I (Tim) am lucky to have a long list of spiritual heroes in my life. Glen (youth pastor), Willis Ray (pastor), Dean, Don, and Steve (ministry mentors) all shared life and modeled the way of Jesus to me. No one has been more influential in my youth ministry career than Allen Jackson, my youth ministry professor.…
Summer is over, students are back in school, and weekends are filled with football. Oh, how I love the fall. Having been in my current role less than two years, I am still in the early stages of the “figuring out the culture of our group” learning curve.…
WARNING: What we say will fire some of you up. Great! Share your thoughts in the comments below. We want to learn from your experiences just like we’ve learned from our own! Tasha and I started serving in youth ministry while we were still single.…
A while ago, Tasha and I attended a large gathering for students. The organizers did a great job planning powerful worship and prayer experiences, and they invited well-known musicians and speakers to lead the meetings. After a few days of meetings, we began to sense something was missing.…
Pizza is as much a part of youth ministry as the Bible and a smelly van. We love pizza as much as the next guy/girl, but we all reach a certain limit. As New Orleanians, food is a big deal to us.…
Everyone in our family wore black last weekend, because in south Louisiana, school is back in session. We still have all the summer heat, but no more of the summer fun. Summer in our house flies by, because we pack a bunch of stuff into it.…
We love VBS. Tasha loves it because 1) it’s a great way to get to know children and their families before they move into youth ministry; and 2) she made a commitment to follow Jesus when her 6th grade friend Lisa Sullivan invited her to VBS.…
Have you seen the viral video of the beatbox battle between a father and daughter? You can check it out here. Watch the video a few times and find yourself impressed by both of their skills. Then watch it again and focus on the dad’s reaction to his daughter’s art.…
Summer is a wonderful thing. Birds sing louder, flowers bloom brighter, and the alarm clock rings later. Summer is also a time when students can take a break from the daily grind of their own crazy-busy lives and give extra attention to their hearts and their faith at summer camp.…
Can we let you in on a little secret? It’s surprising – shocking, even – and you’ll probably find it hard to believe. But it’s true. Ready? Schools want us on their campuses. I know, I know, you’re not sure if you believe it.…
