Many of you are probably familiar with the Orange Conference, but how many have heard of its counterpart, ReThink Leadership? One of the aspects about the Orange mindset that I have always loved was their emphasis on the entire church. If done well, your family ministry shouldn't just be a combined effort of the kids … Continue reading Why Should Your Senior Leader Attend ReThink Leadership?
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037: Kids Ministry Real Talk with Zach Yaciw (The Student Ministry Podcast)
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ghiz2-a6ccc8 On episode 37 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve interviews the host of the Kids Ministry Real Talk podcast, Zach Yaciw. Zach is also on the kids and family ministry staff at Village Church in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Listen in as they talk about partnership between kids and student ministry, multi-campus kids ministry, … Continue reading 037: Kids Ministry Real Talk with Zach Yaciw (The Student Ministry Podcast)
Let them Lead
This past weekend, at our middle school winter camp, I was able to witness something that I have long believed in but don't write about much. A few years ago, I began exploring the idea of having our older high school students co-lead middle school small groups. This was definitely not an original idea, and … Continue reading Let them Lead
Longevity in Ministry with Tim Uhls (The Student Ministry Podcast – Episode 36)
On episode 36 of The Student Ministry Podcast, I interview my own youth minister, Tim Uhls, who is now serving as the children's minister at First Christian Church in West Frankfort, IL. Tim has served in ministry at the same church for 30 years. For many years, Tim provided oversight to both children's and youth … Continue reading Longevity in Ministry with Tim Uhls (The Student Ministry Podcast – Episode 36)
Happy 10th Anniversary, Yvette!
How do you honor someone that has changed your life for the better in more ways than you can count? No, seriously, I’m really asking. Because this is exactly what my wife has done for me over the past 10 years! On this day, 10 years ago, we stood in front of our family and … Continue reading Happy 10th Anniversary, Yvette!
Thank You, Orange, for the Connections and Networking Opportunities!
We've all experienced it. Some of us were prepared for it, while it has hit some when we were least expecting it. It's all too real, though, even though we don't want it to be. Many of us heard it was a thing, but if you're like me, you tried to ignore it, hoping it … Continue reading Thank You, Orange, for the Connections and Networking Opportunities!
National Youth Workers Convention 2018 (The Student Ministry Podcast – Episode 35)
On episode 35 of The Student Ministry Podcast, Steve changes it up a bit and interviews 11 different youth workers. While in attendance at the National Youth Workers Convention in St. Louis this year, Steve did some blogging and posted a ton on Twitter, but he also had the chance to speak with a lot … Continue reading National Youth Workers Convention 2018 (The Student Ministry Podcast – Episode 35)
15 Quotes from NYWC 2018
The National Youth Workers Convention, located in St. Louis, MO, this year was a great time of refreshment and refocus. If you want to read more about the event, check out my other blog posts about it, especially the one titled "Youth Workers Unite." You can also look through my tweets from November 16-18 to … Continue reading 15 Quotes from NYWC 2018
So Many Connections (NYWC 2018)
The National Youth Workers Convention was filled with so many great things this year, but one thing I was not prepared for was all the connections I would make. Rather, I was not prepared for all the connections the Holy Spirit arranged for me to have. So today, I just wanted to run through some … Continue reading So Many Connections (NYWC 2018)
Be our Guest (NYWC 2018)
As the first "Big Room" at National Youth Workers Convention began this year, Tommy Woodard of The Skit Guys took the stage, but he was soon joined by a host of other veteran youth workers from DYM, Orange, and Youth Specialties in a song and dance number straight out of Beauty and the Beast. I … Continue reading Be our Guest (NYWC 2018)
