Once you have the location picked out and the budget set, the next step is to get the team you want in place. This can be a crucial part of the mission trip planning process. These[...]

The Simply Youth Ministry Conference was fantastic. I know I said that I would blog every second of it, but I was completely naive of the mixture of exhaustion and rejuvenation I w[...]

In my last post, I wrote about the different demographics you can choose from when you start your ministry to young adults. Now that you’ve determined your demographic, you c[...]

Pregnancy in youth ministry:  Nope, I am not talking about your teenagers, I am talking about your ministers.  Starting a family is an intimidating thought to begin with, but tryin[...]

If you haven’t already, hop over and see Part 1, the first 5 keys that have seen success in recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers for family ministry!  These tips sh[...]

I (Jeremy) am wanting to put together a great resource for youth workers in the area of social media over at seventy8 Productions. Of course, I can and eventually will put out a re[...]

I recently heard Chap Clark (professor of youth ministry at Fuller Seminary) talk about the need for 5 positive adult role models outside the immediate family to raise up a healthy[...]

It’s a busy season for us in Boston. Our Youth Ministry is still a few weeks away from launching for the fall, and we are in the midst of heavy planning of sermons for now th[...]