If we get a student to show up for two programs a week, we still only see him or her for 3 hours a week. Which means, 99.8% of a student’s life is spent outside the walls of the church. As youth workers, we’re missing valuable time we could be spending connecting with our students, their parents, and peers if we’re not going to where the kids are. Heather Flies, a veteran Junior High Pastor at Wooddale Church in Minnesota, offers insight on how to make this a valuable part of your ministry strategy—and some ways to get creative for those who already feel stretched for time.