Surviving Summer With Your Youth Group
Mid-Month Round Up
The arrival of summer can mean many things for a youth group. On one hand, there is plenty of extra time outside of school for the kids to get together or for your group to organize some stellar service projects. However, summer also brings mixed attendance due to family vacations, sport camps, etc. It can […]
Strategic Social Media
Similar Attitudes, Dissimilar Interests
You Can’t Control God’s Influence
Preachers: God Will Make the Dents For The Church blogger, Erik Raymond, writes his contemplation on the idea of God’s influence on the congregation when He is using you as a minister or pastor. Although we get frustrated with our numbers and are looking to increase our own influence, it can be very comforting to […]
Impacting Future Students
Time Management- Taking Precautions
As We Think About Mother’s Day…
Authentic Community- Post by Gina Mayfield
Lately in our office we have been discussing sharing and how important it is to share your life with others. Not just what you did over the weekend, the latest thing your child did or how many numbers you are running on a Wednesday night, but real, authentic sharing. Sharing of struggles and hurts and […]
Counseling Resources Topic: Abuse and Neglect
What is the appropriate response to a youth who has been, or is currently being abused? Are there ways in which you can equip your students to identify neglect among their peers, and give them courage to step in and serve? Below are a few resources to help counsel and identify the effects of abuse […]