Youth Ministry Blog
Our collection of youth ministry blog posts will encourage and equip you as you navigate the challenges of life and ministry. Because we know ministry life can be difficult on a heart level, many of our youth ministry blog posts are aimed to help you see through a gospel lens. Sure, the X’s and O’s of youth ministry are important. But, at G Shades, our primary goal is to equip you for gospel centered youth ministry. Oftentimes, that requires more than just tips and tricks.
Reimagining Youth Ministry
Reimagine Youth Ministry is an organization devoted to educating and training youth pastors to do youth ministry in the era of mental health awareness. Below,
Creating A Welcoming Youth Ministry Environment
Not to brag, but my leaders are pretty great at creating a welcoming youth ministry environment. Last Sunday, for instance, one of my small group
The Role Of Apologetics In Youth Ministry
Do I even need to give the verse? I mean, we get it. 1 Peter 3:15. Always be prepared to give a reason for the
Communicating Effectively With Parents
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You’ve sent six parent emails, three parent text blasts, and four handouts home to parents, and yet the day
Camp Doesn’t Always Stick, And That’s Okay
It’s camp season. Best time of the year. But as you start buying an absurd amount of pool noodles and beach balls and scour Amazon
Diversity & Inclusion In Youth Ministry
I’m an incredibly imperfect student pastor, and the youth ministry environments I create are imperfect, too. One of the areas of weakness I’m working on
Evaluating A Youth Ministry Curriculum
There are an endless supply of youth ministry curriculums on the market. How do you evaluate which one is the best fit for your ministry?
Approaching Anxiety
I recently had a conversation with a teenager where I was asking them to explain a certain behavior pattern they’d been exhibiting recently. Their face
Mentoring In Youth Ministry
Let’s talk for a few minutes about mentoring in youth ministry. I had the pleasure of having a conversation with Brent Aiken on the Student
A Gospel Lens For Youth Ministry Fundraising
I’m going to be honest. I hate fundraising. It’s probably my least favorite aspect of youth ministry. But I think that’s actually why my perspective
Cultivating A Culture Of Worship For Youth
This might feel like a weird starting place for a conversation about a healthy culture of worship for youth groups, but when was the last
Building A Resilient Youth Ministry
This time of year four years ago, we were just beginning to discover that what we initially thought would be a few weeks of the