Retention Is the New Growth: A Wake-Up Call for Student Ministry Leaders in 2026
Same Kids. Different seasons. Same safe space. Retention isn't accidental, it's intentional. Three intentional steps that help student ministries keep students connected, even when life takes them elsewhere. One of the biggest moments in student ministry isn’t Promotion Sunday. It’s move-in day. That’s when students don’t just leave a grade level, they leave proximity, routine, and structure. And for many ministries, it’s also when connection quietly fades. But it doesn’t hav
Pastor, The Future Is Calling And It’s Sitting in Your Student Ministry.
A Blog for Leaders Who Know the Future Starts With Their Youth Is it safe to say, that every pastor wants a thriving, growing church? If that’s true, then we can’t ignore the one area that determines a church’s future: Student Ministry. Kids grow. Teenagers become adults. And if the next generation doesn’t feel seen, known, and supported, they won’t stay connected long enough to transform into the future leaders your church needs. Future leaders of the Experience Creative Ar
🔑 Your Student Ministry isn’t optional. It’s essential.
They don’t all leave at once. They stop showing up gradually, missing a Sunday here, skipping youth night there. Then one day, you look...
