Youth Group Lock-In Ideas: 20 Activities That Actually Work
A lock-in is one of the most powerful youth ministry tools you have. It is also one of the easiest to waste. Here is how to run one that students will actually remember.
30 Youth Group Service Projects for Small Towns and Rural Churches
Service projects in a small town are different from service projects in a city. Here are 30 ideas that actually work in rural and small-town contexts, organized by budget and season.
50 Youth Group Discussion Questions That Actually Work
The right question opens a conversation that a lesson cannot. Here are 50 discussion questions organized by topic that actually work in small youth groups.
Rebuilding Trust After a Painful Pastoral Departure
Rebuilding Trust After a Painful Pastoral Departure A painful pastoral departure leaves a congregation wounded and skeptical. Here is how
The Shared Staff Model: How Two Small Churches Can Afford One Great Ministry Leader
The Shared Staff Model How two small churches can afford one great ministry leader, and how to structure the arrangement
What to Pay Your Part-Time Youth Director: A Compensation Guide for Small Churches
What to Pay Your Part-Time Youth Director A practical compensation guide for small churches. How to set fair pay, realistic
How to Write a Church Job Description That Attracts the Right Bi-Vocational Candidate
How to Write a Church Job Description That Attracts the Right Bi-Vocational Candidate Most church job descriptions are written for
The Long-Tenured Pastors Guide to Succession: How to Hand Off Wel
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What Happens When Youve Been at the Same Church Too Long
What Happens When You’ve Been at the Same Church Too Long Long pastoral tenure is generally a good thing. But
How to Recover Financially After Losing a Ministry Position
How to Recover Financially After Losing a Ministry Position A practical guide for pastors and ministry staff on stabilizing your