Many people ask me what the most important things are to remember when leading worship for students. Some think it is important to choose fast, upbeat, and exciting songs. While I think song selection is important, there are a number of other things I would…
One of our goals at the EDGE BLOG is to provide students and student pastors with resources that will help them grow, bring excitement, offer a sense of hope and renewal, or simply help sustain them through the everyday battles of faith and ministry. Today,…
I have worked in student ministry, both part-time and full-time, for eighteen years now. If I count internships and such, it’s been around twenty. I have learned quite a bit in my time, as all people do in their own professions. Some of it has…
How it all began. I was a chaperone. That was it. I was helping a friend chaperone a youth trip. I had just finished speaking at a conference in Gatlinburg, and instead of heading home, my buddy was coming in for a large youth conference…