VY Blog
Written by vineyard youth workers,
for vineyard youth workers.
Let’s Get Connected!
In your journey of youth ministry, have you ever thought, "I really could use someone to bounce this question, or thought, or idea off of?" Have you ever been sitting there at youth group and wondered, "Does this happen to anyone else? Or just me?" I believe that...
Ministry or sin management?
Are we doing ministry or sin management? As a minister, that can be a jarring question and can quite frankly leave you in a quandary – “what’s the difference between the two?” At one point in our youth ministry we had several un-churched students attending. These...
The Dangerous Lie in Youth Ministry: I Don’t Have to Worry About That Student
We all know that kid. The one who comes from an awesome, Christ-centered family. The one who is there every Sunday and Wednesday. The one who actually responds to your event-reminder texts. The one who unabashedly worships Jesus with their arms raised. The one you...
What if they don’t want to come to youth group?
This week I was reading through posts on Vineyard Youth USA's facebook page and I came across a discussion that was both challenging and encouraging. I wanted to encapsulate it here. I've obtained permission from the commenters, and you can visit the link above to...
Grateful for Teens
I'm sure you've heard it. Side comments made by others about how hard teens are to work with. Maybe even other youth workers. Maybe even you. Maybe...even me. Now sure, some harmless joking is fine - it's all part of the camaraderie of youth working. However, it can...
A Message from Phil Strout
Phil Strout, National Director of Vineyard USA, recently shared a message to all the youth leaders in the Vineyard movement. Take a few minutes and be encouraged by one of your biggest cheerleaders!
I Hate Lock-Ins
I hate lock-ins. I loathe lock-ins. I fear them, even months away. In addition to disrupting the rhythm of my job, family life, and sleep cycles, they’re just not fun. Well, they’re not fun for me. Students have a blast. But, around midnight I begin to dream about my...
Creation, Evolution, Both, or Neither?
The first sentence in the Bible mentions the origin of the universe. The fifth word in English is “created,” translated from the Hebrew word “בּרא” pronounced “baw-raw.” Another way to describe the meaning of “baw-raw” is with the words “shape” or “fashion.” The...
God Orchestrates and Students Play by Malike Adigun
I lead the youth at our church, and one of the great things we do as a group of middle school and high school students is that once a month on a Friday night, we go out and walk around our city. We ask God what he wants to do that night and walk around for a couple of...
Black Hawk Down (or How the Tortoise Beat the Hare)
I am relatively young (twenty-seven as of my writing this), but a few years of youth ministry can go a long way toward making you feel old. The elder statesmen of youth ministry in our movement both inspire and perplex me. As with most statistics, there is a wide...
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