Next Gen
Deconstruction is such a hot-button word that it feels easier to just ignore versus write a post about it. It’s also tempting to use a different word, because so many people think of deconstruction differently, some with very good connotations and some very...
Next Gen
Burnout is real in ministry, and perhaps due to the transitory nature of student ministry (students come and go in the matter of just years!), there seems to be particularly high turnover in youth ministry. The rising levels of burnout for church staff members and...
Next Gen
There’s a reason youth ministry conjures up memories from the 90s of all-night lock-ins, alternative worship music, and the chubby bunny game – youth leaders hold a reputation of being willing to exhaust and embarrass themselves if it means they can connect with their...
Next Gen
We can talk all day about discipling our young kids, get excited for the fun crafts and events to plan, and dream of how our children’s ministry will serve the next generation for years to come. Then naturally, a conversation about youth ministry comes after a...
Next Gen
The children in our churches add life, vibrancy, and purpose to so much of the work we do. But they also aren’t the ones calling the shots, making spiritual leadership decisions, or (most of the time) asking the deep questions that church leaders are mulling over in...
