Conquering the Summer Blues
Right now, many of us are in the peak of summer. VBS has happened, you have gone to camp, and you have a mission trip lined up in the next
June 27, 2023
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
Church History’s Relevance for Your Students
On January 23, 2021, I preached the funeral of a dear woman from my town at a tiny country cemetery in the woods of Bibb County, Alabama. I was excited
February 17, 2022
Utilizing Social Media in Student Ministry
There’s no doubt that social media has had and is continuing to have a lasting impact on the world in which we live. Attitudes and algorithms seem to permeate every
January 19, 2022
Joy in Student Ministry
“Joy is the serious business of heaven.” -C. S. Lewis Let’s restate this for the purposes of this blog: “Joy is the serious business of student ministry.” -Josh Watford (kind
December 16, 2021
Finding Our Rhythm of Rest
Busyness. It’s everywhere. With the Christmas season upon us, our calendars are likely overpopulated with events, meals, worship services, family gatherings, and more. We regularly verbalize frustration with our ever-increasing
December 13, 2021
The Senior Shift
It is the moment that many seniors are waiting for: the transition from high school to college. It is full of emotions. Excitement, curiosity, and new experiences abound as they
October 7, 2021
Welcoming the Next Group: Effectively Integrating Incoming Students
The summer is filled with many emotions in student ministry. There’s the hustle and bustle of getting trips and camps planned and accomplished. There’s the physical, emotional and spiritual exhaustion
August 23, 2021
SPEAK conference challenges students to share now, consider call to ministry
The SPEAK conference has always had one thing at its core —the gospel. But this year, Scooter Kellum, youth ministry strategist for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, wanted to add
August 19, 2021
Back to School: Spring Forward – in the Fall??
The back-to-school season is a stressful time for everyone in the youth ministry context. Parents are stressed over making sure their students are ready. Students, for the most part, are
August 4, 2021
