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

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,

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

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