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

ASCENT 2022 By The Numbers

ASCENT 2022 was our second annual national summer camp for high schoolers.  With 2021 being overshadowed somewhat by COVID restrictions this year was more in line with the original vision of ASCENT.  God blessed us with a great year and we are excited from all the stories we heard from people’s camp experiences.  Thank you

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

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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