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 | 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...
by Brent Aiken | Oct 12, 2021 | Blog, Leaving A Ministry, Planning, Relationships, Spiritual Health, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Uncategorized, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
How to Step Down from Student Ministry Without Stepping Out Youth ministry as a profession is not for everyone, and is not for everyone for all time. Many youth leaders, especially those who are in the role of assistant find themselves there for only a period of time....
by Russell Martin | Jun 23, 2021 | Administration, Blog, Planning, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Worship, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Develop a Student Led Worship Team – Part 1: Ask This Question First “How Do You Start a Youth Worship Team?” It is a question that comes up often in my conversations with other youth leaders, or posted on social media. Maybe I notice it more often because...
by Brent Aiken | Jun 23, 2021 | Blog, Planning, Student Ministry, Student Ministry Team, Worship, Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Team
Five Easy Youth Worship Team Songs One of the first things to do when you have a new student worship team is to find a set of songs they can learn quickly and use in worship. These songs can help build confidence in playing their instruments, as well as playing in...
