At NNYM, we believe there is an urgent need for leaders who passionately follow Jesus and will disciple the next generation as Jesus-followers. That is why we are partnering with the Global Leadership Summit NextGen track. On August 8-9, we will provide youth pastors, parachurch ministry workers, and other adults who care about teens with … Continue reading Attend GLS NextGen 2024 for Only $99
Another Successful Rafting Trip with Colorado Youth Leaders
On June 7, a large number of youth leaders from all over Colorado dropped into the Arkansas River to raft Brown’s Canyon with Noah’s Ark Whitewater Rafting. This was the 29th year that Noah’s hosted this incredible trip. Not only is it a great day of rest and fun for youth leaders who work very … Continue reading Another Successful Rafting Trip with Colorado Youth Leaders
New Network in South Denver
One of my coworkers at NNYM says it well: “We don’t own networks; we champion them!” And sometimes that means my job is to find healthy networks that already exist and support them to keep them healthy. That’s exactly what happened this month down in the southeastern part of Denver. I received an email from … Continue reading New Network in South Denver
Graduation Season 2024
As many of you know, I’ve been serving part-time at a church in town for the last 6 months, and I’ve been helping a lot with local high school clubs. So on top of all the graduates we already knew from our last church, my wife and I were quite busy this year with graduations … Continue reading Graduation Season 2024
A Successful NNYM Staff Retreat
At the beginning of May, I headed out to Cincinnati for the National Network of Youth Ministries’ staff retreat. (Above photo is our staff and board of directors who were in attendance.) Because we are all spread out around the country, this was the first time I met many of them in person, rather than … Continue reading A Successful NNYM Staff Retreat
Orange Conference 2024 – Podcast Recaps
While there was a bit of a cloud over Orange Conference 2024, it was still a great event, and I was so glad to be there to minister to some of their staff and others in attendance. National Network of Youth Ministries also hosted our 3rd annual BBQ for youth leaders, which was so much … Continue reading Orange Conference 2024 – Podcast Recaps
Here for It – Orange Conference 2024 Recap
Are you here for it? The Orange Conference 2024 theme was one of their strongest, as it set the tone early on. As we work with kids, students, and families within the church, we have to be ready to step into the mess. Yes, we know it can be challenging, unpredictable, and risky but we … Continue reading Here for It – Orange Conference 2024 Recap
Colorado Networking Update for April 2024
There are so many great things happening in Colorado right now. Here are a few other updates from this last month: Colorado Winter Camps: On April 4, we had our winter camp network debrief meeting where we celebrated our 5 weekends of camp this past January and February. Please pray for us, as we’re expanding … Continue reading Colorado Networking Update for April 2024
Orange Conference 2024 – Main Session Notes
Below you will find a collection of all the notes I took while at Orange Conference 2024. The purpose of sharing these notes are primarily for other conference attendees, as I have not provided any additional significant context for those not there. I hope they are helpful to those of you who missed something during … Continue reading Orange Conference 2024 – Main Session Notes
Quick Update about Local Networking in Longmont
Ministry here in Longmont is going really well. Not only are we ministering to the students and families at our church, but we also have several other great things happening: Local Network: We currently have all 5 of the paid youth pastors regularly attending network meetings. As we pray and dream about the future, we’re … Continue reading Quick Update about Local Networking in Longmont
Steve Cullum 