Take a 2020 Soul Survey

By Tera Michelson December 17, 2020

2020 has been a rough year in youth ministry—and all around. Before you turn the page on this year,..

Making Room for Questions

By Tera Michelson November 24, 2020

Some of the best a-ha moments in my faith come from children’s sermons. I vividly remember one..

Roll-and-Write Games Work Virtually and Intergenerationally

By Jason Brian Santos November 19, 2020

Last March, when I transitioned to a new call as the solo pastor of a small mountain church in..

The Benefits of Board Games in Ministry

By Jason Brian Santos October 27, 2020

Chances are, if you’re a youth or children’s ministry worker, you’re probably well steeped in the..

3 Things Youth Need Right Now

By Tera Michelson October 8, 2020

The writing is on the wall: COVID safeguards are here to stay through the fall, if not longer...

Connecting with Caregivers: Partnering with Your Students’ Adults

By Tera Michelson September 10, 2020

If you know teens, you know that the relationships between them and their caregiving adults can be..

Help from Sparkhouse: Adapting Our Youth Curricula to Remote Learning

By Sparkhouse August 20, 2020

Dear Youth Ministry Leader,

The lastfivemonths have been unlike any other challenge you’ve..

A Season of Question Marks: Planning Youth Ministry Now

By Tera Michelson August 20, 2020

After weeks of wishful thinking, it is becoming clear that fall is bringing more of the same youth..

Get the Stink Out

By Tera Michelson July 30, 2020

When something rotten invades the heart of the home, all else pauses until it’s found. You know the..

How to Counteract Spiritual Abuse

By Germono Toussaint June 11, 2020

Spiritual abuse is no less damaging than physical, sexual, or other types of abuse. It can leave..

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