HTH: The NFL Team that is Solving Millennials

I found this article instructive about how the San Francisco 49ers are adapting the way they teach and communicate with players. The head coach recognized that they are dealing with millennials, whose modes of communication and attention spans are vastly…

HTH: The Devotional I Give Graduates

As the youth staff at the Church of the Advent, we enjoy sending graduating seniors off to college and the real world with a book. Over the last two years, we have selected the The Mockingbird Devotional: Good News…

HTH: A Few Thoughts on the Pew Research Study

Various reactions have arisen from the Pew Research study on religion. In this article, Youth ministry leader Alvin Reid, a former Rooted speaker, offers a helpful, constructive, and honest analysis of the numbers. He gives particular attention to how…

HTH: Replacing the Center of Youth Ministry

In this fabulous article, Josh Cousineau explores the connection between our affections and disciple making.  So often, the Jesus we preach is more like a coach or a guidance counselor, and we fail to present the fullness of…

Hope This Helps: Vulnerability and Relationship

Hope This Helps (HTH) is a series where fellow youth workers share resources they’ve found helpful in ministry.  Of course, some things work in some churches and not in others.  But, as always, hope this helps. Vulnerability is…