Whether God leads you into a lifetime of youth ministry or takes you through a season of it, the Gospel you share and the relationships Jesus fosters in His work will bear “fruit that [continues] to blossom.”
One of forty- two offerings available on Rooted Reservoir, this video presents a framework for games to reinforce a culture of grace that tears down the walls between students, in order that the gospel would shine forth in every facet of your ministry.
We went straight to the source(s) on this one, talking with parents who have worked with the youth ministry in their local churches even as their child participates. To a person, these parents want to encourage you to…
Happy New Year! Over the course of the next eight days we will be counting down the eight most-read articles from 2019. We hope you enjoy reviewing the posts that resonated with our readers; for a list of…
As youth ministers, we are agents of reconciliation (2 Cor 5:20-21). “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us. We plead on Christ’s behalf: ‘Be reconciled to God.’ He made the one…
Yesterday’s article, The “Quick Fix” and the Storm: The Gospel is of First Importance, centered around one youth minister’s realization that her gospel- centered youth ministry wasn’t as gospel- centered as she had thought. Today, she shares some…
Over the next few weeks we will take a look on both sides of the blog at how we — as both youth ministers and parents — might love and disciple our boys and girls well and with…
Do you remember what it was like to be in the 9th grade? Can you easily recall the feelings of fear, insecurity, and dread by simply envisioning the hallways of your high school? If you are like me, being…
“Mr. Hill, can we meet to talk about your son’s behavior in my class?” If I had a nickel for each time I received that request from a teacher! “Ethan is a really sweet kid, it is just…
