Commissioning Instead of Graduating
For years in youth ministry, I have been a part of graduation Sundays when it was time for students to graduate from high school. We always recognized graduates during Sunday
April 5, 2024
The Power of YES
What happens when we say YES to God’s calling on our lives? We have no way of fully knowing what the outcome will be. In Luke 5:1-11, we read the
March 4, 2024
Small church sees youth reached at SPEAK Tour; next event set for Sept. 27
Dedra Henry’s church is small. Her husband, James, accepted the call to serve as pastor there in 2019, and when the COVID-19 pandemic happened, they lost nearly all of what
September 25, 2023
Building a Student Ministry Team
In my church, I serve as the associate pastor of families and students. My role entails many responsibilities as I oversee and manage the following ministries: marriages, families, college, students
July 27, 2023
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
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
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
SPEAK youth conference draws 900, keeps gospel at the center
Scooter Kellum says there are a lot of things that could define a youth conference. And he doesn’t mind if the state’s SPEAK conference offers some of them — like
July 31, 2018
