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
Results of Piper Jaffray Survey on Teens (Fall 2019)
As youth workers, we need to be students of teenage culture. Thankfully, we don't have to do all the work ourselves. Piper Jaffray & Co. recently surveyed 9,500 teenagers (average age of 15.8) for their 38th semi-annual survey. Here are the results in an infographic. [Image via Piper Jaffray & Co] As youth workers, we … Continue reading Results of Piper Jaffray Survey on Teens (Fall 2019)
Why should you use DYM Sidekick?
Below is an excerpt of a resource review/recommendation that I wrote for Youth Specialties. Click the link at the bottom to continue reading on the YS Blog. Do you ever find yourself wanting an assistant, intern, or more volunteers to help you? I know I have, as I realized early in ministry that there is … Continue reading Why should you use DYM Sidekick?
How to Best Use Video Games with Students
I just recently started blogging for Youth Specialties, and my first article has been published. Below, you will find a quick snippet and a link to read the rest of the article on their website. The video game world has had its ups and downs. From the crash of 1983 to the rise of casual … Continue reading How to Best Use Video Games with Students
Pizza Calculator (iOS Shortcut)
If you've served in student ministry longer than a month, you have probably found yourself in this situation (cue the pitch music): You need to feed a bunch of teenagers. Pizza! Yes, let's do pizza! But how many do I order for this group? And where do I order from? Maybe you're on a trip … Continue reading Pizza Calculator (iOS Shortcut)
Steve Cullum 