In Matthew 18:20 (NIV), Jesus says, “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” If you start or stop there and stay there, you can easily miss what Jesus is saying. By these words alone, you might easily reach three different conclusions: Jesus isn’t present when we’re alone.…
Much of the momentum in our youth ministry is the result of our student leadership team (SLT). We invest a lot in that group because we want young leaders to invest in our youth ministry. [tweet_box design=”default” float=”none”]Ultimately, we aim to influence a group of teenagers to become kingdom-minded influencers.[/tweet_box]…
When I entered youth ministry, I must’ve signed a contract agreeing to teach about sex and relationships every February forever…it’s law! Okay, maybe not. But with all the Valentine’s Day love buzz, it’s a natural time to focus on relationships. Last February I decided to try a series or book.…
Brandon Early talks about helpful tech gadgets he purchased in 2016. It is not the best gear of 2016, just the top 10 things he purchased and found helpful for life and for youth ministry. Links to learn more about each gadget are listed below: 0:20 – Rokform iPhone case and mounting accessories 1:30 – Blockhead from Ten 1 Design, Mac power adapter alter adapter 2:12 – BookBook from Twelvesouth 2:50 – SmartOmi Boots, truly wireless earbuds 3:36 – HooToo Wireless Travel Router 5:08 – McDonalds FREE for a year 5:55 – Fidget Toy 6:49 – Amazon Echo Dot 7:23 – Olloclip camera lens for iPhone 8:00 – Tile bluetooth tracker Hope you found this helpful!…
The start of a new year shouldn’t be the only time we encourage teenagers to dive in to their Bibles. But it is a natural time to leverage some new approaches. Try these five digital avenues to help tether teens to the ultimate text: 1.…
A youth worker recently invited me to breakfast. He wanted to ask me some questions about ministry and longevity. He has a heart for teens, he felt called into the ministry, and he wanted to steward his personal resources well and hopefully avoid burnout to stick around in youth ministry for the long-haul.…
The event is over, so now you can rest, right? Not so fast. For our youth ministry team, part of the cleanup involves an After-Event Evaluation. (Someday we’ll come up with a catchier name for this process!) We want to know how the event went and if it’s worth doing again.…
The “wired” ministry: when is enough, enough? by Brandon Early Shiny, beeping distractions are irresistible. Whether they’re texting, checking social media, taking selfies, or playing games, students will drop everything to take a peek. When teaching, I use this to my advantage—I change things up every five to seven minutes.…
When we look at the investment of cash in some tech items, we have to determine whether or not they’re worth the cost. I have purchased a lot of things that turned out to be worth it, but I have also invested in a lot of JUNK.…
Today one of my favorite online tech resources was rebranded becoming, “Church Media Drop.” Everything on the site is free to use. Church Media Drop was created to help churches share what they have created. Together we can resource churches around the world with quality media to share the most important message, the good news of Jesus Christ.…
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