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.
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
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
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
When she was 15 years old and in the ninth grade, Claudia Hixon attended her first Super Summer Alabama, a week-long leadership and discipleship camp organized by the Alabama Baptist State Board of
With the warming of temperatures, the ending of the school year and the beginning of summer, youth pastors enter the busiest time of year for their ministries. This season contains