5 Youth Ministry Hacks To Get Ready For Next Year

5 Youth Ministry Hacks To Get Ready For Next Year

That time between Christmas and New Years is dead time for me. Although it is a bit of an oxymoron, there’s no such time as dead time. Time keeps moving whether we use it wisely or not. This “dead time” is like the two days that Lazarus was dead or...
Is Your Failed Youth Event A Success In Disguise?

Is Your Failed Youth Event A Success In Disguise?

The words, “You are super optimistic” really floored me.  One of my leaders said that to me last night  in my response to an event which, on it’s face, was a flop. We had organized a go cart night and it was pricey. The go carts were indoor and had...
Don’t Let Students Ditch Your Youth Groups Values

Don’t Let Students Ditch Your Youth Groups Values

We all host events and hopefully those events are powered by values not by need. When kids don’t show up for our events we have to ask some questions on why they some or many did not show up. Did they just not like the event? How much were they in on the...