An Interview with Radical Parents
Have you heard about Radical Parents? They’re doing some really cool things to help resource parents and youth workers. And a couple of weeks ago, I got to be a part of their podcast! Back in April at...
View ArticleHow to Do Small Groups Better in 2015
The first week of the New Year is here! If you’re like most people, you’re probably starting to think about all the things you want to do better in 2015. A better workout routine. Better friendships....
View ArticleThe Lead Small Culture Book Club
Last week, I told you about a little online community that is rallying around this big question: How can our churches do small groups better in 2015? And now, that little community is becoming a...
View ArticleChallenging Your Volunteers… Without Scaring Them Away
I’ve written before about this idea of making bigger asks from your volunteers – especially your small group leaders. I love this topic. But if you’re going to talk challenging your volunteers with...
View ArticleHow to Brainstorm Using Creative Boards
Last week, I shared a photo from one of our creative meetings here at the Orange offices. Most of the time, when I post a picture of the creative boards we use for our meetings, I get a question or two...
View ArticleConversations with Small Group Leaders
This month, I got the chance to collaborate with my friend/hero Brooklyn Lindsey on an ebook called Conversations with Small Group Leaders: How Giving and Receiving Feedback Can Transform Your Culture....
View ArticleOC15 | Building a Teaching Strategy for Middle Schoolers
This week, I had the chance to teach a couple of breakout sessions at The Orange Conference 2015! Here are my notes (as promised) from the session I co-led with the great and smart and super awesome...
View ArticleA Brand New Devotional For Students That I Really Super Love
Okay guys. I have a confession to make. Don’t be mad, but… I hate devotionals. Well, not really. I love the idea of devotionals. But sometimes it feels like I’m unimpressed by, like, 98% of the...
View Article7 Things I’ve Learned from 7th Graders
This week, I was a substitute small group leader. Now, here’s the thing you need to know about being a substitute small group leader: when you sit down for the first time with a bunch of middle...
View Article20 Things Small Group Leaders Do on Youth Trips
Hey, ministry leaders. We put a ton of work into our student camps, trips, and retreats, don’t we? I mean, between the budget, programming, transportation, food, questions from parents, the...
View ArticleYou’re Invited to a Middle School Ministry Tribe Gathering!
Okay people, I’m going to get straight to the point. We are having a party. And I want you to come. That’s correct. It’s a party just for the middle school ministry tribe. It’s for ministry leaders....
View ArticleYouth Ministry Answers is Back from Vacation!
EVERYONE. Great news! After a few months of summer vacation, our podcast Youth Ministry Answers is back in action! We’re kicking off a new season of episodes with an interview with Adam McLane about...
View ArticleTHE CAMPFERENCE | Building a Better Teaching Strategy
This weekend, I had the chance to hang out at The Middle School Ministry Campference and teach a couple of seminars! Here are my notes (as promised) from the session I co-led with my favorite husband...
View ArticleIntroducing: Youth Ministry Labs (Plus a Chance to Win $100!)
Okay guys, I’ve got some BIG NEWS as well as a BIG PRIZE to tell you about. First… THE BIG NEWS A couple of weeks ago, Kenny and I started making a few mentions here and there about a top secret...
View Article5 Reasons to Experiment in Youth Ministry
A couple of years ago, Kenny and I paid a visit to The Exploratorium in San Francisco. Ever been there? It’s pretty amazing. It’s a gigantic interactive science museum packed with over 600 experiments...
View ArticleThe Only 3 Things We Need to Teach in Youth Ministry
If you’re like most youth workers, you’re constantly trying to figure out the most important things to teach your students and the best time to teach those things. There are so many stories, books,...
View ArticleWeird January Holidays to Celebrate in Youth Ministry
THIS POST IS PART OF A 12-PART SERIES ABOUT WEIRD HOLIDAYS IN YOUTH MINISTRY. SEE THEM ALL RIGHT HERE! I’ll be honest, guys. I am always looking for an excuse to have a party. Since you’re in youth...
View ArticleWeird February Holidays to Celebrate in Youth Ministry
THIS POST IS PART OF A 12-PART SERIES ABOUT WEIRD HOLIDAYS IN YOUTH MINISTRY. SEE THEM ALL RIGHT HERE! As you may have heard me say recently, I am always looking for an excuse to have a party. It’s...
View Article3 Books I Read in January
Last week, while I was complaining on Instagram about my inability to decide which book to read next, someone said what is possibly the truest thing anyone has ever said about me: “I love how much I...
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