially youth ministry fundraising in a local church, can be a source of tension and frustration for all involved. Most youth workers dread this part of the job and engage with it as a necessary...

I sit at my desk staring at the calendar, trying to map out how I am going to help our students pay for another summer mission trip. For months we plan, work, advertise and encourage (Sometimes we use guilt......

I have this sneaking suspicion that right about now you are gearing up for your annual summer mission trips. These trips are a highlight for me, as they allow me to get out of my normal routine, out of my comfo...

Fundraising, that dirty little word. Through the years, I have heard from many new youth workers, "My church told me, ‘Oh, don't worry. You never will need to fundraise. We fully fund our ministries.' What th...

Veteran youth worker Kelly Soifer says, "I have three operating premises when needing to raise funds for youth ministry"... Donor Fatigue: churches tend to wear out their people by "going to the well" far to...

Fundraisers can be the bane of any youth leader's existence. Figuring out what works, what doesn't and how to organize the event are basic questions to answer before beginning any fundraiser. Fortunately, many ...

Americans are pretty fanatical about the Super Bowl. This televised event is a great excuse for social gatherings across the country, including those in youth ministry. Here are some tips from Jonathan McKe...

    Is your group honoring particular traditions or anticipating an annual event everyone enjoys during Christmas and New Years? What are you doing differently this year than last? What specific...

Scenario 1 As I traveled by plane to speak at a mega-church’s youth ministry weekend bash, I daydreamed of what I expected would happen. The hosts would pick me up and take me out to eat. We would pray...