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rootedministry.com /4 weeks ago

Sharing in Service, Sharing in Life: Integrating Youth into Our Church Families

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...

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churchleaders.com /3 weeks ago

Summer Ministry’s C+ Temptation

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.

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rootedministry.com /1 month ago

A Refuge from Instability: Foster Care, the Gospel, and Youth Ministry

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...

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youthministry360.com /1 month ago

Mastering Your Summer

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...

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youthministry360.com /1 month ago

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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youthministry360.com /1 month ago

Confessions of a Midlife Youth Pastor

“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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youthministry360.com /3 weeks ago

Mobilizing a Generation That's Not in School

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...

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blog.downloadyouthministry.com /1 month ago

Summer Is Not a Break From Ministry

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...

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rootedministry.com /1 month ago

Rooted Resources For Summer Youth Ministry Trips and Camps

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...

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blog.downloadyouthministry.com /3 weeks ago

Summer Is a Great Time to Develop Volunteers

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...

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rootedministry.com /1 month ago

How Summer’s Side by Side Activities Can Open Up Gospel Conversations

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...

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rootedministry.com /2 weeks ago

Preparing for Summer Camp and Youth Service Trips (Webinar Replay)

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...

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mbcpathway.com /2 weeks ago

YouthLead Conference scheduled for Sept. 19 at SBU

Designed to help youth ministers and key student leaders reach Generation Z, the 2026 YouthLead conference will be a day of training and fellowship on Southwest Baptist University'...

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blog.downloadyouthministry.com /2 weeks ago

Don’t Run Youth Group Next Week Without This

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...

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blog.downloadyouthministry.com /1 month ago

How to Stay Connected With Students Who Disappear in the Summer

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...

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youthministry360.com /2 weeks ago

Multiplying Yourself as a Bi-Vocational Youth Pastor

Bi-vocational ministry isn’t for the weak. Bi-vocational student pastors often can feel overwhelmed, overworked, undervalued, and underpaid. How am I going to keep up with my churc...

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blog.downloadyouthministry.com /3 weeks ago

Don’t Run Youth Group Next Week Without This

You need THIS to run an amazing youth group next week! Welcome to the Summer Edition of the Hybrid Ministry Show! рџ‘‡рџ‘‡FREE GRAPHICS & CALENDAR DOWNLOAD рџ‘‡рџ‘‡(In the vide...

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blog.downloadyouthministry.com /2 weeks ago

A Quick Self-Care Check for Stressed-Out Youth Pastors

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...

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rootedministry.com /2 weeks ago

Children’s Outreach Opportunities in The Summer Months

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...

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blog.downloadyouthministry.com /1 week ago

Planning Fall Ministry While You’re Still Sweating Through Summer

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...

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youthministry360.com /1 week ago

Capitalizing on Summer Momentum

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...

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blog.downloadyouthministry.com /2 days ago

Why Small Summer Moments Matter More Than Big Summer Events

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...

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catholicexchange.com /1 week ago

Children Are Never Too Young to Know Christ

My fourteen-year-old daughter and I recently discussed a distressing belief in the Church today: the idea that young people are incapable of embracing the Faith in a deeper way. Ha...

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acl.asn.au /3 weeks ago

Why do young people leave the church, and what do we need to change to help them stay? Ruth Lukabyo

From The Pastor’s Heart – “New research suggests that around 70% of those who attended church regularly at age 11 are no longer attending by their late twenties, with the most vuln...

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