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5 Books Every Youth Worker Should Read

Okay, confession: I read A LOT. Okay, second confession: I do not like to read at all. I do however, like to learn.  I also want to be continually growing as a believer and as a Youth Pastor.  So…I read. I get asked often, what books I would recommend.  While there are many books I…

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2 Words to Remove from Your Teaching

Are you making dangerous assumptions when you are teaching? When it comes to preaching and teaching the truths of the Bible we can all be guilty of making assumptions. I have been reminded of this often this year in my own teaching a preaching.  In particular, there are two words we often use than can…

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An Honest Confession

I love Youth Ministry. I am honored to be a Youth Pastor and to serve who I serve and where I serve.  There are some things though that I personally often leave unsaid. I think this is probably true for most of us and I hope that you will relate to some of these things….

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When a Student is Messing Up

One of the most heartbreaking things you deal with in Youth Ministry is watching a student in your ministry make really dumb decisions. They begin to fade from the church and from the Youth ministry. You start seeing posts on social media of them doing all kinds of things they should not be doing, and…

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7 Ways to Maximize the Effectiveness of Youth Ministry Events

Events are a part of life in Youth Ministry.  Whether you are a Youth Worker or a Youth Pastor, events can hurt or help your ministry.  Events can be for the entire ministry, segments of it, or for your Sunday School class or small group.  Since events are a given, you must be intentional to…

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Making The Most of Mission Trips

Are you making the most of mission trips? Mission trips for your students can be life changing.  They can open the eyes of your youth to what the world is really like outside of their little bubble.  These trips can show the power of the gospel and build a heart for the nations in your…

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