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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… 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… 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… Read More

Leaving and Starting Well in Your Next Ministry

I just bought two boxes of Little Debbies Christmas Tree cupcakes last week (if you know, you know). Promptly after getting home, I put them in the cookbook cabinet where… 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

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