Partnering with Parents! It is one of the most UNTAPPED potential areas in youth ministry. Want to kick butt in youth min? Connect with parents. This post is to help you with connect with parents in practical ways so that you can be effective in ministry (for the long haul). ENJOY - feel free to add to the conversation!

Raising Leaders: 5 Ways to Empower Others for Ministry

How do you train + empower others for effective ministry? This post is about 5 practical ways to help empower people for their calling, gift-sets, and investment in ministry.

5 Practical TOOLS to Discern God's Will for Your Life

How do you make important decisions in your life? This post is to help discern God's very best - walking in HIS will for your life. Feel free to add to the conversation too.

Theology, Success, Priorities, Potential, Leadership, Kingdom, Emerging, Church, FaithAndy GabruchJuly 19, 2017Next Generation Ministries, Andy Gabruch, GodComment

Over a Cup of Coffee: 15 Lessons on the Ages + Stages of Ministry

This summer marks 15 years of full-time ministry for me. Looking back, it would have been killer if I had people give me advise through the ages + stages of ministry. This post is about 15 lessons to help young leaders going further faster. Enjoy (over some good coffee)!

Building a Theology of Fun in Youth Ministry

Jesus said,

"I have come to give life to the FULL..." He is saying that life is MEANT to be purposeful, abundant, lacking nothing, extraordinary, and exciting. This post is about going through the FIVE principles of FUN that EVERY youth ministry should experience. In other words, building a theology of FUN in Youth Ministry.

Youth Ministry, Theology, Teen Culture, Success, Leadership, Millennials, KingdomAndy GabruchJanuary 18, 2017mentoring, leadership, #ANewMe, fun, theology, Youth MinistryComment

5 Practical Ways to Reach the Next Generation in Canada

Many times I have been asked how I have done youth ministry. For me, I have always seen youth ministry as a city-wide youth ministry, not a church ministry or community ministry.

I have based EVERYTHING I have done on John 3:16. Let me unpack this:

Youth Ministry, Leadership, Kingdom, Emerging, Success, TheologyAndy GabruchNovember 28, 2016Next Generation, evangelismComment

Mentoring Millennials: Asking GREAT Questions to Get GREAT Results

Jesus - the MOST effective influencer humanity has EVER seen - spoke 60% in stories/parables, 30% in giving or answering questions, and 10% in content.

In the Gospels, Jesus was asked 113 questions, answered 61, and asked 51.*

In the same way, how important is it for you and I to influence millennials through effective questioning?

Emerging, Kingdom, Leadership, Millennials, Priorities, SuccessAndy GabruchNovember 24, 2016mentoring, reGROUP, millennials, Next Generation Ministries, NextgenbcComment

Understand your Blind Spots BEFORE They Blindside You

Too often leaders are too busy. Leaders are ALWAYS doing ministry but very few receive personal ministry. Understanding your blindspots in ministry + life WILL personally minister to you AND help you not be blindsided by the busyness + demands of ministry.

Dealing with the Demon of Discouragement: 4 Ways to be Effective in the Midst of Hard Times

Everyone deals with discouragement... but not everyone deals with discouragement well. APPLY the principles of HOW Paul, the Apostle, dealt with discouragement + difficult times.