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Summer is (almost!) here and it’s always a crazy time for youth ministry. Whether you plan things to be wild, take the summer off, or take some form of in-between, summer usually looks a little different than normal ministry.

It’s so important to communicate the changes in ways that students and parents will know what’s going on. They’ve got a lot on their plat...

Choosing a new curriculum for your youth ministry can feel bigger than it probably needs to feel.

There are so many options out there now. Some are video-based. Some are discussion-heavy. Some give you full teaching scripts. Some give you outlines. Some are built around books of the Bible. Some are topical. So...

Most youth pastors don’t fail on social media because they lack passion…

They fail because they don’t have this one thing — and honestly, most can’t afford it.

But for my 200th episode… I’m giving it away….

The strategy.

The product.

The membership.

All of it!

And if you’re interested in seeing more of what the Hybrid Mi...

Here’s a fun and slightly terrifying question for your next staff meeting:

If you had a heart attack this week, who knows enough to keep youth ministry going?

Cheery, right?

I don’t mean that in a dramatic, fear-based way. I just mean that emergencies happen. Family emergencies happen. Personal emergencies happen. Sometimes a youth pastor gets sick. Some...

I’ve given away every one of these prizes for youth group game winners over my last 15 years of youth ministry.

I’m going to share 7 foolproof ideas. Then, to round out the 25 claim, I’m going to live react on how to fill this bookshelf prize idea using ChatGPT.

Which, in fairness, I’m 100% stealing the shelf idea from my friend over at DYM, Josh Boldman....