by Samantha Bush | Mar 4, 2014 | Youth Ministry
For years, I have seen students grow up in the church that just didn’t seem to “get it.” Year after year I watched as high school seniors went to college, seemingly never to return to church. Instinctively I realized that we just weren’t...
by Samantha Bush | Feb 14, 2014 | Youth Ministry
Happy Valentine’s Day from the PASSPORT team! In the spirit of love & appreciation, we want to honor the often unsung heroes of the church – student workers. Yes, you. You are the always-present, never-complaining full-of-energy life-force of a church....
by Samantha Bush | Feb 5, 2014 | Youth Ministry
Fundraising can easily get pushed to the bottom of a youth worker’s never-ending to-do list. (Up there with buying a new couch for the youth room, right?) Jumpstart your brainstorming and find the right method for your church with these four sure-fire ways to raise...
by Samantha Bush | Jan 31, 2014 | PASSPORT Camps 2014, PASSPORT Camps 2015, PASSPORT Camps 2016, Youth Ministry
**Most often our blog talks to the issues of youth & children’s pastors, but Camp Life Friday Posts are written for & to our loyal student audience so please excuse the occasional silliness. When it comes to the excitement of youth camp, sometimes words...
by Samantha Bush | Jan 24, 2014 | Youth Ministry
Few jobs that demand a person to wear as many hats as a youth worker. Often times you’re a one-person pastor, preacher, teammate, counselor, worship leader – the list goes on and on. And at Passport we know that with summer camps and mission trips marked on the...