by Brent Aiken | Nov 11, 2021 | Administration, Leadership, Lessons & Curriculum, Planning, Podcast, Relationships, Student Leadership, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Integrating Youth Into The Body of the Church with Sam Halverson | SMC Podcast | Episode 029 )by While we are all working to develop students and their personal relationships with Christian peers and strengthen their walk with Christ, it’s also a responsibility...
by Brent Aiken | Nov 5, 2021 | Blog, Events, Games, Planning, Student Ministry, Youth Ministry
Youth Winter Olympics The Winter Olympics are coming and soon will be upon us. What better time to host a Winter Olympic Themed Game Night with your youth group. You could set a side one night to do a bunch of games or spread them out over your series. We have been...
by Brent Aiken | Nov 4, 2021 | Leadership, Lessons & Curriculum, Mental Health, Planning, Podcast, Spiritual Health, Student Leadership, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Creating Culture with Cameron Presson | SMC Podcast | Episode 028 One of the challenges of student ministry is building a structure of ministry that keeps students knowing what’s to come while also keeping them engaged in the movement of the student ministry....
by Brent Aiken | Oct 30, 2021 | Administration, Blog, Leadership, Planning, Relationships, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
What Is Your Vision/Focus? Where Are You Wanting To Go? “In order to travel from one destination to another, you first must know the direction you are to travel.” This sounds like a profound quote, but it should be considered a very foundational understanding…...
by Brent Aiken | Oct 28, 2021 | Administration, Blog, Church Staff, Counseling, Leadership, Planning, Relationships, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Vision & Mission, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
An Open Letter to Senior Pastors I’m writing today in the direction of any senior pastor who’ll listen. If you happen to not be a senior pastor, then by all means please read and pass this on. Who am I? I’m someone who’s been in youth ministry in some capacity for...
