by Brianna Dehn | July 19, 2021 | Free Resources, Skits, Summer 2021 | 0 Comments

Understanding and applying Law and Gospel is a hard balance! While both are completely necessary; we can’t have one without the other. This skit and devotion are designed to help you teach about Law and Gospel in a funny and relatable way.

by Brandon Metcalf | July 1, 2021 | Campus Ministry, Doing Ministry, Practical Youth Ministry, Summer 2021, Young Adult Ministry, Young Adults | 0 Comments

Our college students have been placed by God in relationships with so many new people in their vocation as student to be able to give reason for the hope that they have in Christ. Here are six practical ways to support your college students from your congregation as they transition.

by Kristin Schmidt | June 29, 2021 | Free Resources, Parent Resources, Spring 2021, Summer 2021 | 0 Comments

Facilitating parental involvement in Confirmation can help it feel less like a graduation and more an avenue for relational development. Here are some ideas for how to incorporate parents in Confirmation in order to encourage long-term participation and spiritual growth.

by Hannah Brockman | June 28, 2021 | Devotions, Free Resources, Parent Resources, Summer 2021 | 0 Comments

In this final family devotion we talk about the blessings of family extend far beyond those we live with or are related to – all believers are a part of God’s family!

by Blake Brockman | June 24, 2021 | Engaged Parents, Free Resources, Parent Resources, Seven Practices, Summer 2021 | 0 Comments

Sitcoms can make having tough conversations look easy, but they aren’t always. Youth leaders can support parents in having faith conversations regularly in the home. Read valuable ideas and inspiration here.

by Sarah Dibbern | June 15, 2021 | Engaged Parents, Free Resources, Parent Resources, Seven Practices, Summer 2021 | 0 Comments

In an age where parents are bombarded with communication from school and various activities they’re involved with, how do we get a seat at their table? How do we both update them on the ministry happening with their kids and equip them to continue the faith conversations at home? Here are five ways to communicate from your youth ministry to parents.

by Hannah Brockman | June 14, 2021 | Devotions, Free Resources, Parent Resources, Summer 2021 | 0 Comments

Although families can be a blessing from God, sometimes, they struggle. In this devotion we learn about how Joseph and his brothers are a great example of how God can work through family conflict.

by Paige Edgington | June 10, 2021 | Campus Ministry, Featured Young Adult, Summer 2021, Young Adult Ministry | 0 Comments

College students are always looking for things to do, ways to connect, and hosting open events can help providing those opportunities and connect them to your ongoing campus ministry. Here are some key ideas to help inspire you in planning your next campus ministry event.

by Blake Brockman | May 26, 2021 | Doing Ministry, Hot Topics, Media & Technology, Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Youth & Culture | 0 Comments

In ministry we might talk about social media as the boogieman. Instead, here are five ways we can talk to youth about how we process what we see and consume on social media through the filter of our faith and set Christ-centered boundaries.

by Kristin Schmidt | May 13, 2021 | Doing Ministry, Media & Technology, Practical Youth Ministry, Spring 2021, Summer 2021 | 0 Comments

We want to meet young people where they are at with the Gospel, but modern technology presents youth workers with an extra layer of challenge. As you navigate social media, it is important to consider how to manage risk so both you and your youth are protected and cared for.

by Katy Sensmeier | May 11, 2021 | Bible Studies, Free Resources, Real Present God, Spring 2021, Summer 2021 | 0 Comments

This series of five studies youth ministries can talk about how God is able to work in and through us, even in times where we struggle with our mental health. This is particularly important after a year which was stressful for almost everyone. The darkness of this world and in our minds is no match for our REAL, PRESENT God! Jesus is the ONE and ONLY source of eternal light.

by Heidi Goehmann | December 8, 2020 | Bible Studies, Free Resources, Summer 2021, Winter 2020 | 0 Comments

In each of this five-part Bible study series on play, participants will grow in God’s Word around the topic of play and gain a foundation for how God views play. Participants and leaders will also identify the essence of play and develop a stronger sense of their own unique needs and experiences associated with play and connecting with God through play.

by Cassie Moore | October 5, 2020 | Doing Ministry, Fall 2020, Practical Youth Ministry, Summer 2021, Youth & Culture, Youth Culture | 0 Comments

Social media is both a blessing and a curse. It connects us and opens doors, but can create problems, quietly destroy people, and isolate us. As we seek to help young people navigate through the quagmire of social media, we must be mindful that perspective is key. We can use social media as a tool to connect us to each other and to the Gospel.

by Julianna Shults | June 26, 2020 | Fall 2020, Free Resources, Hot Topics, Summer 2021, Talk Sheets, Youth & Culture, Youth Culture | 0 Comments

One of the end goals of youth ministry that we list is that young people and the church embrace and value the diversity of ethnicity, language, and culture in God’s creation. It’s important to address issues of race and racism with your youth.

by Cassie Moore | March 26, 2010 | Doing Ministry, Practical Youth Ministry, Summer 2021 | 0 Comments

Tips for leaders, with common questions youth may ask