Student Ministry Podcast: Interview with Richard Ball (Episode 6)

In episode 6, Steve interviews Richard Ball, the Youth and Children's Pastor of First Baptist Church in Calico Rock, AR.

Get Out of the Office

How much time do you spend in the office each day/week compared to time in the community building relationships with others? I've been convicted to get out of the office more. Maybe this is something you could do too...

Why Involve Teenagers in Church Work?

We all talk about the staggering number of teenagers that step away from the church after they graduate high school. One of the biggest ways to keep teenagers involved in church is to actually get them involved. So, here are a few areas where teens can serve in your church!

Dear Youth Pastor, Guard Your Day Off!

We're told to honor the Sabbath, but why do many people in ministry have such a hard time doing it? Here are a few things I've learned about guarding your day off.

Discipleship with 3 Simple Questions

We've started using these 3 simple questions in our high school ministry, and it's started to make a difference already!

Back to the Basics

One of my friends and student ministry team members were talking last night after our middle school youth group about the importance of getting back to the basics. He mentioned how it is important in almost all aspects of life. I recently noticed this when I was preparing a lesson for the middle schoolers. When … Continue reading Back to the Basics

Starting from Scratch in Student Ministry

Maybe you're at a church where you are actually starting the student ministry from scratch, and you don't know where to begin. Maybe you're ready to go back to the drawing board in your current youth ministry. Here are two tips I've picked up through the years.

Is Bigger Always Better?

We live in a world where the slogan, "Bigger is better," is often true, but is it always the case, especially in ministry settings?