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Starting a New Ministry Position: Five Things I Wish I Had Known

First and foremost, you are here to live freely into the Grace of God and fully manifest the love of God in your own life. …

The Threshing Floor: Digital and Embodied Youth Ministry Examined In this webinar Ethan Lowery and Tina Boyd share from their …

I believe invitations to remix the tradition, even slightly irreverently, are a profound opportunity to help our people love and …

In our current culture, both youth and adults struggle to make consistent long term commitments such as showing up to youth group …

"It means that you can move away from the last-minute scramble for volunteers, curriculum, and supplies; and instead approach …

"Especially when teaching inter-generational groups, or communities with widely varying levels of education, grounding a …

"Our students spent a full half-hour focused on interpreting and communicating the ideas we discussed in Confirmation Class …

"Questions about faith related personal experiences are another great option for check ins: Talk about a time you felt joy. What …

"Ask God for opportunities to connect with youth... God will answer your prayers in unexpected ways. These encounters will enrich …

"Pre-planning allows youth ministers to develop rich patterns of discipleship... collaborating with both the mission of the …

"By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and …

Kiddie pools + plastic sheeting + water = silly, cool fun during these last hot days of …