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..

3 reasons to level up with Sparkhouse at NYWC 2018!

By Elissa Zoerb November 7, 2018

This month, youth workers will be attending the biggest party of the year and we’ll be there, too!..

The scary truth about Christmas

By Sparkhouse October 31, 2018

While many Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, others are celebrating a very scary holiday:..

How to survive a lock-in with teens (and have some fun too!)

By Sparkhouse October 24, 2018

As a youth worker, it’s likely that you have been or will be involved in a lock-in. The night..

What does mission mean?

By Sparkhouse October 17, 2018

What does mission mean? Does it require sacrifice? What we do: does it really matter?

These..

Get appy: 5 apps for youth ministry leaders

By Kelly Bakalich October 10, 2018

Here’s a thought for your day: Today’s teens have never lived in a world where they didn’t have a..

3 apps to use in youth group

By Sparkhouse October 3, 2018

Technology has become an integral part of the way we do ministry; from the way we communicate to..

5 tips for boosting youth engagement in confirmation class

By Sparkhouse September 19, 2018

Today’s teens have busy lives and schedules – before school, after school, evenings, and weekends..

Youth confirmation: Gathering and applying feedback from confirmands

By Sparkhouse September 12, 2018

Whether your confirmation program runs years, weeks, or days, once you’ve presented each class of..

What's in it for me? Talking to youth about confirmation

By Sparkhouse September 5, 2018

Confirmation-age youth have a lot going on these days. Whether it’s a full schedule of classes at..

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