When youth group competes with sports

By Sparkhouse February 20, 2019

Today our culture no longer plans around Sunday morning services and Wednesday night youth groups.

Talking about love in youth group

By Erik Ullestad February 13, 2019

You probably don’t need to be reminded that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. 

Retail..

3 tips for using your youth ministry budget wisely

By Bryan Bliss February 6, 2019

A new year has started, and there are resolutions to embrace, Christmas gifts to exchange, and –..

Planning for your program year... again

By Bryan Bliss January 30, 2019

In an ideal world, youth workers would schedule every event – every lesson! – in the late and..

Reconnecting with lost youth: Staying connected

By Erik Ullestad January 16, 2019

This is the third and final post in our series for youth leaders about reconnected with lost..

Reconnecting with lost youth: How it works

By Erik Ullestad January 9, 2019

This is the second of a three-part series about starting the year with a fresh start. Our first..

Reconnecting with lost youth: Why bother?

By Erik Ullestad January 2, 2019

This is the first of a three-part series for leaders about starting the new year with a fresh..

What does mission mean to faith?

By Sparkhouse December 5, 2018

For many youth, they first experience mission and how it relates to their faith by going on some..

What role should parents play in youth group?

By Sparkhouse November 28, 2018

Involving parents at youth group. It’s a sticky topic, let’s be real! Sometimes youth workers and..

Showing and teaching gratitude to middle schoolers (no, really)

By Sparkhouse November 14, 2018

Middle school kids present joys and challenges to their friends, parents, teachers, and ministry..

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