Supercharge your volunteer training
Volunteers don’t just show up on your doorstep fully prepared to handle all that student ministry will throw at them. Most of the time, their hearts are right but they need to be trained. It is your job to take their passion and form them into great volunteers. When you have well trained volunteers, it
What the church communicates as important
If you’ve worked with teens in church for any length of time, perhaps you’ve heard someone say they following to you… “Those teens keep talking during church!” “They were passing notes during the sermon!” “Can’t you get those teens to come in from the foyer and sit in the pews?” “Did you see how those
Best iOS apps for Youth Ministry (Fall 2011)
The iPhone 5 is rumored to be out in less than a month. IOS 5 will likely be released alongside it. Even the iPad 3 will probably be here early in 2012. So that means another installment of the best iOS apps for youth ministry. You can check out the previous articles by going back
What Teens want in a church
I got asked this question the other day – “What do teenagers want in a church?” It’s a tough question to answer, because its like asking “What kind of music do people like?” or “What food do kids eat?” What people look for in choosing a church is often personal taste – location, denomination, people
Stuff Jesus Wouldn’t Say at Youth Group
Inspired by a friend’s rather interesting twitter feed, “Stuff Jesus Wouldn’t Say” (@stuffJesusXsay), I give you 10 things he wouldn’t say at Youth Group… Hey, lets only hang out with the cool kids! I really hope this youth minister is young and hip… I can’t wait to play the game that makes a victim out
A guide to the Simply Youth Ministry Conference
In 10 days, the Simply Youth Ministry Conference will kick off in Louisville (pronounced Looovul) Kentucky. I’ve been going to SYMC for years, and in my mind it is the greatest youth ministry conference around. If you’ve been before, you know what I mean. Those planning the conference, teaching the workshops, leading connect groups, and

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Stuff in my head (7/31)

We’ve had our son for a little over a week. Its so hard to believe that he is so tiny (comparatively speaking to our other kids – he does weigh 9 lbs). Needless to say, older bro and sis have been “acting out” a little bit. Hopefully they’ll settle down a bit.
Wow, its August? I can’t believe it. Where has this year gone?
This could be my year for sports teams. Currently, the Reds are in 1st place and looking good. The Bengals, recent acquisition of TO notwithstanding, have had a strong offseason and will make the playoffs, guaranteed. The OSU Buckeyes will start the season ranked #2. Even my Dayton Flyers should be ranked starting their basketball season in November. Its a rare year indeed when my teams all are looking good.
I miss sleep. My wife misses it more.
My hair is getting disturbingly gray. This makes me feel really old. So does having 3 kids. But, the gray really shows it.
Its honestly been a slow week for my brain. Sleep deprivation plus a new baby plus wondering what the future holds has occupied my thoughts. So, hopefully next week more will be forthcoming.

Stuff in my head (8/21)
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Stuff in my head (7/17)
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Monday Talkfest–Christmas sanity
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Thinking about fall
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