The most recent reality-business show that caught my attention was Undercover Billionaire on Discovery Channel. I was hooked from the start. In this post, I share 7 ideas I picked up along the way that can help your ministry.
I was sitting at the table, surrounded by a cohort of fellow doctoral students, when the conversation turned to the question of effectiveness. One of the pastors in the cohort was talking about his thesis project. He was leading his congregation through a building campaign that would allow them to do ministry more effectively in the […]
The early Christian movement spread because the first Christians didn’t close themselves off from non-Christians. Perhaps that might also be the key to growing your youth group in today’s post-Christian culture.
New students won’t show up to your ministry if they don’t know about your ministry. That’s why buzz matters. In this post, I share three ways to build buzz and get people talking about your ministry.
In the wake of recent Christian deconversion stories, I felt compelled to post this open letter that I included in my book, Varsity Faith. It’s a plea for practical theology to make its way into youth ministry.
You think your students are growing spiritually. But are they really? After a brief rant, I share a free tool that will help you know what’s really going on with the students in your youth ministry.
What are the essential areas to focus on during your first year in youth ministry? Here are five things that will set you up for a successful, sustainable youth ministry career.
Don’t let a 16-year-old be more strategic about a video game than you are about your youth ministry.
Sermons don’t make disciples. They are important, but they aren’t the whole story. This post discusses what else you can do to help students grasp your message and grow their faith.
If you ask better questions, you’ll get better answers. But what are the better questions you should be asking? That’s what you’ll learn in this post…
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