20 Proven Fundraising Ideas

If you’re a youth worker in a smaller church trying to get students to camp like ASCENT, you already know: Budgets are tight. Families are stretched. Your youth group doesn’t have 200 students to sell 10,000 candy bars. Good news: you don’t need a megachurch to raise meaningful money. You need creativity, ownership, and a

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Fun Resource: Slides With Friends

Bring Your Youth Ministry to Life with Slides With Friends Looking to level up your youth group sessions? Slides With Friends is a dynamic web-based tool that transforms ordinary slides into interactive experiences—think live polls, quizzes, word clouds, icebreakers, photo sharing, and more—all seamlessly accessible via smartphones or devices. It’s designed to engage, not lecture—perfect

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How to Conduct a Job Interview for a Church Intern

Hiring a summer intern for your church—especially in areas like youth, worship, or kids ministry—is a big deal. You’re not just filling a short-term role. You’re investing in a future leader, someone who will be representing your church, connecting with people, and potentially exploring a lifetime of ministry. So how do you make the most

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From Sunscreen to Syllabi: 7 Tips to Transition from Summer to School-Year

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

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