Coleader is a FREE tool that youth leaders can use to prepare a dynamite student ministry program every week. But if you need some help, you can subscribe or use credits to purchase entire series of programs from their growing catalog. Because it's a new tool, I went ahead and created a quick demo of … Continue reading Coleader Demo
Coleader Just Launched Year-Long Programming Plans Called Roadmaps
Have you been wanting to plan ahead but keep running out of time? Coleader just launched something called Roadmaps, which give you a suggestion for an entire year of programming. And if you want to swap out a series for something else (something you created in-house or from their growing library of high quality series), … Continue reading Coleader Just Launched Year-Long Programming Plans Called Roadmaps
Get 40 Coleader Credits for Free!
Hey, youth leaders! Would you like some help with organizing your weekly programming? Or would you like a programming plan already put together for you? Coleader is a FREE tool you can use to prepare a dynamite program for your student ministry. But if you need some help, you can subscribe or use credits to … Continue reading Get 40 Coleader Credits for Free!
Book Review: The Volunteer Playbook by Nick Blevins
I’ve served in the student ministry world for over 20 years, and one thing I learned early on is that I cannot do it alone. And because recruiting and leading teams are an ongoing tasks within ministry, it's so important that we do them well. But for many, this does not come naturally. Thankfully, Nick … Continue reading Book Review: The Volunteer Playbook by Nick Blevins
Strange Things in the Bible
I recently had a three-part teaching and small group series published on Download Youth Ministry entitled Strange Things in the Bible, based off a series we did with our high school students a couple years ago. We were, of course, playing off the popular Netflix series, Stranger Things, but the main idea was to cover the … Continue reading Strange Things in the Bible
Realizing More that I Cannot Do this Alone
Below is an excerpt of an article I wrote for the National Network of Youth Ministries' blog. Click the link at the bottom to read the entire piece. What if we did not do youth ministry alone? Yes, we need to network with other youth workers. It should not stop there, though. We should also network … Continue reading Realizing More that I Cannot Do this Alone
5 Time Management Tips for Youth Pastors
Below is an excerpt of an article I wrote for Youth Specialties. Click the link at the bottom to read the entire piece. There is only so much time in the day! How am I supposed to get it all done? I don’t know how many times I have asked myself this question. Seriously, if I … Continue reading 5 Time Management Tips for Youth Pastors
How to: Amazing Race at Your Church
I am a huge fan of The Amazing Race. My wife and I have talked about applying for many years, but we've never actually tried signing up (yet). It's such a great idea for a game, filled with physical challenges, mental puzzles, and teamwork. But what does it look like to put on your own … Continue reading How to: Amazing Race at Your Church
6 Questions to Ask When Naming Ministries and Programs
Below is an excerpt of an article I wrote for Youth Specialties. Click the link at the bottom to read the entire piece. What’s in a name? Does your ministry or program need a catchy name? How do you pick a name that lasts? How do you pick one that will actually get used? How … Continue reading 6 Questions to Ask When Naming Ministries and Programs
Resource Review | When Relationships Matter
Below is an excerpt of an article I wrote for Youth Specialties. Click the link at the bottom to read the entire piece. Do relationships really matter in your ministry? Many of us like to say that our goal is to help teens develop relationships with God and others, but what has that meant for … Continue reading Resource Review | When Relationships Matter
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