Russell St. Bernard

Russell St. Bernard is the director for ministry operations at Kingdom Fellowship AME Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, and the founder of After the Music Stops, a full-service youth ministry company as well as founder of Ministry Pivot, a company dedicated to assisting leaders and churches seize opportunities for growth.

Two Areas of Need This Season Has Brought to Our Attention

The things that have forced us to learn and adapt

How to Keep Your Youth Ministry Vibrant Through the Quarantine

Ways to make sure your students stay connected.

Check Your Pace and Pulse

Why you need to pay attention to how you are pacing yourself in ministry.

Expose Yourself to New Ideas

Maximizing your leadership requires new ideas.

Good Growth vs. Weeds in Youth Ministry

Quick growth is not necessarily good growth.

Why You Need a Circle of Friends and Advisors

You won't survive if you try to do everything alone.

Why Adapting Is Key to Ministry Success

If you're not ready to adapt, you'll miss ministry opportunities.

3 Things That Will Keep You Stuck in Last Year’s Patterns

To grow, you have to change these things.