Think about your favorite t-shirt. Maybe it’s from your last Jonas Brothers concert (we see you all, no judgment!). Perhaps it’s from summer camp circa 2009 when you finally told that girl whose name you can’t remember that you actually liked her. A few things are in common with these shirts, though: they’re probably soft, Read more about Benefits of Using Water-Based Ink for Your Group Shirts[…]
If you’re reading this, you’re one of two people: 1) you’ve never been a chaperone to church camp before and are terrified or 2) you’re someone who needs to talk a potential chaperone into coming to camp with your group. If you’re in Group 1, HI! Welcome to what could be one of the most Read more about Gearing Up for Church Camp — the First-Timer’s Guide[…]
It’s graduation season! Your youth ministry is likely putting together slideshows of baby photos of your graduating seniors so you can publicly embarrass (uh, we mean honor) them one final time. Grads are wondering how they’ll fit into college ministries or maybe even considering a gap year to do mission work. They’re a little scared, a Read more about Putting Together the Ultimate Swag Bag for Youth Ministry Graduates[…]
“Influential… shirts? Hold on a second; they’re just t-shirts!” T-shirts have long since been misunderstood as “lazy person fashion” (although we totally disagree). As Devil Wears Prada was quick to explain, t-shirts (no matter how small) are part of fashion and self-expression. Over the decades, there have been some exceptionally influential and important t-shirts, and those Read more about Top 10 Most Influential T-Shirt Designs EVER[…]
At Uth Stuph, we’ve worked with A LOT of youth ministers over our 25 years as a business. We’ve dealt with group leaders who are only at a church for a brief time. We’ve met other group leaders who’ve been at the same church for almost our entire existence. And no matter who we deal Read more about Things We LOVE About Youth Ministry & Youth Ministers[…]
You know how it goes: at the start of each school year, you stand before your congregation and remind all the nice, smiling faces in the pews that the youth group is starting up and… you need more volunteers. Suddenly, you realize no one is making eye contact with you. “Why don’t these adults want Read more about Ideas for Recruiting (AND RETAINING) Youth Group Volunteers[…]
Ah, the annual winter retreat. That blissful time when youth groups travel either somewhere sunny to escape the frigid tundras of their own hometowns or decide to (for some reason) travel further north and into snowy landscapes. We don’t know if it’s the calming serenity of snow or the sheer fact it’s not summer camp, Read more about What to Expect for Your Youth Group Winter Retreat[…]
For those of you that don’t know, Uth Stuph has been around since 1996 ––that’s more than 2 decades old. We’re talking about 25 years of fashion-design-drawing, sticker-pressing, T-shirt-making fun! One of our loyal clients had an amazing idea to recreate a beloved shirt her husband had worn for many years. She reached out to Read more about Client Spotlight: Tracy Cunningham and an 18-Year-Old Shirt[…]
Ah, youth group events. You know them and your kids love them. You’ve got your lock-ins, your winter retreats, your Fifth Quarters, and (of course) your summer camp blowouts. But what about D-Nows? These events are fantastic ways to further discipleship in your youth groups while also allowing your kids to connect with other area Read more about Get in D’Know about D-Now[…]
Thanksgiving is a time for coming together, enjoying each other’s company, eating some great food, and being grateful for the impact of those around you. These are all nice things, sure, but if you’re in youth ministry, the warm fuzzy feelings won’t last more than a few minutes with your students. While we don’t think Read more about Creative Thanksgiving Ideas for Your Youth Group[…]