Category: Youth Ministries
Youth Ministry Outside the Walls of Church
When we consider youth ministry in the modern context, our minds likely turn to small group discussions, Bible studies, mission trips and worship services. But
Adventure Seeking: Reclaiming a Generation of Young Men for Christ
When I was in the eighth grade, my English teacher made us read The Hobbit. I remember seeing the size of the book, the size
Gen Z, Current Events and Our Role as Student Pastor
If you are like me, you have been grieved deeply by the amount of political division we have seen in recent months. We are living
What Does Your Future Look Like?
In the crazy times we live in, how do we make smart ministry decisions? What drives these choices? What defines your budget? What camp do
Four Reasons to Take the Pulse of Your Student Ministry
Even though 2020 has been an incredibly difficult year to maintain a planning calendar – with planning done merely weeks to a month in advance
Gen Z and the Changing Times
This article was written by Spencer Jones, the minister to high school students at First Baptist Church Trussville. Generation Z is a generation like we
The “Nones” Impact on Student Ministry
Recent studies and polls show a steadily increasing trend when it comes to religious identification: The rise of the “nones.” Nones are people who don’t
Rethinking Student Ministry
Canceled. Socially Distance. Quarantine. Virtual. Shelter-in-place. If you’re like me, these are words you are tired of hearing. The past five months in student ministry
The Importance of Clarity
There is a lot of frustration these days, and it isn’t because of coronavirus. Across our country, people are arguing over the efficacy of masks,
by Dogwood