One of the most vital, and usually overlooked, aspects of student ministry is engaging and connecting with parents. While we, as student pastors, often view ourselves as the most effective
Healthy ministry flows from healthy leaders. Living this out requires that one recognize the importance of self-management and self-care in ministry. As a youth leader, you are pouring out in
I often share a humorous story with folks who are new to ministry or exploring their calling to ministry. I talk about my first day on staff as a pastor.
As a student pastor stepping into a summer full of camps, mission trips, late-night talks, and gospel conversations, one truth must remain at the center of it all: the power
If you’re reading this, I’m guessing your calendar looks like mine – Wednesday night prep, Sunday morning chaos, summer camp planning, middle schoolers texting you at 10 p.m. and an
After more than a decade in student ministry, seven years in college, and two years working in the admissions office at Auburn University, I’ve seen how much pressure teens are