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

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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THE GIFT OF REST: My First Sabbatical Experience

“The Lord replied, “I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest – everything will be fine for you.”  Exodus 33:14 (NLT) I personally have just completed my first sabbatical.  I have been doing full-time youth ministry for 19 years now and my church was so supportive to grace me with

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Something Big Is Coming…

Have you ever struggled with finding gifted leaders? What if there was a pool of trained and called leaders to draw from; a place to find potential applicants for an internship or even a permanent member of your staff? One of USMB Youth’s passions is to develop up-and-coming leaders who are equipped, empowered, and ready