If you’ve turned on the news any time during the past year, it’s been hard to miss the wave of young social activism sweeping our nation. Teenagers like David Hogg and Emma González are becoming household names like Malala Yousafzai or the Little Rock Nine before them. More and more,... read more
I recently had the opportunity to interview Dove Award-Winning recording artist Tiffany Lee, better known by her stage name Plumb. She is a songwriter, performer, and author. She has sold more than 500,000 albums and over two million singles worldwide, co-penned songs for numerous artists and has had music... read more
Good programming begins with good communication. After serving in youth ministry for many years, I have learned one thing for sure and that is that communication is the key. The list is a mile long for what needs to be communicated and communicated clearly. We ask ourselves questions like, do... read more
The Youth Room Podcast, hosted by Student Ministry veterans Trevor Miller and Daniel “Stallion” Stevanus, offers practical training for Youth Pastors and leaders. With their unique style and humor, the guys help you produce powerful Student Worship Experiences at your church.
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Randy Hartley, Executive Producer and subject of the new film Beautifully Broken, which comes to theaters nationwide this weekend. Randy shares the powerful story that inspired the film and he also gives some behind the scenes stories from the film. Listen to... read more
About one year into my current job as a youth pastor, I inherited the role of managing our student ministry’s social media account. I was excited at the prospect of connecting with our students in the digital world and establishing the brand of our student ministry. I’ve always been pretty... read more
The Fathom Events film AN INTERVIEW WITH GOD will release nationwide for three nights only – August 20-22. I had the opportunity recently to watch a screening of this film. It is a little slow and unique, but a good conversation starter if you want to take your volunteer team... read more
Easy As ABC : How to prepare your youth ministry for the return of school Within the next few weeks, students all over the country will be lamenting the return of the classroom and the end of a summer that was too short. As sad as this fact may be... read more
Many of us in church tech can get caught up in the temptation to complain about the things we don’t have or can’t afford. This grumbling may seem justified by our limited (or non-existent) budget, a lack of appreciation, or apparent disrepair of certain system components. A common refrain in... read more
Painted between 1510-1512 AD, is an Italian fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. It was painted by a well-known artist named Michelangelo. Measuring 18 feet by 10 feet, it depicts the Biblical creation of Adam. At the center of this painting is the connected fingertips of Adam and... read more
When it’s time for a volunteer to make a decision at your church, how do they do it? Do they have to check with someone in leadership? Is there a policy manual? Is it just up to the whim of the volunteer? Most churches are in one of... read more