Are you starting out in youth ministry?  Maybe you’re just a volunteer and have no idea where all these other youth workers get ideas.  I would love to tell you we all are just that creative but the honest answer is we “steal ideas” from each other all the time.  Stealing might be too harsh,

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Recruiting adult volunteers for youth ministry can be a daunting task. It requires careful planning, lots of encouragement, and a welcoming attitude to build a strong team.  There are so many lists of good ideas. What if you hear some of the worst ones?  If you want to struggle in ministry alone, limit your impact,

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(Here is part three of our list of tips for short-term mission trips.  CLICK HERE for part one and CLICK HERE for part two) The initial set of tips I’ve shared focuses on pre-trip preparations and ensuring your team is ready and able to reach your destination. Now, I’d like to pivot to advice for

Follow Up to ASCENT 2024

ASCENT 2024 is now in the books.  We have heard many wonderful stories and comments on this year’s camp.   In following up this year we have two options for youth workers and leaders. First, if you have any good pictures from ASCENT, please share them by adding them to our Google Drive by CLICKING HERE.