I recently moved to a beach community named Encinitas, in the San Diego area. I live less than a 10-minute drive to the ocean, making it convenient to pick up a new hobby – surfing. For a couple of months,
THE ONE THING THAT CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING
HOW TO ADAPT TO CHANGE
“Change is inevitable. When it comes knocking at the door, you can cooperate with it and see it as an opportunity for growth. Or you can resist change and eventually get run over by it. It’s your choice” – Jack
NEW SMALL GROUP SERIES ON PHILIPPIANS: JOY NO MATTER WHAT
We just wanted to let you know about a brand new small group series on the book of Philippians that we just released. It’s called… JOY NO MATTER WHAT This 5-week small group series helps students find joy no matter
ZOOM YOUTH GROUP: DO’S, DON’TS AND ALTERNATIVES
With many youth groups meeting on Zoom or other video platforms, we put together a list of do’s, don’ts and alternatives. This list was comprised on youth leaders like you, in the trenches, learning as they go what works and
NEW PODCAST TO HELP STUDENTS GROW IN THEIR FAITH
I want to introduce you to a friend of mine named Tim Levert. He was my kids’ youth pastor, and all three of them were significantly impacted by his involvement in their lives. He’s been a youth pastor for over 25
HOW TO LEAD A YOUTH OR CHILDREN’S MINISTRY IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
Here are some of my thoughts on leading a youth or children’s ministry in the midst of the COVID-19 crises: 1/ Find peace in the chaos. You can’t lead others out of an empty cup, so prioritize your relationship with
COVID-19: WHAT WE’RE DOING TO HELP YOUTH MINISTRY LEADERS
This week has been way out of the ordinary with the COVID-19 situation affecting the U.S. and the globe. For many, your church and youth group are not physically meeting. You’re trying to figure out how to move everything online
CHRISTMAS YOUTH GROUP GAME ON PEACE
During the Christmas season, many students long for peace because they don’t have it in their hearts and minds. The stress and/or boredom of the holidays often brings out anxiety, fear, depression, and loneliness that they feel year-round. Use this
CHRISTMAS GAME: IMMANUEL “GOD IS WITH US”
Here’s a fun Christmas game that includes a Biblical lesson, based on Isaiah 7:14. Jesus was referred to as “Immanuel”, which means ‘God is with us.’ At the center of the message of Christmas is a God of love who
HOW TO GET STUDENTS TO SHOW UP TO YOUTH GROUP
Written by Aaron Helman & Nick Diliberto We all share the same struggles with students who don’t regularly show up to youth group. They attend our programs occasionally and randomly, but it feels like we’re competing for their attention. And