Ministry Blog
Vasti’s Prayer Update - January 2020
1/30/2020 in Category City Life , Bellevue, Staff, Vasti Garcia
By Vasti Garcia, Bellevue City Life Director
The start of 2020 has been the sweetest and most quiet I have experienced in a while. This month, I decided to commit myself to prayer and... More
Your First 2 Years in Youth Ministry - 7 Best Practices: Empower
1/22/2020 in Category Education, Leadership, Mentoring, Staff, Warren Mainard, Youth Ministry
By Warren Mainard, CORE & Youth Ministry Network Director
Practice Seven: Youth Group or Youths' Ministry - Empowering Students to Serve, Grow, and Lead
Most people who enter into a career... More
LOVE LIFE: Engaging with Suicidal Students
1/21/2020 in Category Education, Mental Health, Staff, Warren Mainard, Youth Ministry
By Warren Mainard and Mark Haug
You have noticed some warning signs that a student may be having suicidal ideations. You take a step to engage in a deeper conversation about what the... More
LOVE LIFE: Breaking the Code of Silence
1/20/2020 in Category Education, Mental Health, Staff, Warren Mainard, Youth Ministry
By Warren Mainard and Mark Haug
While there are cases when a student chooses to die by suicide without any warning, in most situations, there are warning signs that parents and youth workers... More
Your First 2 Years in Youth Ministry - 7 Best Practices: Communication
1/10/2020 in Category Education, Leadership, Staff, Warren Mainard, Youth Ministry
By Warren Mainard, CORE & Youth Ministry Network Director
Practice Six: What’s the Plan? Communicate the Plan and Plan the Communication
“That was an awesome night! I just wish more people... More