This week, the collective enlists the input of seasoned youth workers from several disciplines about how to handle the death of a teen, regardless of whether that teen is on the inside or the outside of the youth group.

The collective discusses how to do intentional ministry that reaches introverts, starting with defining what an introvert actually is.

This week, the collective discusses how to effectively partner with children’s ministries. Click here to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes!

The collective concludes the two-part series on longevity in youth ministry this week.

This week, the collective talks about longevity in youth ministry, and how to attain it.

This week, the collective talks about those little life hacks that can help so much when taking a summer trip in youth ministry.

This week, the collective continues the discussion on what's important and what isn't when looking for a job in youth ministry.

This week, the collective discusses what's important and what isn't when looking for a job in youth ministry.

It will inevitably happen. At some point, a well-intentioned trip or retreat will be an abject failure. This week, the collective shares some of those failures and lessons learned from the “experience.”

Confirmation is an essential part of ministry to youth. This week, the collective sits down to discuss how it’s being done at the panelists’ church, and what criteria they’ve used to evaluate whether or not the program is considered to be a successful one.