ASCENT’s Mud Pit Challenge!
Are you looking for a unique and thrilling way to have fun this summer? Look no further than our mud volleyball game! This is not your ordinary volleyball game; be prepared to get down and dirty in the mud. Grab your team and get ready to challenge other teams to see who will come out
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10 Ways Youth Ministries Can Utilize A.I. Tools
ChatGPT, Jasper, and other artificial intelligence are changing the world we live in and impacting the Church more than we know. It’s taking over the education system (whether they like it or not), social media, and now creative circles like music or literature. With youth ministries, we tend to be at the forefront of culture
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ASCENT’s Late Nite Activities!
Just because it’s late doesn’t mean the fun has to end! Every ASCENT we offer late nite options as one more way to have fun and connect with others. Get excited about these late-nite options: Who needs sleep anyways? SILENT DISCO Friday | 10pm Everyone gets their own headphones with three channel options. People
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The Youth Worker Exodus
According to a recent study, the average stay at a church in America is about four years for the senior pastor but only 2.5 years for the youth pastor. Including unpaid volunteer youth workers is down to 16-18 months. Think about high school students. They are there for 4 years and could possibly have 3
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Are You Struggling to Find an Intern?
Are you a church struggling to find a summer intern this year or even every year? The Leadership Pipeline wants to give you some practical help, so we created this tip list on how to increase your chances of finding an intern. But remember this is no guarantee to find an intern only to help
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Understanding Mental Health in Adolescents Webinar Recordings
If you work with adolescents (age 10 – 25) then we have something for you. USMB NextGen offered a two-part webinar about understanding adolescents’ mental health. Mental health is the top issue that is being discussed in our world today. The worldwide pandemic has brought mental health even more to the forefront. Today’s adolescents face a
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Speaker & Band Announced for ASCENT 2023
Every year we ask a worship band and speaker to lead us based on our theme. And this year our theme is BE we will be going through all the verses where we Christians are called to live out their true identity instead of what the world says we should be. For this reason we
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Church Leaders Guide to AI: Making the Most of Technology in Your Ministry
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept, it’s here and now. While most people think of AI as something only tech giants use, churches can benefit from using this technology too. But how do you make sure you’re getting the most out of AI while staying within the confines of biblical principles? Let’s
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Exploring the World of Gen Z
Gen Z, also known as Zoomers or igen, are the generation born between 1996 and 2015. Today’s youth pastors and ministers are meeting them in church and interacting with them on social media. But who is this mysterious generation? Let’s explore the world of Gen Z to better understand their values, habits, and influences. A
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The State of Youth Ministry 2023
Since the mid 70’s a ministry focused on the teenage years has become pretty much standard for most churches and denominations. But even throughout a single denomination things can vary when it comes to ministering to teenagers. USMB NextGen wants to know how are different ministries reaching the next generation, what are they struggling with,
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USMB Youth Will Now Be…
When you work with teenagers, what works one year doesn’t always work the next. To be effective you must constantly be willing to adjust and change. For some, that much change is exciting, challenging, and enjoyable. To others, it is scary, and difficult, and may even freak them out. At USMB Youth, we never want
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ASCENT 2022 By The Numbers
ASCENT 2022 was our second annual national summer camp for high schoolers. With 2021 being overshadowed somewhat by COVID restrictions this year was more in line with the original vision of ASCENT. God blessed us with a great year and we are excited from all the stories we heard from people’s camp experiences. Thank you
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