Having just finished a humongous fudge-like brownie one night around 10:00pm, I was inspired to write about youth conventions, high school mission trips, camps, retreats and the like. Earlier that day, I had a well-balanced meal complete with a side salad, broccoli and a great main course... Read More...
Faces of ThereforeGo – Planning Team Member Edition Kandace Brands Q. Serving and volunteering on a ThereforeGo planning team is a huge commitment, why do you do it? A. For the lives being touched for Christ! I know this is the obvious answer, but truly it is... Read More...
In a recent issue of a Youth Ministry magazine, I read Ned Erickson’s description of a relational (youth ministry) economy… A round of Frisbee golf = a month of meetings A milkshake out = a month of meetings A day hike, camping trip or a weekend retreat... Read More...
If you could ask God a question, what would it be? Go ahead; write it in the comments of this blog below. Take time to ponder and wordsmith if you want, type it in and then press enter or just scribble it down on a piece of... Read More...
Missional experiences to urban areas have been popular for years. Why is that? What attracts suburban student ministries to reach into the city for a week? Is it because they’ve noticed the strength of urban churches and desire to learn from their creativity, uniqueness and diversity? I... Read More...
Happy (almost) New Year! At Youth Unlimited, 2015 is all about “The Other 51”, our theme for Live It and Serve this year. We are so excited for the many students whose lives will be changed through these faith-forming experiences and their interaction with The Other 51. To learn more about... Read More...
While serving a remote village in the mountains of Haiti, I spent an afternoon inviting people to church. The most common response: “I don’t have nice enough clothing.” The heart of this response keeps people away in every culture: the fear of judgment, the rags of shame... Read More...
For decades there has been an ebb and flow of unity among churches in New England. It seems the water is rising again! Student ministries gathered for a few hours to advance unity and intentionally create synergy among churches. It sounds way too cliché to... Read More...
Brighton’s Serve Journey begins 10 years ago when our youth went on a Serve youth mission trip in 2005 – It’s amazing how the Lord works! He has been preparing us for the last 10 years to now come to this point of hosting Serve in Brighton.... Read More...
Fulfilling the Great Commission is the desire of most churches. After all, what church would say they didn’t want to reach out to the lost? However, fulfilling the Great Commission is easier said than done. How does a church become part of the community rather than just reaching into... Read More...
I’m often asked how many students participate in Serve each summer. Here’s the short but powerful answer: First, recognize that students and adults participate in Serve and the three major points of impact include: The Host Church- The Host Church prays about how to creatively share the... Read More...
Youth Unlimited is excited for Live It 2015 and the opportunity to engage with high school age students at their point of interests and passions once again so they can learn about their value in Christ while exploring how to use their talents to spread God’s love to... Read More...