4 Tips for Leveraging Science Minds in Student Ministry
I've felt bad at science for a LONG time. I've been confused by science for an even LONGER time. Can you relate? It started with my parents' reaction to my 8th grade report card. I was a kid who rarely tried my… Read More
INTRODUCING TWO NEW XP3 COLLECTIONS
Sometimes a refresh is just…refreshing…isn’t it? Well, the time has come to refresh two of the most popular collections of standalone talks in XP3 Middle School (MS) and XP3 High School (HS) curriculum. If you’ve used XP3 in the past,… Read More
3 Characteristics of Great Leaders
Who is your favorite small group leader (SGL)? Ha! Trick question…we don’t have favorites. Okay, not exactly true. Let’s be real, leader to leader. Some student ministry SGLs that we’ve worked with are just a cut above the rest. They are… Read More
Communicating To Middle Schoolers In A Digital Environment
Communicating to middle schoolers isn’t easy. But communicating to middle schoolers in a digital environment? Well, that’s a totally different ballgame—one we’ve all had to get familiar with in a new way since 2020. So, how do we make the most out… Read More
When Only One Student Shows Up to Small Group
We have all been there. We show up to small group, and we're the only person who showed up to small group. Confession: I have led middle school small groups where zero students show up. I have also led small groups where… Read More
Three Ingredients to Help Students Recover Following a Pandemic
Today’s kids were already facing mental health problems. Now they feel delayed by the pandemic, and it’s added to their anxiety levels. According to Barna research, 82 percent of Generation Z members believe they’ve been traumatized. While it sounds extreme, many of… Read More
Is Gen-Z Older Than You Think?
Hey there! My name is Madi Gosch. I’m a 21-year-old intern for the Orange Students team, and I am a bit of a Gen Z expert … Well, I wouldn’t go so far as to say expert, but I am a member… Read More
3 Things to Remember When Talking About Freedom to Middle and High Schoolers
If you have spent any time with middle or high school students you know one thing is true. Freedom matters to them. Often, they want more freedom or become overwhelmed with the freedom they do have. The truth is that many middle… Read More
How to Grow Your Faith Outside of Programming
As much as I wish students would clear their calendars and see weekly youth ministry programming as a not-to-be-missed part of their week, it just isn’t. And that’s okay, because attendance is one thing. But it isn’t EVERYTHING. (Can someone please tell… Read More