This week, I headed out to Southern California to serve at Download Youth Ministry’s “Your First Decade in Youth Ministry Conference” alongside several other friends in ministry from all over the country (all veteran youth leaders). I led a group throughout the week and had several conversations with these newer youth leaders about practical ministry … Continue reading Serving New Youth Leaders with DYM
Thankful to Speak at CCU
On October 3, I had the opportunity to speak to two classes at Colorado Christian University. The first was a higher-level class that consisted of a discussion with the youth ministry professor and a Q&A time, all about significant issues we’re seeing in the world of youth ministry. The second was an entry-level youth ministry class, … Continue reading Thankful to Speak at CCU
Networking Update – September 2024
September was filled with a lot of great connections with youth pastors! I met up with several around the state at our Colorado Winter Camp meeting. This is one of my favorite networks, as it includes around 50 churches partnering together for several weekends of camp. While I've been a part of Colorado Winter Camps … Continue reading Networking Update – September 2024
Quick Report from See You at the Pole 2024
See You at the Pole is a global movement of student-initiated prayer around their school flagpoles that originally started in 1990 by students in Texas, and it’s now grown into a worldwide movement. This year, we had a lot of Colorado students participate (some of them pictured above). And in our community, our local youth … Continue reading Quick Report from See You at the Pole 2024
First PACT Training in Colorado
We just finished our first PACT training for Colorado, where we were able to do the first round of coaching training for 8 youth pastors! PACT Ministry provides free training and equipping to youth pastors that will then allow them to coach other youth pastors in their area. This is why they have been a … Continue reading First PACT Training in Colorado
Discipling Generation Alpha
Did you know that the oldest members of Generation Alpha are now 13 years old? Crazy, right!? A few days ago, I was asked by a church in Johnstown, CO, to lead a training with their student team on Discipling Gen Alpha. We covered some fun things like slang language, and we looked at some … Continue reading Discipling Generation Alpha
Looking for More Partners
I love dreaming! And even if it doesn’t come natural to you, I hope you get opportunities to dream on a regular basis. When I dream about the future of National Network of Youth Ministries, I see youth leaders all over the country in healthy networks, collaborating and supporting one another to reach even more … Continue reading Looking for More Partners
Training Students to Share their Faith
This October, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is hosting something called Look Up, where they will come put on a multi-day event to share the Gospel. They’ve been partnering with local churches and me for the past couple months to help prepare those churches and also the students. One of the ways they’re doing that … Continue reading Training Students to Share their Faith
Footprints and Prayers
I know many of you have joined us to prayer-walk your local school campuses. We are continuing to collect data from all of our staff and network coordinators around the country, but I thought it’d be good for you to hear a few words from our executive director, Randy Davis: “My heart is filled with … Continue reading Footprints and Prayers
Speaking for Global Leadership Network
At the beginning of August, several of the NNYM staff were invited to attend GLN’s “Global Leadership Summit” in South Barrington, IL. Not only did I get to connect with several youth ministry leaders we already partner with, but I got to meet many from around the world and hear what God is doing in … Continue reading Speaking for Global Leadership Network
