When Your Realize God’s Love Was Enough All Along

Posted on Feb 1, 2025

When Your Realize God’s Love Was Enough All Along As February rolls in, love is in the air, but no earthly romance can compare to the perfect, sacrificial love God shows us. This month, we have a Valentine’s Gift for you: a free lesson on the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) to use with your youth […]

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Make A Lasting Impact

Posted on Jan 6, 2025

As we step into the new year, we invite you to be part of something extraordinary. Quake exists to help youth establish their Christian faith, empower them for Christian living, and enable ministry and leadership. Your support can make an eternal difference. Why Quake Matters Today’s youth face incredible challenges. Suicide is the second leading […]

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Enough for the Season

Posted on Dec 1, 2024

December is here—a season of twinkling lights, festive songs, and the bustle of preparations. Amid the cheer, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. There’s always one more gift to buy, one more party to attend, one more decoration to hang. But what if we paused to consider that, in Christ, we already have enough? At Quake, […]

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How To Grow Your Youth Group

Posted on Nov 1, 2024

My husband is reading The Unstuck Church by Tony Morgan. The book mentions that to start a church you need a leader, a preacher, and a pastor in that specific order. I’d never heard it explained that way before, but it made so much sense to me. I don’t know much else about the book, […]

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How My Youth Pastor Changed My Life—and How You Can Do the Same

Posted on Oct 1, 2024

TL;DR: God has called you. You are making a difference. God used my youth worker to change my life. God is using you to change your students’ lives!  I believe in you youth workers. I believe in your hard work. I believe in the calling on your lives to youth ministry. I believe in the […]

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How Can We Empower Youth?

Posted on Sep 1, 2024

Written by: Amanda Clark We like to see youth leading in church. We like to see youth being intricately involved in lots of areas of church life. How do we make that happen? The answer is to connect with youth and invite them to be involved. There’s no need for me to write a whole […]

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Ministering to Gen Z

Posted on Aug 1, 2024

As a church youth leader, you have received the honor of guiding young people through some of the most formative years of their lives. In this role, you are a torchbearer of faith, values, and community. What do you need to keep in mind as you minister to Generation Z (Ages 12-27)? Today’s youth face […]

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Striking Out Challenges: Phillies, Faith, and Community Outreach

Posted on Jul 9, 2024

Growing Up with the Phillies and a Grandfather’s Wisdom  I grew up watching the Philadelphia Phillies with my grandfather, who was also a long-time pastor in our town. The home runs were always fun to watch, but I really enjoyed watching players like Chase Utley on second base! The catch on second, pivot, and throw […]

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Maximize Your Mission Trip!

Posted on Jun 3, 2024

Guest blogger Amy Niemann does youth and children’s ministry at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Plymouth, MN. She served on staff at Lutheran Youth Encounter and is a long-time Quake attendee and donor. Amy can be reached at [email protected].  Summertime for most church youth leaders includes at least one mission trip of immersive service experience. […]

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Strength in Numbers: The Power of Collective Efforts in Youth Ministry

Posted on Apr 22, 2024

Guest blogger Travis Deans has been a workshop leader at the Pittsburgh Quake. He is founder of  9 Month Missions Trip, and pretty much a networking guru!    Why is youth ministry best done in collaboration with a group of adult leaders? Here are ten answers:    #1 We share the same burning passion to see students […]

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7 Faith Activities for Youth to Engage Your Group

Posted on Dec 21, 2023

7 Faith Activities for Youth to Engage Your Group Are you struggling to keep your youth group members engaged? Know you’re not alone. Many leaders have difficulty juggling diverse interests, combating distractions, and brainstorming ideas that resonate with today’s youth. But you shouldn’t let this discourage you. Going beyond conventional faith activities for youth can […]

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