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From Sunscreen to Syllabi: 7 Tips to Transition from Summer to School-Year
Wednesday, 30 July 2025
The summer was a whirlwind—camps, mission trips, water games, late-night heart-to-hearts, and maybe even a slip-n-slide baptism or two (JK). But now, as Walmart swaps out pool floats for pencils, it’s your cue: fall is coming. And with it, a whole new rhythm for your youth ministry. So how do you transition well from the
- Published in Ideas, Junior High, Leadership, Resources, Senior High, Training, usmb nextgen, Youth Worker Life
Top 10 Creative (and Slightly Ridiculous) Ways to Connect with Your Students at Summer Camp
Friday, 30 May 2025
Dear small group leaders, counselors, and cabin wranglers, Let’s be honest. Camp is wild. It’s loud, it smells like sunscreen and feet, and someone is always losing a sock. But it’s also a sacred space—where God can move in students’ lives at Kids Camp, Middle School Camp, or ASCENT. So if you’re ready to ditch
- Published in ASCENT, Junior High, Senior High, Small Group, Training, usmb nextgen
What You Need To Know To Have An Intern
Friday, 25 April 2025
Hosting a summer intern for the first time is both exciting and a big responsibility. You’re not just giving them something to do—you’re helping form a future leader, possibly even someone who will go into full-time ministry. Here’s a practical list of what you’ll need to know, learn, and prepare to make sure their experience
- Published in Ideas, Resources, Training, usmb nextgen
How to Create an Onboarding Process for Your Summer Youth Intern
Monday, 24 March 2025
Welcoming a summer youth intern to your ministry is exciting—and a little overwhelming if you’ve never supervised an intern before. Whether your intern is coming in with lots of ministry experience or this is their very first taste of full-time church life (which is more probable), a clear, thoughtful onboarding process can set the
- Published in Leadership, Leadership Pipeline, Training, usmb nextgen