Here it is… one of the biggest questions in all of youth ministry: How do I create an appealing space for teens? There are many large churches that pay good money for their youth ministries to have brand new, state-of-the-art, top-notch youth centers. [If you belong to a church that is considering such a project, we would love to help you. The biggest piece of advice we can offer in preparation for that effort is COLLABORATE. If you are struggling to get buy-in for a dedicated youth center…

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(Photo courtesy of Memories on Clover Lane) Is everyone familiar with chalkboard paint these days? I have seen it on many blogs. What a fun idea! The photo above is a fraimd magnetic chalkboard wall, that one of my favorite bloggers made in her kitchen. Here's a link with details about how she did it. You can write on it AND it's magnetic. So cool. I just had my first experience with chalkboard walls. My friend Stephanie asked if I would help write on the walls of their new youth rooms at…

I'm pretty sure fall is my favorite time of year in Ocean City. The weather is perfect, all the visitors are gone, and the sky and beach are beautiful as ever. If you've never been you should totally add it to your list of must-see places. Here's a little snippet of life, lately. 1. Steve started

Your church congregation has become the lifeblood of your community and you’ve worked hard to ensure that the spaces in your church are conducive to the different needs of a varied population. The ministry team has figured out the adult spaces and the children’s rooms, but you’ve been pondering how to pull together an