How to Do a Youth Retreat with No Budget: A Small Church Guide
By Brent Lacy Students remember retreats for decades. They do not remember individual Wednesday nights. The annual retreat is where […]
How Volunteer Youth Ministry Teams Work
How small churches can build safe, supported volunteer youth ministry teams that connect parents, pastors, and students.
Where Did the Youth Pastors Go?
Why youth ministry staffing changed in small and rural churches, and how a supported volunteer team can care well for students.
The Church Carousel and Teenage Belonging: Helping Small Churches Keep Youth Connected
Why Families Leave Small Churches: The Teen Belonging Factor The Real Reason Behind Church Hopping Families don't leave small churches
AI for Deacon Ministry in Small Churches: A Practical Guide
How deacons and church leaders can use AI to support pastoral care, member follow-up, benevolence ministry, and administrative responsibilities in small churches.
Youth Group Discussion Questions That Actually Work: A Free Library
Youth Ministry Youth Group Discussion Questions That Actually Work: A Free Library Questions that generate real conversation. Free, organized by
Managing Money as a Couple Without Fighting: A Biblical Guide
Money is one of the top causes of conflict in marriage. But it does not have to be. A biblical guide to managing finances as a couple.
The Volunteer Youth Leader’s Guide to Parent Communication
By Brent Lacy In a small church, the parents of your students are not just the people who drop off
Rural Brain Drain Does Not Have to Drain Your Church Mission
Rural Brain Drain Does Not Have to Drain Your Church Mission When Young Adults Leave, See It as Sending, Not
AI for Small Church Stewardship: Practical Tools for Generosity Ministry
How small church pastors can use AI to communicate about stewardship in a way that is pastoral and biblical, not transactional. Practical prompts, workflows, and ethical guidelines.