Reimagining Summer Ministry
Students are out of school, the weather is warming up (or downright hot if you’re in the South), and vacations are underway—summer is here! This season presents a unique opportunit...
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Students are out of school, the weather is warming up (or downright hot if you’re in the South), and vacations are underway—summer is here! This season presents a unique opportunit...
Pizza. Lock-Ins. Trampoline Parks. Camp. Pool Parties. Pizza. Dodgeball. Movie Nights. Video Games. Pizza. Church Vans. Chaperones. And more… These are some of the things that migh...
Whether you’re accompanying teenagers to camp for fun and spiritual growth or taking them to serve and learn from the local church in another part of the world, these weeks away ca...
Maybe your summer youth ministry already crushes. If so, keep the momentum! If not, change things up, and don’t cave into the C+ temptation.
Inviting youth to serve in church ministries helps teenagers feel more connected to their church community—and more seen and known by others—in a time where loneliness and isolatio...
Every youth pastor has had a summer event that looked better in the planning meeting than it did in real life. You had a theme. You had snacks. You had volunteers. You had the perf...
Jesus recognized the way activities can feed deeper conversations. Enter the chaos and camaraderie of summer children's and youth ministry with anticipation and prayer. Jesus serve...
A few summers ago, I remember sitting across from a student at a fast-food restaurant with a tray of fries between us and absolutely no program plan in sight. No stage lights. No g...
There’s a special kind of youth ministry mystery that happens every summer. A student who was at everything during the school year suddenly vanishes like they’ve entered witness pr...
Every summer, there’s a moment when the youth ministry calendar gets weird. Not empty. Never empty. Let’s not get ridiculous. But weird. The school year rhythm slows down. Small gr...
As youth pastors, summers may be the busiest time of the year. We have camps, connection events, weekly ministry, and mission trips. Oh, and not to mention, our own family vacation...
Our students are CRAVING interactions. Real and meaningful ones. And summer is one of the best times of the year to build relationships with students. During the school year, every...
July 1st is right around the corner.Will you be throwing this event at your youth ministry?You can use these graphics for completely free!And for just $4, I'll plan your whole nigh...
What are the best card & board games for Youth Ministry in 2026? I've played all of these games with students, and here's what happened! PLUS! One lucky winner will have an opp...
You need THIS to run an amazing youth group next week! Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Hybrid Ministry Show! 👇👇FREE GRAPHICS & CALENDAR DOWNLOAD 👇👇(In the vide...
One of the hallmarks of summer youth ministry in many churches is getting away with students. Whether you’re accompanying teenagers to camp for fun and spiritual growth or taking t...
Let your choice regarding summer children's ministry lead you to effectively sharing Jesus with these children first and foremost. The post Children’s Outreach Opportunities in Th...
There’s a strange moment every summer when you’re standing outside after youth group, sweating through your shirt, holding a half-empty cooler, and someone says, “Can you believe s...
Foster care offers a great opportunity for the church and youth ministry to love without reservation, fully embodying the gospel of Jesus Christ. The post A Refuge from Instabilit...
You’re in the middle of it right now. Summer is only half over, and if you’re like most youth pastors I know, you’re starting to feel it. Events, VBS, mission trips, camps, and for...
There’s a moment in summer youth ministry when you realize you’re not as fine as you’ve been telling people. Maybe it happens after camp, when you get home with a suitcase full of...
We want to attack mission trip problems in creative ways to streamline our trips and tear down barriers that keep us from our ministry focus.
I’ve been doing social media for ministry the same way for years… mostly reels, short-form video… But recently, I added THIS one new strategy… And it’s getting more engagement than...
“I thought I’d be in a different place in my ministry…” “Am I still able to do this?” “Do I want to be in youth ministry forever?” If you’ve been in ministry for long, you’ve likel...
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