For the Youth Worker Dealing with Depression

by Kevin Armbrust | February 3, 2016 | Life as a Youth Worker, Summer2018, The Youth Worker | 0 Comments

This is not written with the intention of solving anything. This is written in order to remind you of what you know, to grant you what you already have, and to give you a gift.

Congregation Based Youth Ministry

by Audrey Duensing-Werner | September 2, 2011 | Doing Ministry, Summer2018, Youth Ministry Theory | 0 Comments

Youth ministry is congregation based.

Youth Ministry is Outward Focused

by Adam Griffin | August 30, 2011 | Doing Ministry, Summer2018, Youth Ministry Theory | 0 Comments

Youth ministry is outward focused.

The Church’s Mission to the World

by Benjamin Vineyard | August 19, 2011 | Doing Ministry, Summer2018, Youth Ministry Theory | 0 Comments

Youth Ministry Challenges Young People to Take a Role in Shaping the Church’s Mission to the World

The Prepositions of Youth Ministry

by Jay Reed | July 22, 2011 | Doing Ministry, Summer2018, Youth Ministry Theory | 0 Comments

Youth ministry is ministry to, by, with, through and for youth. But what does this look like?

The Church of Today

by Julianna Shults | July 15, 2011 | Doing Ministry, Summer2018, Youth & Culture, Youth Culture, Youth Ministry Theory | 0 Comments

Youth ministry yupports young people as full members of the church today as well as the church of the future.

Ministry to One

by Derek Broten | June 20, 2011 | Doing Ministry, Summer2018, Youth Ministry Theory | 0 Comments

Youth ministry is person oriented. Read to find out what this looks like in one particular congregation.

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Built to Last: Youth Leadership, Part 4

by Brandon Metcalf | Jul 19, 2018 | Blogs, Built to Last, Doing Ministry, Student Leadership | 0 |

Leadership is a process and a journey, not a destination or a program.

Helping Teens Hope and Cope in Hurting Families

by Heather Melcher | May 22, 2018 | Doing Ministry, May2018, Practical Youth Ministry | 0 |
Built to Last: Youth Leadership Part 3

by Brandon Metcalf | May 11, 2018 | Blogs, Built to Last, Doing Ministry, May2018, Student Leadership | 0 |
Built to Last: Youth Leadership, Part 2

by Brandon Metcalf | Apr 18, 2018 | April 2018, Blogs, Built to Last, Doing Ministry, Student Leadership | 0 |
5 Steps Toward Creating An Outreach Culture in Your Youth Ministry

by Jay Reed | Apr 16, 2018 | April 2018, Doing Ministry, Outreach | 0 |

Devo: Jesus Ascended

by Jennifer Probst | May 15, 2018 | Devotions, Free Resources, May2018 | 0 |

Jesus ascended into heaven and a cloud covered Him from the disciples’ sight. But Jesus is not gone...

Devo: Baptism

by Jennifer Probst | May 11, 2018 | Devotions, Free Resources, May2018 | 0 |
Bible Study: God’s Design for Families

by Brian Weaver | May 4, 2018 | Bible Studies, Free Resources | 0 |
Devotion: Jesus is the Vine

by Jennifer Probst | May 3, 2018 | Devotions, Free Resources, May2018 | 0 |
Devotion: Jesus is the Good Shepherd

by Jennifer Probst | Apr 24, 2018 | April 2018, Devotions, Free Resources | 0 |

Hitting the “Reset” Button

by Brandon Metcalf | Mar 23, 2018 | Blogs, Built to Last, March2018, The Youth Worker, Youth Worker Faith | 0 |

Why wait until the calendar turns the page to start something that we could’ve done now? We don’t have to wait until a big transition or change in order to make a resolution or have a reset.