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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How To Follow Up After That Camp High

We all know or at least have seen the spiritual euphoria after returning from summer camp.  We call it the “camp high” it’s not a bad thing but a result of what happens to most students who spend a week with their friends, away from most distractions, having fun, being challenged by dynamic speakers, and

How to Spice Up Small Group Time

Even the most exciting group can lose energy over time and with teenagers sometimes routine actually hurts the atmosphere rather than helps.  If you notice your group not engaging as much as they did before then here are some suggestions for re-igniting the group relationships and fighting the boredom routine. ONE – BUILD A NEW

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How to Better Promote for Summer Camp

Promoting events is always a struggle for youth workers. And one of the most important events that happen every year is summer camp.  Have you found yourself struggling with keeping up the promotional energy year after year?  Here are some tips and tricks to help keep your summer camp promotion excitable and impactful.  START EARLY

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