This is it. The moment you’ve been waiting for. School’s back in session, and that means your youth are about to start arriving for youth group again, with some maybe coming for the very first time. If you’re like me, your mind has been focused on making sure your...
Hello, my name is Alyson, and I am a Netflix and Amazon Prime addict. You can often find me binging on my phone or computer while sitting on the couch. Just ask my roommate and close friends, as I constantly quote or reference TV shows or movies. I must also...
New Semester, New Ministry It’s the most wonderful time of the year. You are in charge of leading your ministry this fall and the stakes are high. In the midst of registration, recruiting, and preparation, you are tasked with coming up with a new and improved version of programing...
Concluding our discussion of the three-part youth ministry sales funnel, Chris explores how small groups create disciples. Those disciples then are able to restart the funnel again by inviting others into large group outreach events and begin the process again. Effective youth ministry can be boiled down to this...
Continuing the metaphor of the “sales funnel,” Chris talks about the next important step after large groups. Small groups are not just a place to digest the large group information. It is a journey for small group leaders to guide their teens. And it is the starting point of...
Is large group youth ministry dead? Chris Bartlett says no. It is simply over used. In this three-part series, Chris will talk about the importance of intentionally forming your ministry to produce disciples and not simply confirmation candidates.
How many of us worry about our beach body or are constantly setting (and sometimes actually meeting) health goals? This week, Gwen talks about focusing, not only on your physical health, but also your spiritual health. Do you set spiritual goals like you set weight goals? Our spiritual fitness...
For your ministry to grow, it must adapt and change to the needs of those you serve. This week, Chris talks about three important tips when making changes in your ministry.
It may seem contradictory, but it is important that you talk about falsehoods in your ministry to make the truth even brighter. Chris Bartlett shares examples from his ministry experience on why exploring lies & falsehoods about our faith is important to teaching truth.
The video game Fortnite: Battle Royale, available for free on PC, Mobile, Xbox One, & PS4, has blown up in popularity. It’s a hit. Since the mobile version was released, Epic Games, Fortnite’s developer, is raking in a million dollars a day. In the US, it is the app...