by Mike Cunningham | Apr 21, 2020 | Featured, Front Page, Methodology, Resource
(A quick note from our Blog Editor: I know, I know. WHY on EARTH am I sharing this blog about planning for FALL? We are in the midst of a worldwide pandemic and have no idea when or how our ministry will start meeting in person again, much less what the new school...
by Crystal Marchand | Jul 11, 2019 | Featured, Front Page, Methodology
A couple weeks ago, we were wrapping up Thrive Friday for June and I was thinking about future professional development topics and volunteer training resource ideas. Suddenly, a strange realization hit me. We spend a lot of time talking and teaching about the...
by Michael Marchand | Jul 3, 2019 | Discipleship, Evangelization, Methodology, Top
Let’s dive right into Mark chapter 4, right in the middle of the story. Jesus has spent the day teaching the crowds in parables. He hit some of his more famous one: The Parable of the Sower, The Parable of the Lamp, and The Parable of the Mustard Seed. It’s been...
by Maria Wadowick | Apr 18, 2019 | Featured, Front Page, Methodology, Uncategorized
I’m a planner, an organizer, a structurer-of-schedules, and a tweaker-of-timelines. I live by to-do lists and daily plans. And, yes, I’m that person who will write something on the to-do list after I have done it just to feel more accomplished. As a high school...
by Abby Kyle | Feb 20, 2019 | Featured, Front Page, Methodology, Resource
We all need it. Here’s how to make it actually happen. A personal retreat is a necessity for anyone giving their heart in ministry. Let’s talk more about what that looks like, why it’s worth taking, and how to structure it. What is a personal retreat? A personal...
by Michael Marchand | May 29, 2018 | Discipleship, Featured, Inspiration, Methodology
There’s a lot of great videos out there for youth ministers – including ones that we’ve created. But this video from Roy Petitfils might be the most important and impactful video a youth minister will ever watch. Drawing from his own experience as a young...
