Posts with the category “for-youth-leaders”

If we asked the majority of students what they’re looking forward to most about the freedom of summer, they probably have different expectations than we as parents or youth leaders have for them. Of c...  Read More

In the fall we introduced personal spiritual retreats and provided Volume 1 of a 3 part Personal Retreat Book series. A spiritual retreat is a period of time set aside for more intentional focus on Je...  Read More

This Sunday, December 3rd, officially kicks off the season of Advent of 2023 according to the Christian calendar. Over the next weeks leading up to December 25, many in the Christian community will be...  Read More

At least 12 times in the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) Jesus says, “Follow me.” Most of these times he is speaking to his would-be 12 disciples, calling them to turn from what they were doin...  Read More

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever." (Psalm 107:1)November is a month filled with opportunities to more intentionally focus on who God is, what He has done for us, and ...  Read More

A personal spiritual retreat is a period of time set aside for more intentional focus on Jesus and his Word for your growth and refreshment.  It usually involves going to a quiet place so you can be u...  Read More

In those comfortless days, although at the time my eyes couldn’t see it, my hands couldn’t touch it, and my mouth couldn’t taste it, God was answering my prayer for “a sign of [his] goodness.” (Psalm ...  Read More

There it was. The peace from the angst I’d been feeling. The solution to the weight of guilt I’d been carrying. If God would only answer!Psalm 86:17, “Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies ...  Read More

Below is a link to a PDF with some fantastic spiritual resources to help encourage your faith this year at school....  Read More

We hope your summer has been fruitful and fun! With school starting soon for most of you (or already for some of you!), we wanted to offer you and your students this tool. We know from the feedback we...  Read More

Accountability is something we talk a lot about at TEAMeffort. Our office staff and summer staff are regularly involved in keeping others accountable and having others keep them accountable. We believ...  Read More

Most likely by now, the graduating class of 2023 has turned the tassel, tossed the caps, and shed the regalia. Congratulations on this milestone and all the hard work that went into it! Our oldest gra...  Read More

Congratulations on finishing your spring semester of college! We hope your summer will be fruitful and fun. Along those lines, summer often provides a good opportunity to spend a little extra time in ...  Read More

My kids are counting the days until school’s out for summer! Because schools start in early August here in Florida, we only have 16 days to go!If we asked the majority of students what they’re looking...  Read More

When did you first hear the good news of the gospel? Do you remember the person you heard it from? Did you respond right away, repenting of your sin and turning to follow Jesus, or was it a while afte...  Read More

In just a few months, the church of tomorrow will be heading out your church doors for their TEAMeffort Missions Trip. We pray it will be a significant experience in their relationship with Jesus and ...  Read More

If you’re still considering options for your youth group this summer, here are some favorite things former campers share about their TEAMeffort camp experiences. The staff is one of the best things ab...  Read More

Youth Ministry is exciting and exhausting. The students are energetic, spontaneous, and always up for a good time. As their leader, you try to maximize these qualities by planning cool activities that...  Read More

We hold our babies, swaddle them, sing to them. We study their hands unwrapping their fingers' grip on ours, wondering if they’ll be able to palm a basketball or reach an octave on the piano. We love ...  Read More