Having a Teaching Plan in Student Ministry
When I was a child and my family would take long road trips, my dad would use MapQuest. For the uninitiated, MapQuest was a website one would use in the
May 30, 2023
Make Graduate Recognition Special
Hey Student Ministers, The moment is near. You’ve navigated fall and its many football games. You’ve weathered the storm of band concerts, Christmas parties, various sporting events and seasons, and
April 27, 2023
Walking Deeper with Christ as Leader
I am thrilled to write my first YMLink blog as the student ministry strategist for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions. I cannot wait to be a part of
March 30, 2023
How young adults can discern, nurture a ministry call
Connor was a popular high school senior in Decatur interested in joining a discipleship group at Chick-fil-A led by his student minister. At first he didn’t take it seriously. But
July 27, 2022
How Long, Oh Lord?: Wrestling With an Anxious Heart in Ministry
It has been said that there are only two guarantees in life: death and taxes. I believe we should amend this phrase and add anxiety to the mix of guarantees.
May 26, 2022
Recruiting Season in Student Ministry
To borrow a phrase from the great philosopher and coach Bill Parcells, “If they want you to cook the dinner, at least they ought to let you shop for some
April 13, 2022
