Resource Category: Student Ministry

Are you a ministry leader seeking fresh strategies to engage children outside the Bible Belt?Join us for an engaging online seminar featuring Lifeway’s innovative curriculum, Hyfi! Designed specifically for churches navigating a changing cultural landscape, Hyfi equips you with engaging resources to nurture the faith journeys of children and students. part 1: overview part 2: […]

Next Gen Call-ins are quarterly online meetings of Next Gen leaders and workers in Illinois. Each quarter we will hear from a key Next Gen leader, get updates about opportunities in our state, and encourage one another. This call-in was with Chuck Peters. Before Lifeway, Chuck had a prolific career in television. He is a […]

Whether you are newly starting in Student Ministry, beginning at a new church, or working to launch a youth ministry in your church, here are some important considerations for long-term success. Personal Growth Leading Student Ministry isn’t just a matter of leading Bible studies or planning events. Ministry leaders must first be committed disciples of […]

Planning a student mission trip, whether in states, across the country, or around the world can be a daunting task. While every trip is unique, here are some major factors you will want to consider. Who will help you plan? Proverbs 15:22 says “Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with many advisers they […]

What are young adults looking for in a church? You’ll need to look deeper than just technology and modern music. Learn how to create a church culture that young adults long for and love. Download: Handout Here https://vimeo.com/644805097?share=copy

Learn what is really important to young adults when considering opportunities to grow into leaders in the church. Learn how to set best practices for developing young adults into vibrant leaders. Download Handout Here https://vimeo.com/644802445?share=copy

After Covid, we have the opportunity to come back reassess the foundational principals of student ministry and reimagine how to disciple even better than before. https://vimeo.com/644014318?share=copy

I know, I know, I can already hear the objections and excuses. We pastors are often tired, overworked, and burdened men. That is exactly why I ask you to consider being involved in VBS and/or Christian camp ministry next summer, or this summer if it’s not too late. We need the joy these ministries offer.