2020 was... something... 

Instead of looking back on 2020 with contempt or regret, we want to shed new light on a year full of every type of disruption imaginable on youth ministry and our lives.

Let's talk about it together today!

We are all moved by passion, and when we see the passion of others, it can often inspire action. The same is true for our youth ministry, especially heading into a new year. 2021 has the potential for us to navigate uncharted waters, operate in the beginnings of a post-pandemic youth ministry, and ensure this will be a year that truly matters.

To accomplish these goals, we'll need vision. We have put together a shortlist of ways to help bring this vision to your people.

Read/Watch/Listen: https://youthministry360.com/blogs/all/cast-ym-vision

Youth Ministry takes up a lot of energy. Add in family, friends, and normal day-to-day stressors, and you can find yourself exhausted at times. But, our calling to youth ministry is not contingent on how much energy we have left in the tank.

Let's talk, together, about how to continue to do Youth Ministry even when we are completely exhausted!

Unfortunately, many youth ministries have glaring symptoms of unhealth, yet we refuse to take active steps to help bring our youth ministries back to a healthy place. For lots of people, though, we may not know the signs of an unhealthy ministry, but we know something might be wrong with what we do every week. We want to take just a few minutes to identify three signs of an unhealthy ministry and give you some remedies to overcome them and bring your ministry back to its full potential!

Christmas Parties are right around the corner, and with those parties will comes games! But with COVID-19 still affecting the way we gather with our students, we have to be safe and responsible with our games!

Check out these 5 games that will crush at your student ministry Christmas parties!

Right now, it can be difficult to understand if you are leading your students and your ministry in the right direction. So many different things are impressing upon the world of Youth Ministry and it can all feel confusing.

Let sit down and talk, together, about where and how to lead your ministry during what feels like very uncertain times.

From the position we're in, we interact with countless numbers of youth workers each week. We see people leading their youth ministries exceptionally well. While not perfect, the ones who do it best seem to have a few things in common.

Here are three traits for leading your youth ministry when the future has never felt more uncertain.

Thanksgiving is almost here. As the day approaches, we want to ensure that you are keeping a few things in the back of your head. 

Listen as Jake and Robbie discuss 3 important things that you need to know regarding Thanksgiving and Youth Ministry.

Trust us when we say you don't want to walk into Thanksgiving without these!

As we have entered into the fall semester, a time when many of us are planning our 2021 calendars, you might be asking if it is really worth it to start planning a mission trip. It’s a fair question, and you might be tempted just to “skip it” for another year. But we believe there is great value in planning a mission trip, and today I want to share a few reasons why you should consider putting that trip on the calendar and what steps you can take to ensure a successful mission trip for 2021.

If you don't think about your Christmas season NOW you will be reacting vs leading your way through this important season in ministry.

Here are 5 Ways to Be a Successful Youth Pastor this Christmas Season...

Read/Watch/Listen here: https://youthministry360.com/blogs/all/yp-christmas-season