The Senior Shift
It is the moment that many seniors are waiting for: the transition from high school to college. It is full of emotions. Excitement, curiosity, and new experiences abound as they […]
Welcoming the Next Group: Effectively Integrating Incoming Students
The summer is filled with many emotions in student ministry. There’s the hustle and bustle of getting trips and camps planned and accomplished. There’s the physical, emotional and spiritual exhaustion […]
SPEAK conference challenges students to share now, consider call to ministry
The SPEAK conference has always had one thing at its core —the gospel. But this year, Scooter Kellum, youth ministry strategist for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, wanted to add […]
Back to School: Spring Forward – in the Fall??
The back-to-school season is a stressful time for everyone in the youth ministry context. Parents are stressed over making sure their students are ready. Students, for the most part, are […]
YMLink Opens Students’ Eyes to Missions
Cody Hensley said working alongside students to build a deck for a homeowner in Birmingham was a meaningful experience. But even more meaningful was hammering alongside those teenagers while talking […]
Making the Most of Summer Camp
Can you smell the Axe body spray with strong undertones of body odor? Or maybe your back is already sore from sleeping on a bed that needed a mattress change […]
Avoiding the Summer Burnout
Summer is a big deal. Everyone speaks of summer with hope of rest, excitement of travel and time to enjoy their favorite hobbies or pastime. But as a student pastor, […]
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 during the past year, with […]
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 of the font, and absolutely […]
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 in some of the most […]
