Here are Just 10 Youth Ministry Survival Tips, for both Beginners and You Old Veterans too! 10. Never Fall Asleep During a Lock-In/Overnight Event. (do you like your eyebrows?) 9. Eat A Healthy Breakfast Every Morning. (skittles and a 24 oz Monster does not count) 8. If Attacked by a Group of Upset Middle School Girls, Curl […]
Millennial Parents, Gen Z Students… Navigating youth ministry with millennial parents who have Generation Alpha kids presents several unique challenges, here are just 5 challenges of ministry to Millenial Parents, with Gen Alpha Students 1. Digital Overload Generation Alpha students are growing up in a digital world, which can make it challenging to engage them […]
Oh, Captain, My Captain Game is a quick silly trivia challenge to test how well you know your “captains”? Is it Captain Hook or Captain Crunch? Can your students tell the differences and do they know the names of these famous American Pop Culture Captains? Come on Captain Obvious, aren’t these all obvious?? […]
Prayer is an important part of youth ministry. We need to teach students to pray, often; however when we ask for prayer requests, we might get some interesting requests… especially from our middle schoolers! Here are just a few of the REAL middle school ones I have heard over the years. 10. My lizard […]
Over the years, I have heard quite a few leaders say, “It is just my leadership style” when it comes to a particular action, attitude or even issue in their leadership. Leaders both young and old, I have heard say something along those lines in meetings and conversations.
Hello Woodchuck, Chuck, Chuckers! It is the time of year again. It is Groundhog Day! The day we celebrate Phil and his trust weather-predicting power! But you might just get confused and a little turned around! Is he a groundhog or a gopher? What is the difference? This quick FREE game is here to help! Break […]
I was re-reading the book Inter-Generational Youth Ministry by my late friend and mentor Mel Walker while also preparing to re-post something this Thursday that Mel wrote a few years ago for a former site of mine. In both the book and the post, he pointed out that youth ministry can be a model for the […]
You Need a Christmas Break. Ten Reasons You Should Take Some Time Off Over the Next 2 Weeks. 10. Your Spouse Needs IT! (read into that however you like..) 9. Your Kids Haven’t Seen You In A While. (If there is a picture of you on the fridge, just so they won’t forget what you look like […]
Naughty or Nice Price (Christmas Game), A Little Bit of Some Old “Price, is Right”, Higher or Lower! This Game Tests Your Student’s Knowledge of the Price of Christmas Gifts. Players Have to Decide if the Price Tag on the Item is a “Nice” price (low) or a “Naughty” price (high)!? Challenge Question Game, with […]
CHRISTMAS DOLLAR DEAL GAMES…JUST IN TIME FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTIES/EVENTS!! Rudolph’s Revenge Small Group Challenge is perfect for a weekly youth group night or for the big Christmas party event. Includes: Downloadable PDF instructions and small group game sheets ADD TO CART Santa Rudolph Frosty Game is one of our Christmas Dollar Deals! A fun, […]
