Let’s face it… we live in a hyper sexualized culture! Ok, either you’re giggling like a middle schooler right now or tempted to close this and move on. Stick with us for a second. Parents are overwhelmed and they need our help navigating everything that they’re facing when it comes to their teens dealing with…

Ah, youth ministry volunteers… Doing ministry by yourself can be a lonely and unsustainable plan long-term. And let’s face it, finding youth ministry volunteers can often be incredibly challenging. It’s not like people are knocking down our doors wanting to work with teenagers. Here is what we know though, having volunteers is important… SUPER important….

Most of our summers are coming to a close and now a new school year of youth ministry is upon us. If you’re like us, you’re probably feeling a little spiritually spent after a busy summer calendar. Often it’s a mixture of feeling blessed because of all the awesome stuff God did in our youth…

Do you ever feel like your ministry is less significant because it isn’t as big as others your see? Let’s get real, youth ministry has enough challenges on its own without throwing in the struggle of size.  But the truth is that you can be extremely effective in youth ministries of any size. Certainly, youth…

Not everyone loves teenagers. Wait, what??? As youth ministers, it’s hard for us to understand how some adults don’t like teens. If you happen to be serving in a church who loves teenagers, you know the impact that can have on a student’s life. If you happen to be in a church where some or…