Short-term mission trips can be some of the most powerful experiences of any youth ministry, especially in the local church setting. There are many ways to approach youth mission trips. Some churches use variou...

Girl Forgives Serious Injury—Could You?Get downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:What would you do if a shark attacked you and swam away, the taste of you...

"Yeah, but this is not like…real life…you know?"I'll never forget talking to one of our students on the flight home from a mission trip one summer and her passing comment that has forever shaped how...

Fundraising, especially youth ministry fundraising in a local church, can be a source of tension and frustration for all involved. Most youth workers dread this part of the job and engage with it as a necessary...

I don't cry often. In my line of work, I see pictures of hungry children and hear pleas for help every week. It tends to diminish the emotional impact after a while. However, a few years ago, I served with a te...

Beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays throughout the year, mass text messages go out to students reminding them to meet that afternoon at 4 p.m. outside our church—not for games, Bible study, an ice c...

You Can't Change Your Past, but You Can Change Your Future I have told you the speech I give to my "sons," but I also give a speech to my "daughters." Instead of picking a few girls, as I do the guys, I usually...

You Can't Change Your Past, but You Can Change Your FutureWhen kids realize they are not expected to be anything or do anything significant, those children's lives can become stagnant pools of distracted water....

Imagine Jesus standing in Jerusalem in the temple courts talking to a few people. If you don't have any idea what that ancient massive temple looked like, imagine Jesus sitting on the top steps of the Supreme C...

If you're looking to raise money for your church or youth group, Recycling Fundraiser says it may have an answer for you. The organization encourages folks to donate their used stuff and unwanted baubles to it ...