Supplies Needed: 2 Snorkels 2 Snorkel Masks 2 Sets of Flippers 2 Large Pitchers 2 Two-Liters of Soda (or any fun beverage) 1 Table 1 Egg Timer or Countdown Clock 🔥 Game Overview: Get ready for the ultimate underwater drinking race—on dry land! Two players will gear up and flop their way to a table […]
We know that youth workers need tools that equip parents as the primary faith influencers at home. We also know how challenging it can be for parents to find the time to make discipleship a priority. Faith at Home Resources Based on our Discipleship Model, every Faith at Home starts with a fun, everyday activity […]
YOUTH PASTOR (LEADER) IN THE BIBLE! HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT IT?  ARE THERE YOUTH PASTORS/LEADERS IN THE BIBLE? Is the whole idea of adult leaders/pastors spending intentional time with teenagers… yes, even middle school-age kids something new? Nope, not at all! Ministry to young people is not a modern concept.  It has been happening […]
STEVE CULLUM has served in youth ministry for over 25 years. He currently serves at his local church, is a missionary with the National Network of Youth Ministries.
A Practical Guide for Parents to Support Their Teen’s Faith Journey (Downloadable PDF Resource) Your student just came home from camp fired up about their faith—but what happens next is just as important as what happened there. “After Camp: Fueling the Fire at Home” is a short, powerful resource designed to equip parents with 6 […]
Basic Explanation: Players must identify the famous, fabulous celebrity in the yearbook picture. Gameplay: Up-Front Face-Off: 2 players come to the front and “face off” to see how many they can guess correctly. Reveal the challenge slide and then answer slides, one by one. Includes: Full PowerPoint Presentation Full Set of JPG Slides (to use […]
Change Your Attitude One Night is a “done-for-you” resource for one complete night of youth ministry. KEY OBJECTIVES Help students examine their negative and bad attitudes. They will reflect on how one wrong attitude in their lives can lead to another, leaving them stuck. This lesson will challenges them to change their attitude. KEY VERSE […]
10. I started coming because of your excellent branding, logo, and super cool ministry name. 9. We all really feel like you should dress more like someone our age and not like your age, so you can be more relevant. 8. Tonight was way too much fun. 7. Please stop sending me personal handwritten encouragement notes. […]
MIKE HAYNES is a youth ministry veteran and the creator of G Shades Youth Ministry Curriculum.  A vibrant contributor to the youth ministry landscape, Mike’s passion is to help students,  youth leaders, and parents alike see life through the lens of the gospel.  He and his wife Anna have five kids spanning elementary, middle, and high school.
INCLUDING PARENTS IN SUMMER TRIPS, Summer trips (camps, conferences, missions trips…) can be a massive moment in the life of children and teens to create memories that last a lifetime. In many ways, it is a rite of passage. Even if the location is not that far away, it may be the first extended time away from […]
