by Diane Maloney In a world that is quick to post a picture, status, or tweet about every little action or thought, teenagers are so slow to express what they really believe about their faith. Most teenagers are not even sure of what they believe until they say it. At the Youth Ministry Academy, which […]
by Kayla Eastman At the Youth Ministry Academy held January 7-9, 2016 in Nashville, speaker David Carroll shared his wisdom on how to remain in your pastor’s good graces in a session entitled “How Not to Be the Face on Your Boss’ Dartboard.” So what if you’ve already made a few mistakes and your face […]
by Joe Davis, Director of Ministry Operations, Alabama Rural Ministry Language is powerful. When it comes to being on mission with Christ, the way we talk about people not only reveals what we think about them—it can actually change the way we see them and relate to them. In other words, our language is formative […]
by Joe Davis, Director of Ministry Operations, Alabama Rural Ministry If we’re serious about practicing Jesus’ mission as mission with, our relationships with those we serve have to be at the center of all our ministry efforts. And not just any relationships, but real friendships. Developing these friendships is often harder than it seems, especially […]
by Lisa Pierce, Executive Director, Alabama Rural Ministry What really can happen on a mission trip? In what ways are youth impacted and how does that impact translate into a more mature disciple of Jesus? Can this be a space for students to make first time faith commitments? We believe these are important questions youth […]
by Walter Crouch, Chief Executive Officer, Appalachia Service Project According to the Housing Assistance Council in Washington D.C., Central Appalachia is one of five chronically poverty stricken rural regions in the United States. When President Lyndon Johnson declared a war on poverty in 1964, he chose to make the declaration from the front porch of […]
by Rachel Drummond, Program Manager—Recruitment & Hiring, Appalachia Service Project When Rev. Glenn “Tex” Evans founded Appalachia Service Project back in 1969, he didn’t want volunteers to come for a week, go home, and return to their normal lives. He wanted people to be inspired by the work they did in Central Appalachia; he wanted […]
As a young youth minister, one of my greatest challenges was knowing what to do with my youth council or youth ministry team. At the Center for Youth Ministry Training (CYMT), we experience this challenge with all of our residents. Youth ministers often inherit dysfunctional youth ministry teams or are tasked with starting one from […]
Newsflash: You have more to do than you have time to do! Solution: Get help and let go! How do you find and empower folks who can help you with your ministry? What do you need help with? Is there anything you’re doing that someone else can do? Fundraiser organization Retreat and mission trip logistics […]
by Kyle Bomar [This article is adapted from a message during the Collide service week.] Where Do We Find God? Where is God? Where do people say God is? Where is it that God shows up? Often when I ask these questions to people I hear answers like God is in heaven. […]
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