Truth In The Trenches

If you're a youth pastor, youth leader, or church leader, you've likely asked yourself this question. You're working with a generation shaped by social media, instant validation, and the relentless...

If you’ve checked out our Urban Curriculum and thought, “This is cool, but I don’t lead an inner-city youth group, so it’s probably not for me,” we hear you—but hold...

Social media has become the new playground for Gen Z and Gen A—a digital space where ideas flourish, identities are formed, and, sadly, self-worth can sometimes be shattered. For today’s...

Teenagers today are navigating a world of constant change, instant access to information, and societal pressures that often threaten to overshadow their sense of self. For youth pastors, the challenge...

Growing up in the gritty streets of Detroit was no easy feat. It was a daily battle against adversity, a constant struggle to stay afloat amidst a sea of challenges....

Let’s be real—working in urban youth ministry is no joke. The demands are endless, the needs are overwhelming, and if we’re not careful, we can easily find ourselves drowning in...

For years I used to wonder why there so many churches out here working in silos and not working together towards the same shared purpose. It was mystifying that there...

A few years ago, I thought I was going to quit youth ministry. I struggled with the thought of getting into my forties. I also thought about whether I was...