If there is one yearly event in youth ministry that requires extreme preparation it’s the summer mission’s trip. You can’t really wing one of those! I recently returned from leading a team of 18 to South Africa. It was a fantastic trip. Being prepared for the tech challenges and needs of the trip was of [...]
People are app crazy. Over 25 billion apps have been downloaded for the iPhone and 12 billion apps have been downloaded for Android devices. In 2010, “app” was the word of the year from the American Dialect Society. I’ve written about why it’s important for your youth ministry to start thinking mobile here. One of [...]
I am convinced that churches (but especially youth ministries) need to start thinking about going mobile. I recently wrote a post on why (see here). I found this infographic that visually depicts how people are using their smartphones. What really stood out to me was: 1. That in two years they are predicting that mobile [...]
Yes. Mobile web consumption is massive. Mobile web usage will very shortly overtake desktop internet usage (see here & here). I recently did a poll in our youth ministry about how many people engage with our youth ministry’s online presence (website and social platforms) on a desktop/laptop and how many people engage through their mobile device. Over 80% [...]
**UPDATE** I know use EZ Texting. It is the sister site of “Group Texting” but I like the dedicated short code option the EZ Texting offers. Teens text a lot. Their phones are always in their hands, pockets and…bras (don’t ask me why!). That means it’s a powerful medium to communicate things about your youth [...]
Hello! Welcome to my site. I'm a youth pastor in Calgary, AB, Canada. I like to talk about things I've learned along the way.
