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  • Finding Your Sabbath after the Summer
    Finding Your Sabbath after the Summer

    Summer in youth ministry is a bit like running a marathon… but with water balloons, campfires, way too many late nights, and the occasional injury involving a dodgeball or late night antics. You’ve survived camp, mission trips, VBS, and possibly that one kid who thinks sunscreen is optional. You’ve prayed, preached, and powered through. And… read more

  • A Calling to Cultivate
    A Calling to Cultivate

    To cultivate is to prepare, nurture, and protect what’s been planted. It’s slow work. Unseen work. Faithful work. You don’t always see immediate growth, but you trust that something is happening beneath the surface. read more

  • Helping Teenagers Navigate Conflict in the Church
    Helping Teenagers Navigate Conflict in the Church

    Conflict is going to happen in your youth group. How do you handle it in a way that reflects the gospel and doesn’t cause a fracture in your ministry? Here’s some practical advice. read more

  • Resilience: A Calling That Stands the Test of Time
    Resilience: A Calling That Stands the Test of Time

    Resilience is one characteristic youth pastors must have. Struggles come in youth ministry and how we perceive and handle these challenges is essential to a sustained calling. read more

  • Recruiting Adult Leaders. Part 3
    Recruiting Adult Leaders. Part 3

    This is part 3 of a three part series in recruiting adult leaders for you ministry. Training and Retaining! read more