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Instagram Will Kill Your Youth Ministry

Daniel Beckworth Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Social media has swept across this great nation like wildfire. Facebook is on its way out. If you still use Myspace you’re most likely a stalker—or very lonely. Twitter is still rocking along quite steadily and has yet to be completely infiltrated by preteens...
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Leadership, Programming

Thinking Outside the Box

Kurt and Josh Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Yesterday we made a case for thinking inside the box; basically looking at what has worked in the past season and measuring their effectiveness in repeating them again the following year. As we stated before, there’s plenty of room for that—but where do you come up with fresh ideas for your... read more
Leadership, Programming

Thinking Inside the Box

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, February 5, 2013
New, new, new! For many youth workers a big part of their job description seems to include “Think outside the box on a regular basis”…constantly coming up with new ideas and innovative programs that are bigger and better than last year, last week, and last night. And while there is certainly a... read more
Leadership, Culture, Volunteers, Outreach

7 Steps For Great First Impressions

Justin Douglas Monday, February 4, 2013
During my time in youth ministry I have had the privilege of meeting many students. I know there are many wiser than me at getting to know students and building relationships with students. Yet, I believe there are some things that have guided me and helped me successfully make students feel... read more
Culture

Lewis' Life Offers Tale of Redemption

Steph Martin Friday, February 1, 2013
New Orleans—Among the many sideshows at Super Bowl 47 is the saga of Baltimore Ravens All-Pro Ray Lewis. The middle linebacker, who’s retiring after this season, has received much attention for his checkered past and devout Christian faith. As Lewis faced accusations this week of using performance-... read more
Families, Leadership

The Church Office: A Response

Tony Martinez Thursday, January 31, 2013
This Tuesday I was with our team of pastors in the Rocky Mountains for a day of planning and strategy for our local church. The location and conversations were energizing. I was actually excited to get back to the office and back to work. Then Wednesday happened. Grandpa’s gall bladder had been... read more
Leadership

The Church Office: Part 2 (Kurt)

Kurt and Josh Wednesday, January 30, 2013
I (Kurt) am writing this article a bit early because on the day that you read my “office tips” I will be three hours away from my office camping and riding dirt bikes in the desert with my family and friends. So before reading any further, stop and admit that you are a little jealous that you are... read more
Leadership

The Church Office: Part 1 (Josh)

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Church office hours—what a great subject! And while this might not specifically apply to everyone getting the newsletter, we’re hoping there are some principles that will help everyone, whatever their role is in youth ministry. I (Josh) am going to take on 3 things that I think can help make... read more
Culture

Ray Lewis and Me

Lane Palmer Monday, January 28, 2013
By: Lane Palmer at Dare 2 Share Well sports fans, the BIG DAY approacheth. For the 47th time in American history, families and friends will gather round the BIG SCREEN to watch the BIG GAME. What else is big? The price tag for a commercial, for sure. This year it runs 4 million big ones for a 30-... read more
Leadership

Writing Small Group Material - Part One

Ronald Long Friday, January 25, 2013
There are companies out there who employ tons of people to plan, write, dream, organize, design, and produce small group materials for your church. So why in the world would you write your own? Well, youth ministers have never been the smartest people... Seriously, for me, it's just because... read more
Culture, Programming

Te'o Admits Some Deception in Girlfriend Hoax

Steph Martin Friday, January 25, 2013
South Bend, Ind.—Heisman Trophy runner-up Manti Te’o acknowledged Thursday that he “misled” people after discovering his online girlfriend was fake but insisted he “didn’t lie” to anyone except his father. The Notre Dame star linebacker learned on December 6 that Lennay Kekua wasn’t real but still... read more