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Young People and Faith: Springtide Research

About one year ago, I was scrolling through the ol’ Twitter feed (which is an eclectic mix of ministry, theology, golf, baseball, music, and 90s wrestling) when I came across… Read More

Activating the Power of Curriculum in Your Small Church

My absolute favorite line in a youth pastor job description is the line that sounds something like . . . “and other duties as assigned.” If you are serving in… Read More

Why Middle & High Schoolers Need their Own Curriculum

Middle schoolers & high schoolers are very different, which is why they have separate curriculum. Check out some of the biggest differences in these curriculum! Read More

7 Trends in Youth Ministry Seen By Orange Specialists

As Orange Specialists, we see trends in youth ministry from the leaders we work with. It's no secret that youth ministry has evolved over the past 18 months. Read to… Read More

How to Use XP3 Curriculum in a Combined Environment

In student ministry, one of the most important filters that everything can be run through is, “What is most helpful for the faith development of the students I’m working with?”… Read More

Engaging Every Parent Everywhere

We as youth ministry leaders care about the faith and future of the next generation. To properly invest in our students, we know we must engage all parents everywhere. That… Read More

Understanding Empathy and Its Importance in Youth Ministry

Hurting people often do not feel seen, they feel alone. When we pause to remember times when we ourselves were hurting, we can relate, we can empathize. Read More

A Student Ministry Guide to Orange Membership

If you’ve been leading a student ministry for more than a week, you’ve likely been hit with the sobering reality that if you don’t become a master recruiter, delegator &… Read More

Equipping Small Group Leaders and Parents to Help Teens Struggling with Depression

As a former high school counselor and group facilitator, and now as a mental health therapist and the parent of a teenager, I know this one thing to be true:… Read More

Going Beyond “Back To Normal” This Fall

As our students head back to school this fall, they want to make up for lost time. Some will take their first steps into a school building in 18 months.… Read More

How Small Group Leaders Can Help Students After They Encounter Injustice

The follow-up in a student’s life is an essential action we can take when we find out a student has become victimized by or made aware of an act of… Read More

Sit, Don’t Fix, When Responding to Student Anxiety

When you seek to understand a student’s thoughts and beliefs, you'll get a glimpse into the depth of their struggle. Read More