What To Do When Youth Group Conversations Aren’t Deep Enough

Have you ever walked into your small group completely ready? You looked over your questions, took notes during the message, and even planned exactly what you wanted to ask. Then everyone sits down. You catch up for a minute, look around the circle, and ask, “So…what did you think about the message?” And…nothing. Suddenly every […]
Thinking About a Career Change Into Youth Ministry? Here’s What Teaching Taught Me

Dribble a basketball. There’s nicotine in cigarettes. Have a wide stance on defense. Throw a spiral. Run routes. Type 2 diabetes can be improved through diet and exercise. Use your forearm to hit a volleyball. These are all topics I taught and centered my career around as a physical education teacher. I was a P.E. […]
4 Camp Takeaways from My First 4 Years in Ministry

Camp is, without question, the most impactful rhythm in our ministry. It creates a space that students simply don’t get anywhere else. For a few days, they step away from the chaos and noise of school, family, phones, and drama. At camp, our students enter an environment where their attention can shift because they aren’t […]