The Myth of the “Perfect Youth Leader”

Somewhere along the way, I think we created a mythical creature in the church called the Perfect Youth Leader. You know the one. They are always spiritually healthy, endlessly energetic, ridiculously creative, great at preaching, amazing with parents, loved by every student, organized enough to answer emails within five minutes, never go over budget…lol, never

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Showing Up Isn’t the Same as Belonging

We spend a lot of time in youth ministry trying to get students to show up. We plan events. We create great environments. We buy pizza. We play ridiculous games. We build programs that we hope teenagers will actually want to attend. And when a room is full of students, it’s easy to look around

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Help Us Build the Leadership Pipeline Resource Library

There is no shortage of ministry content online today. Podcasts, YouTube videos, blogs, social media posts, PDFs, trainings, and there is information everywhere. But for many churches and interns, the real challenge is not finding information… it’s finding the right information with wisdom, discernment, and practical application. That’s why the Leadership Pipeline is excited to

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A New Tool for Your Youth Ministry Toolbox: YouthGroupGame.com

We’re always looking for resources that are practical, affordable, and actually helpful for youth workers and this is one worth putting on your radar. YouthGroupGame.com is a simple, easy-to-use platform that gives you ready-to-go games you can use in your ministry immediately. No overthinking, no scrambling last minute, designed for those weeks when you just need

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