In the fall of 2023, Stanley Park Baptist Church youth ministry is utilizing a resource called “SOUL”, a video and discussion based series, which is part of Christianity Explored (the version the rest of the church is using) as part of its outreach initiatives. While the majority of the youth group are from the church, the content of the videos, and the discussions, are helping them to more fully understand
For many youth ministries, the kick-off over the last two weeks exudes energy and excitement, but as students and leaders start to settle down that excitement won’t last. So how do you support students and leaders into the “meat” of the ministry season? How do you make sure your leaders are cared for? Sometimes (I’m guilty of this many times) as leaders, we focus so heavily on the program and
Most of our church ministries operate with volunteers. Without them, many of our ministries would shut down. Many youth leaders have a problem recruiting volunteers. However, that's only one part of the puzzle. It's not just how to bring volunteers in service, it's also how you care for them. I've heard from some volunteers who feel they are essentially cheap (i.e. free) labour. Some don't feel appreciated or cared for.
