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“Hey, thanks for visiting our church. We’re so glad you’re here.” This is a phrase we all hope to hear at our churches. Having first-timers in our student ministries is a really big deal because there are a million and one things a student could be doing instead of trying out our churches for the first time. Visitors at church can feel awkward. It’s a new place, there are peo...

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you think the ministry or the church should go in one direction, and a fellow staff member, a pastor, or your supervisor thinks something completely different should happen? Or maybe you’ve been at youth group or on a trip, and a volunteer leader says or does something that leads students in the exact opposite direction from t...

Developing student leaders can seem daunting to many student pastors, and many of us don’t feel prepared to take it on. Many of us are good at engaging in conversation with our students to encourage them to step into leadership roles. In this blog, I’d like to look at how we equip our students for leadership.

I’ve come to define leadership developm...

As a Youth Pastor, you have the potential to influence many people’s lives throughout your ministry. If you’re intentional about making interpersonal connections with the parents, students, and staff, your ministry can tremendously impact future generations. However, if you are not deliberate in building relationships with students and families, your ministry impact will be m...