April 3, 2024Thomas Brackeen Jr. The Power Of Networking Doing ministry alone was something I never wanted to do when I started almost 22 years ago. I knew that if I wanted to succeed in my work, I would...
March 30, 2024Jesse Lobato What's Your Fuel? Back when I was in high school, I remember buying a used moped that was so janky it lasted me no more than 2 weeks! To be fair, as janky...
March 19, 2024Jordan Francis Moving the Middle in Ministry: Why Students Going Second is a Win Youth ministry — the juggling act between serious discussions and scarfing down pizza. Our collective quest is to teach students a rich faith that guides them through the labyrinth of...
March 11, 2024Jordan Francis Unlocking Connection: The Power of Vulnerability in Youth Ministry Youth ministry is more than just a job; it's a calling to invest meaningfully in the next generation. But how do we connect with our students authentically? The answer might...
March 6, 2024Jeff Chupp What Do You Need? Partnering with Your Local School One of the questions urban youth workers are (or should be) asking is: "How do I make a meaningful connection with my local school?" This is a question that led us...
January 7, 2024Jeff Chupp Accounting for Diversity in Urban Youth Ministries: Embracing Every Individual Jesus Christ's approach to ministry was marked by inclusivity and individual attention. He interacted with people from diverse backgrounds, treating each person as an individual with their own set of...
December 11, 2023Dylan Minter Suffering as Part of Our Spiritual Formation I am not appealing to blind trust or thoughtless living but to a life of peace and expectation that God is making something out of us and our circumstances.
November 13, 2023Jesse Lobato Hope In The Trenches I was hanging out with one of our high school youth, whom we’ll call Joseph, a couple of months ago, and he was excited to tell me about a dope...
