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Sometimes, parents can be one of the more frustrating aspects of youth ministry – they don’t seem involved, they forget sign-up deadlines, and it can be hard to connect. Especially if you’re a young minister, building relationships with parents can feel like a burden, so it falls by the wayside.

You probably wouldn’t say that connecting with parents is unimportant. Still, you may often ask yourself how you can effectively minister to the parents in your ministry so that they feel supported and connected. If you need a few tips for how to better communicate and partner with your students’ parents, click the link below and read the latest YM360 Online Article by Kaleigh Welch!

https://youthministry360.com/blogs/all/building-better-parent-partnerships

These churches have open positions on the Youth Ministry Job Board by YM360! Click below or share the link below with someone you know looking to serve the Lord in youth ministry!

- FBC Lexington (Lexington, TN)
- Spring Creek Fellowship (Big Spring, TX)
- Guntersville First Methodist Church (Guntersville, AL)
- GracePoint Church (Lodi, CA)
- Castine Church (Arcanum, OH)
- Impact580.Church (Duncan, OK)
- Huntington FBC (Huntington, TX)

www.ym360.com/job-board

Our Director of Customer Care, Lee Moore, is our MVP of the Month! Thank you, Lee, for everything you do to help youth ministers win the day! If you know Lee, let him know how appreciative you are of him in the comments below! ♥️👏🏻

How do you show your appreciation to your volunteers?

CLICK the link below to check out the latest YM360 Online Article from Kyle Marshall and be reminded of the importance of investing in them!

https://youthministry360.com/blogs/all/the-importance-of-investing-in-your-volunteers

CLICK below to check out the top 3 YM360 Online Articles of 2023 and be encouraged, inspired, and motivated to serve the Lord better in the new year!

https://youthministry360.com/blogs/all/the-top-3-online-articles-of-2023

Merry Christmas! ❤️ We pray you all have a fantastic holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus. "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11

Interested in serving the Lord through youth ministry? Check out these churches looking for youth ministers on the Youth Ministry Job Board by YM360! CLICK below to find dozens of positions open all across the country!

- Spring Creek Fellowship (Big Spring, TX)
- First Baptist Church Lexington (Lexington, TN)
- Castine Church (Arcanum, OH)
- Guntersville First Methodist Church (Guntersville, AL)
- GracePoint Church (Lodi, CA)
- Huntington First Baptist Church (Huntington, TX)
- Impact.580 Church (Duncan, TX)

ym360.com/job-board

Did you know YM360 is the official headquarters for MLK and Presidents' Day Weekend D-NOW & Retreat events? We have 19 Gospel-centered studies for you to choose from.

Take the first step today and get on your way to hosting a stress-free D-NOW or Retreat! CLICK the link below now!😃

https://disciplenowweekends.com/

BREAKING NEWS: We are extending our Good News Crews Cruise Giveaway until 1/08! There's still plenty of time to win a cruise for 2. Ways to enter include:

- 1 Entry for any purchase on the YM360 Store
- 10 Entries for using YM360+ as your 52-week strategy for 2024.
- 1 Entry for a social media share using the hashtag !

CLICK the link below for all the details! 🚢😀

ym360.com/goodnews

Being a student pastor is tough. The pressures of ministering to your students, working long hours, or the general stress of youth ministry can push you to the end of your rope. While there are legitimate reasons to step away from ministry that should not be ignored or disregarded, sometimes, you have to re-learn how to trust in God’s power to sustain you. ⁠
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If you need to be encouraged to keep going and finish the race God has placed before you, CLICK THE LINK BELOW to read the latest YM360 Online Article by Travis Hodges!

https://youthministry360.com/blogs/all/run-through-the-tape

We want to celebrate Dave Helmstadter as our Youth Minister of the Week! Thank you for serving the Lord so faithfully. Your work matters! ❤️

These churches have open positions for student ministers! Information and ways to apply can be found on the Youth Ministry Job Board by YM360. CLICK below to discover where Jesus could be leading you or share with someone you know looking for a job!

- GracePoint Church (Lodi, CA)
- Guntersville First Methodist Church (Guntersville, AL)
- Impact 580 Church (Duncan, OK)
- Huntington FBC (Huntington, TX)

ym360.com/job-board

💥NEW JOBS ON THE YOUTH MINISTRY JOB BOARD BY YM360💥

Our job board exists to connect prospective youth ministers to churches that are in need of someone to serve their students. Check out these churches listed below and click the link to find more information on each position!

- Mt. Pleasant Christian Church (Bedford, IN)
- All Saints Episcopal (Thomasville, GA)
- Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church (Basking Ridge, NJ)
- Castine Church (Arcanum, OH)

ym360.com/job-board

Does it ever feel like the call to be content with what you have is really just a guise for settling with average or mediocre? Especially when it comes to leading worship and all that it entails in a youth setting, the pressure to provide the best experiences, the best songs, and the best technology can easily lead to comparison and dissatisfaction. ⁠
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However, what benefit might your students gain if they watched you model fulfillment and gratitude in every present moment? Learning that genuine fulfillment lies in embracing joy, growth, and significance instead of an endless pursuit of grandeur is a critical lesson for students to grasp. So, if you need a new perspective on how to lead students to genuine contentment no matter their circumstances, CLICK the link below to read the latest YM360 Online Article by Chris Carpenter!

https://youthministry360.com/blogs/all/pure-delight-teaching-contentment-through-worship

Clint Jackson, YOU are our Youth Minister of the Week! You are making an incredible impact on the students and families you serve and we all couldn't be more grateful for you. ❤️👏🏼

Are you searching for an opportunity to serve students in youth ministry? Do you know of someone who is called and qualified to answer the call of ministry? If so, you can find open positions all across the country on the Youth Ministry Job Board by YM360. CLICK BELOW and see where the Lord is guiding you!

Huntington FBC (Huntington, TX)
Heritage Christian Fellowship (Medford, OR)
Impact580.Church (Duncan, OK)

ym360.com/job-board

The end of the school year will be here before you know it, and it will, as always, be a bittersweet time. A huge part of your ministry in that season will probably be celebrating your seniors well since it will be the last thing they do in your ministry. But do you have a plan for welcoming the new 6th graders coming into your ministry for the first time?

Transitioning into youth ministry is a huge milestone for them, and if you don’t help them see that your ministry is a place where they can be known and loved, you’re only making it harder for yourself to disciple them in the future. So if you need some new ideas for how you welcome new 6th graders into your ministry for the first time, CLICK the link below and read the latest YM360 Online Article by Kaleigh Welch!

https://youthministry360.com/blogs/all/how-to-welcome-new-6th-graders-into-your-ministry