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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LOOKING FOR BLOGGERS

Our ALL THINGS YOUTH BLOG is looking for people who are passionate for youth and leadership to be contributors! USMB Youth wants to resource, equip, and inspire youth workers from all walks of life.  So we are looking for passionate people who can bring a fresh perspective and different experiences to share and resources our

Improving Your Preaching & Teaching

Every youth worker wants to be a better preacher and teacher.  Every time I (Kyle) ask a youth worker what they want to improve in with their ministry – almost always near the top is to improve their preaching/teaching.  It’s a crucial part of youth ministry and it’s a skill set that needs continued focus. 

Horror Stories In Youth Ministry

Have you ever watched a movie or TV show and the characters are put into an awkward situation and it made you even cringe?  Do you remember how awful that felt?  Well sometimes in ministry we can experience the same awkward situations or even worse.  Embrace the Awkward Podcast has a four-part series on “Horror