Although we call them spiritual disciplines or habits, we can’t let the “check list mentality” creep into our walk with God by becoming legalistic about it. I think we can agree that the goal of starting spiritual disciplines in...
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Crawling Out Of That Hole You’re In
Photo Credit There are no good holes are there? I mean, look at the all the bad holes there are: pot holes, sink holes, and black holes, none of which we would want to fall into. Consider the phrases we use, like, “I just wanted to crawl into...
Planning A Youth Meeting For Graduates
This article, as well as graduation formsgraduation gift ideasgraduation service sample andgraduation song suggestions (over 40) Are a part of Launching Well: Graduating Your Senior Class In Style resource. If you are not subscribed to...
How To Plan A Powerful Graduation Sunday For Your Church
This article (expanded), as well as graduation formsgraduation gift ideasgraduation service sample andgraduation song suggestions (over 40) Are a part of Launching Well: Graduating Your Senior Class In Style resource. If you are not...
7 Spiritual Concepts I Want My Graduates To Grasp
…before they had out into the world. This article, as well as graduation formsgraduation gift ideasgraduation service sample andgraduation song suggestions (over 40) Are a part of Launching Well: Graduating Your Senior Class In...
Why Graduation Sunday Saddens Me
It’s currently 2023, and even though I wrote this in 2011, things have not only changed but gotten worse. It is now a foregone conclusion that graduates will not be back to church any time soon, but, our calling as youth pastors and college...
10 More Christian Songs To Spice Up That Graduation Slideshow
If you are a youth worker, don’t forget to download Launching Well: Graduating Your Senior Class In Style resource to launch your students in style. If you are not subscribed to the Youth Ministry Round Up newsletter, subscribe now and...
10 Christian Songs To Spice Up That Graduation Slide Show
Are a part of Launching Well: Graduating Your Senior Class In Style resource. If you are not subscribed to the Youth Ministry Round Up newsletter, subscribe now and receive all these graduation resources. I’ve done dozens...
Rocket Launching 101
This article, as well as graduation formsgraduation gift ideasgraduation service sample andgraduation song suggestions (over 40) Are a part of Launching Well: Graduating Your Senior Class In Style resource. If you are not subscribed to the Youth...
11 Christians Songs To Fire Up That Graduation Slideshow
This article and many more are a part of Launching Well: Graduating Your Senior Class In Style resource. If you are not subscribed to the Youth Ministry Round Up newsletter, subscribe now and receive all these graduation resources. It’s time...
Why Does Difficulty Exist?
Perseverance is persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. When I was 17 years old, God called me into youth ministry. I made a commitment, for good or bad, to do it for life whether professionally or...
Youth Ministry Round Up #119
Trends and Culture Teens share the joy, despair and anxiety of college admissions on TikTok Only 51% of Gen Z high schoolers considering a four-year undergraduate degree — a whopping 20 points down from the 71% in May of 2020. – JUV...
9 Youth Camp Devotion Ideas
If summer is bearing down on you and you don’t have your devotions prepared for camp, allow me to help. These devotions were written with your leaders in mind to use after service or as a morning/midday devotion. Night Light Devotions Night...
A Resurrection Prayer
It hit me on Saturday. On the day between death and resurrection, anger, disappointment and desperation. For those who may not know, I deal with anxiety and depression and Saturday felt like a day in grave. I didn’t bother to shave or shower....
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