Do I even need to give the verse? I mean, we get it. 1 Peter 3:15. Always be prepared to give a reason for the hope within you (paraphrased). But sometimes I wonder if apologetics in youth ministry is less about students sharing and and less about them knowing. Sometimes I wonder if incorporating apologetics […]
There are an endless supply of curriculums on the market. How do you evaluate which one is the best fit for your ministry? Check out this podcast episode from Student Ministry Conversations to learn some best practices for evaluating and utilizing youth ministry curriculum in your ministry! The entire podcast episode is fantastic, but in […]
Before we talk about youth ministry teaching tips, stick with me for a moment: Have you ever seen those annoying YouTube ads? What the ads are selling probably depends on what you’ve been searching on the Internet lately. Whenever I go on a health and fitness kick, I’ll typically start seeing ads for workout programs […]
PROBLEM OF KEEPING STUDENTS ENGAGED It’s hard keeping students engaged during a whole message, isn’t it? That’s probably part of the reason youth pastors have historically spent so much time on interactive elements and funny videos. Now don’t get me wrong. Incorporating interactive elements into a message is a good and healthy part of communicating […]
Keeping students’ attention during the message can be incredibly difficult. This generation is so squirrely, aren’t they? In this blog post, I’ll share something I’ve learned about keeping students’ attention. We Lean Away From The Problem One of the coolest things about growing up in the generation I grew up in has been watching counseling […]
