
The Case for Long-Term Curriculum Planning in Youth Ministry
For many youth pastors, lesson planning feels like a week-to-week scramble. Monday: What should I teach this week?Tuesday: Maybe I’ll do something on identity… or

For many youth pastors, lesson planning feels like a week-to-week scramble. Monday: What should I teach this week?Tuesday: Maybe I’ll do something on identity… or

If you’ve been in youth ministry for longer than a year or two, you’ve probably experienced summer attendance drops in youth ministry. Families take vacations.

I’ve been in youth ministry for a long time. Over the course of that decade-plus tenure, I’ve had to come to grips with a difficult

I know you’re juggling a lot as a youth pastor, because I’ve been there too. You’re not alone, and I hope what you find here

I know you’re juggling a lot as a youth pastor, because I’ve been there too. You’re not alone, and I hope what you find here

Youth pastors know the weight of choosing the right curriculum. Pick something biblically weak and your students miss out on depth. Choose something too heady

I’m a huge basketball fan, so I love it when the shot clock is winding down. The pressure feels good. It’s dramatic and enrapturing. But

I’m an Enneagram 3. In case that means nothing to you, it means I function as someone who values high achievement and the appearance of

Every youth pastor has been there. It’s Wednesday night, your sermon isn’t finished, and the clock is ticking. Maybe you’ve got a solid outline, but

If you’re feeling conflicted, hurt, or even a little lost about what’s happening with Orange, you’re not alone. If you’re not aware of what’s happening