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8 ESSENTIALS: Small Group Discussion Tips
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, small groups, discipleship, Youth Ministry
8 ESSENTIALS: Small Group Discussion Tips
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, small groups, discipleship, Youth Ministry
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, small groups, discipleship, Youth Ministry
8 ESSENTIALS: Programming Tips for Good Transitions
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Youth Ministry, Programming, Transitions, Middle School, High School
8 ESSENTIALS: Programming Tips for Good Transitions
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Youth Ministry, Programming, Transitions, Middle School, High School
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Youth Ministry, Programming, Transitions, Middle School, High School
8 ESSENTIALS: Tips for Becoming a Coach
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Youth Ministry, Coaching, Become a Coach
8 ESSENTIALS: Tips for Becoming a Coach
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Youth Ministry, Coaching, Become a Coach
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Youth Ministry, Coaching, Become a Coach
8 ESSENTIALS: Soul Care Tips
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Soul Care, Youth Ministry, Sabbath
8 ESSENTIALS: Soul Care Tips
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Soul Care, Youth Ministry, Sabbath
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Soul Care, Youth Ministry, Sabbath
9 MARKERS: Tips for Creating Intentional Events
Ministry Tips
9 Markers, Events, Youth Ministry
9 MARKERS: Tips for Creating Intentional Events
Ministry Tips
9 Markers, Events, Youth Ministry
Ministry Tips
9 Markers, Events, Youth Ministry
8 ESSENTIALS: Tips for Connecting with Students
Ministry Tips
Youth Ministry, Relationships, 8 Essentials, Friendship
8 ESSENTIALS: Tips for Connecting with Students
Ministry Tips
Youth Ministry, Relationships, 8 Essentials, Friendship
Ministry Tips
Youth Ministry, Relationships, 8 Essentials, Friendship
9 MARKERS: Pressure Free Teaching Tips
Ministry Tips
9 Markers, Teaching, Youth Ministry, Lesson Prep
9 MARKERS: Pressure Free Teaching Tips
Ministry Tips
9 Markers, Teaching, Youth Ministry, Lesson Prep
Ministry Tips
9 Markers, Teaching, Youth Ministry, Lesson Prep
5 Minutes With Bo: Mentoring
Ministry Tips
Mentoring, Coaching, Youth Ministry, 5 Min Bo
5 Minutes With Bo: Mentoring
Ministry Tips
Mentoring, Coaching, Youth Ministry, 5 Min Bo
Ministry Tips
Mentoring, Coaching, Youth Ministry, 5 Min Bo
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Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Team Training, Volunteers, Youth Ministry
8 ESSENTIALS: Team Training Resources
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Team Training, Volunteers, Youth Ministry
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Team Training, Volunteers, Youth Ministry
8 ESSENTIALS: Student Leadership Resources
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Student Leadership
8 ESSENTIALS: Student Leadership Resources
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Student Leadership
Ministry Tips
8 Essentials, Student Leadership

8 ESSENTIALS: Small Group Discussion Tips

March 24, 2026 in Ministry Tips

Need a quick way to train your Small Group leaders? Does your team need reminded how to lead a good small group? Check out these 7 Small Group Tips for leading an effective discussion with students.

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Tags: 8 Essentials, small groups, discipleship, Youth Ministry

8 ESSENTIALS: Programming Tips for Good Transitions

March 20, 2026 in Ministry Tips

Transitions are one of the most important parts of what we do as student ministry leaders. Helping students move well from one ministry to another is vital to their personal and spiritual growth. Check out these HOT Tips for Good Transitions.

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Tags: 8 Essentials, Youth Ministry, Programming, Transitions, Middle School, High School

8 ESSENTIALS: Tips for Becoming a Coach

March 18, 2026 in Ministry Tips

Do you have a heart to help other youth pastors? Check out these 5 Tips for Becoming a Coach. As a Certified Coach, you have a unique opportunity to impact youth pastors around the country and pass on what you have learned from your own mentors and ministry experience.

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Tags: 8 Essentials, Youth Ministry, Coaching, Become a Coach

8 ESSENTIALS: Soul Care Tips

March 10, 2026 in Ministry Tips

We live in a culture addicted to hurry, and that pace can be felt even more for youth pastors and church leaders. If we are not careful, we can easily find ourselves facing burnout. Check out these 3 Great Soul Care Tips and how to reclaim your Sabbath.

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Tags: 8 Essentials, Soul Care, Youth Ministry, Sabbath

9 MARKERS: Tips for Creating Intentional Events

March 09, 2026 in Ministry Tips

Are you good at building intentional events that students actually want to attend? Check out these HOT Event Tips and Tricks to make your next gathering irresistible.


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Tags: 9 Markers, Events, Youth Ministry

8 ESSENTIALS: Tips for Connecting with Students

March 07, 2026 in Ministry Tips

All people have a God-given built in desire to be known, and our students are constantly asking “Does anyone care about me?” Check out these 3 Quick Tips for KNOWING Your Students and connecting with them even more.

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Tags: Youth Ministry, Relationships, 8 Essentials, Friendship

9 MARKERS: Pressure Free Teaching Tips

March 05, 2026 in Ministry Tips

One of the greatest honors of working in student ministry is teaching God’s Word. It can also bring the most pressure because it’s the most public aspect of our job. Check out these 4 Great Teaching Tips to help you prep your lessons with less stress.

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Tags: 9 Markers, Teaching, Youth Ministry, Lesson Prep

5 Minutes With Bo: Mentoring

February 05, 2026 in Ministry Tips

Do you have a mentor in your life? Do you have someone who invests in you, believes in you, and makes you better? Do you have someone that you mentor? Check out these 3 Great MENTORING Resources and why mentoring matters. Hear it straight from the President of LEAD222, Bo Boshers.

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Tags: Mentoring, Coaching, Youth Ministry, 5 Min Bo

8 ESSENTIALS: Team Training Resources

February 02, 2026 in Ministry Tips

Need to train your volunteer youth leaders? Check out these 8 Volunteer Team Training Resources! Here’s why… Inviting others to share their God-given gifts and then training and building them up to pour into the lives of students promotes volunteer longevity, consistency, and fulfillment.

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Tags: 8 Essentials, Team Training, Volunteers, Youth Ministry

8 ESSENTIALS: Student Leadership Resources

January 23, 2026 in Ministry Tips

Check out these 9 GREAT SL RESOURCES! Here’s why… Developing a student leadership team and creating ways for students to serve builds ownership and helps them become participants instead of spectators. Providing leadership training and opportunities to lead helps create a student-centered culture and multiplies your leadership.

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Tags: 8 Essentials, Student Leadership

LEAD222 CHALLENGE: The Power of the Invite

January 12, 2026 in Ministry Tips

Your personal invitation has power! Whether you are sharing the Gospel, recruiting volunteers, or inviting youth leaders to join the Lead Community, your story makes a difference.

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Tags: Evangelism, Gospel, 9 Markers, 8 Essentials

8 ESSENTIALS: Sharing the Gospel

September 30, 2025 in Ministry Tips

Outreach Tips & Tools: Do your students know how to share the Gospel? What is their confidence level in sharing their own faith story? Check out these tools for helping teenagers learn and share the Gospel with their friends.

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Tags: 8 Essentials, Gospel, Evangelism, Youth Ministry

Summer Training: Maximizing Summer and Ramping Up for Fall

September 25, 2025 in Ministry Tips

Join national speaker and middle-school ministry guru Heather Flies as she shares tangible, thoughtful, fun, and time-tested Pro-Tips. As a youth leader, there is so much on your plate… how can you find time to be thoughtful and intentional about your rhythms of the school year and summer?!

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Tags: Summer Training

Summer Training: Lead Out- Equipping and Empowering Parents

July 17, 2025 in Ministry Tips

Join Joe and Meghan Landi in this LEAD222 Summer Training as they share practical insights on Family Ministry, focusing on how to support and empower parents within your church. Together, we’ll unpack 4 KEY PRINCIPLES designed to help parents embrace their vital role as the primary spiritual leaders in their homes.

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Tags: Summer Training

Summer Training: 4 Teen Psychology Tips to Improve Your Ministry

July 08, 2025 in Ministry Tips

The more we understand how teenagers think & develop the better we can reach students for Christ. Join LEAD222’s Summer Training as Coaching Director Larry Ely shares 4 Teen Psychology Tips to Improve Your Ministry.

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Tags: Summer Training

Conflict Resolution: Building Blocks for a Healthy Marriage

May 07, 2025 in Ministry Tips

Let’s face it—conflicts happen. No matter how much you love your spouse, there will be moments of disagreement, hurt feelings, and tension. But what truly matters is…

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Tags: Marriage Retreat

Summer Training: Navigating Trials, Trauma, and Change.

May 01, 2025 in Ministry Tips

It is not easy to navigate the ups & downs of life. This training offers practical approaches to help you process and think through some of life’s challenges and difficult seasons.

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Tags: Summer Training

Summer Training: Time Management

April 24, 2025 in Ministry Tips

Discover how to prioritize tasks, set boundaries, and avoid burnout. Unpack how to equip yourself with the tools and strategies that will optimize your time and energy.

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Tags: Summer Training

Leadership Reborn: Passing the Torch

April 22, 2025 in Devotionals

It’s hard to win a relay race if you don’t pass the baton to the next runner. It sounds silly…

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Tags: Leadership Reborn

9 MARKERS: Vision & Alignment

April 21, 2025 in Ministry Tips

Enhancing Your Student Ministry Vision. Tips for creating and refining your Vision, Mission, Strategy, and Values.

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Tags: 9 Markers
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