We all know that there are many benefits to having students in leadership roles inside our youth ministries. But listening to youth workers I understand many of you are frustrated with the possible downsides to student leadership teams: •    Saying no to some student who wants to be on the team •    Having [...]

We are starting a new year; planning and training are underway and the memory of the summer camp is fading. As we get ready for the ministry year I think it would be good for us to think about what is most important. What are the actions and activities that will make the biggest differences [...]

Truth is, when it comes to spiritual disciplines, maybe our students really don’t know how to it. We tell them they should pray, go to church, give regularly and so on and so on, but have we ever sat down and walked through what maintaining a life of discipline really looks like? Have we ever [...]

There are times in everyone’s life who works with students when you wonder, “Is it worth it?” The long hours, the sacrifice, the low pay (or no pay), zero recognition, and so on seem to take a toll on us. In the midst of moments like these though, God often shows up and reminds us [...]