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
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
Anxiety. It has become more than a “hot-button” word for our teens. Their world has been consumed by this real struggle. The pressures they experience internally and externally have paralyzed
We are all busy. Probably too busy. No, not probably too busy, definitely too busy. Being busy isn’t a bad thing, but being busy without adequate rest is a bad
In today’s digital age, social media is one of the most powerful tools a student ministry can use to connect with teenagers, communicate important messages and foster a sense of
Have you ever felt like your high school seniors just aren’t as engaged with their faith as you’d hoped? Maybe they’ve checked out of youth group when you expected them
Before heading into any retreat, we spend time packing, organizing schedules and setting up logistics. But what if we prepared spiritually with the same intensity? Too often, we focus on
The holiday season has arrived! Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day are some of the best holidays we celebrate. Some describe it as the most wonderful time of the year!
Quite frequently, we wonder how we are to combat a life of cultural indoctrination in our youth groups with a few, often lackluster, meetings. It is an encouragement to know