What YouTube Channels Are Middle Schoolers Watching?
Over here at XP3 Middle School, we've been reading all we can about Generation Z, with hopes to better understand the recent trends we've been noticing among middle schoolers all… Read More
The Four Faith Skills
How do you know if your students are actually growing in their faith? How do you as the Youth Pastor, Sunday School Teacher, or Small Group Leader help students grow… Read More
XP3 Middle School: A New Take On Teaching Videos
I don’t know about you, but we have been reading all we can about Generation Z, trying to understand the why behind the trends we’ve been noticing with middle schoolers… Read More
How The XP3 Student Curriculum Roadmap Was Formed
If you've been around Orange, you’ve probably heard the words “scope” and “cycle” thrown around a lot. They’re basically the words we use to describe the roadmap we have for… Read More
8 Creative Ways to Use the XP3 Teaching Videos
When it comes to communicating to students, we think your best option (if possible) is to have a live communicator deliver the large group message to students. Even better? Having… Read More
Five Tips for Talking to Middle Schoolers about Sex
Let’s be real. The “sex talk” you may or may not have received when you were in middle school is a far cry from the conversations middle schoolers are having… Read More
Episode 16
RYM 016: Storytime With Marko – The History Of Youth Ministry
It's no secret that, over time, youth culture has become the dominant culture in our world today. Because of that shift, the way we do youth ministry has also changed.… Read More
Episode 14
RYM 014: Overcoming Challenges Being A Female In Youth Ministry
Being a female in youth ministry presents a unique set of challenges that many women are navigating on a weekly basis. On this episode of Rethinking Youth Ministry, join ministry… Read More
Episode 13
RYM 013: How To Talk About Sex And Dating With MS And HS Students
Our students live in a world where sex and dating are talked about everywhere they turn—on the bus, in the school halls, on Netflix, and on social media. Because it’s… Read More
Episode 12
RYM 012: Navigating Mental Health and Suicide In Your Ministry
There's never been a time when mental health and suicide have been talked about more in culture than right now. And with teen suicide trends on the rise, it’s more… Read More
8 Hacks For Managing a Roomful of Teenagers
Pop quiz for all you student pastors out there! Have you ever stood in front of a roomful of teenagers and felt like you had absolutely no control over what… Read More
Episode 11
RYM 011: What To Do When A Student Self-Harms
What do you do when a student tells you they’re harming themselves? And why is self-harm an important topic to discuss in your ministry? Self-harm can be a difficult subject… Read More