YPLIFE

We preach and train and talk with our teenagers all the time, and they need that. But an essential thing to your youth ministry is the power of prayer for you as the Youth Pastor! PRAY for your TEENS!

The Shepherds were doing their thing - Shepherding. All of a sudden the angels came with good tidings. They were busy, couldn't leave the sheep, couldn't.....insert any excuse. But they chose to not miss the Shepherd for the Sheep!

Sometimes people fall away and we instantly give up on them, but wait that BOY AINT DEAD!

As we say never forget, every teenager and most college students were not even alive during the horrific day of 9\11 to remember! This generation is well equipped for success, but when battles come many flee the fight! Why?! We scratch our heads in wonder, but the Bible talks about a generation who was just like this - They weren't faithful and they forgot!

As a YP you are faced with somethings that are out of your control, and you cannot do anything about them!

We are back! It has been a little while as we have had a crazy busy summer, so I wanted to hop on and encourage you and update you on life here!

Today's episode is for teenagers from teenagers. I asked the teenagers who are graduating from High School from our church what they would tell their younger selves, and this was their advice.

Have you ever wondered why your teenagers are not surrendering? Do you pray for them, but they dont seem to surrender to the Lord? Maybe they are more surrendered than you think.

How To Train Jerks! A jerk is someone who is a contemptibly obnoxious person. The last thing you want for your teenagers is for them to be Jerks. So what are you doing to train jerks? 

No matter who you are, even the manliest men can get overwhelmed at times just ask Elijah. The problem is not being overwhelmed, it's what you do when you're overwhelmed. Find out how to overcome by listening 

Calipari - Big news! Well at least around our neck of the woods. What really happened to Cal and how can it affect your ministry?

It seems like every day in the news media somewhere that a teacher, mentor, or youth leader is getting arrested for some kind of abuse to teenagers. Here is how to have a Youth Ministry without Adultery or Abuse!

"Your youth group should be sanctified but it doesn't have to be mummified!"

Sometimes it seems like you hit a big points on the first swing, but then the ball falls right through the flippers. The way you get the most points is by just keeping the ball in play!

Sometimes your teens aren't who they need to be, but what can you as a YP do?

There are many times that discipline has to happen. Some discipline is for small things and some for big things. Discipline is hard, but must be done. Here are some helps for the difficult situations of disciplines.

Looking back at 2023? Trying to reevaluate what more you could have done?

Have you ever tried to get your youth pastor a gift and didnt know what to get him? Then listen to this list of great ideas to get your YP!

There is one thing every YP has whether you are talented, untalented, funny, witty, good with games, etc. It doesn't matter who you are every YP has this and every teenager needs it!

There are some things every YP Must have to be an effective YP!

There are so many wars and rumors of wars in the world today, and no I am not asking you to join the military and fight, but I am going to help you with some wars that are worth waging!

Have you ever had one of those scary situations? I mean the ones where you are fearful and unsure. Check out today's podcast about some scary situations for a YP.

Ever have a kid who just seems dead? I don't mean literally - I mean he just seems disinterested with church, distracted, falling away, etc. YP that boy AIN'T DEAD!

Yur job can be a difficult one as a YP, but do we make our job harder than it is - when God has told us to fill the water pots!

October is normally right in the middle of every churches Fall Programs, and every year we have what we call October Outreach! We take our teenagers out Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday out soulwinning!