THE MIDDLE YEARS (5th-9th grade, Ages 10-14) ARE A HUGE TIME OF LIFE TRANSITION. IT MIGHT EVEN BE ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TIMES IN A PERSON’S LIFE! Do youth pastors/workers know and understand the transition that is happening in the lives of their students? Do we appreciate the power and the potential for doing effective […]
Fancy (Fast) Food Screen Game is a fun game to see if students can guess the popular fast food chain restaurants by the fancy descriptions.
SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY FREEBIE: SCREEN GAME IS “@ FIRST SIGHT.” Test your student’s smarts and eyesight as they take a hard look at the pictures to see if they can be the first ones to see what is hidden beyond what is @FIRST SIGHT!! Includes: Powerpoint Presentation Version of the Game Full Collection of 27 […]
Odd Reasons For Being a Volunteer- ten real reasons for people wanting to be a volunteer in student ministry.
What does is it look like to have a Next Level Leadership Team? We all want long-term, invested volunteer leaders in our ministries. We want to build a connected and cohesive team willing to follow us. I have people ask me all the time how I get to a point where I have a waiting list […]
Name That Gargle Game– Another Classic, That Has Been Reborn with the Return of “Name That Tune!” . Supplies: – A Mic (Sound System) – 10-20 Cups – Pitcher of Water – 20-25 Note Cards Game Play/Explanation: Quick Explanation: Individuals will try to gargle an assigned song while their team tries to guess what the song […]
Helping Students Return to School… Ten Quick Hints and Ideas. 10. Offer Sharing Times, During Regular Meeting Times/Small Groups to Talk, Before and After Their First Week. 9. Be Available Virtually and In-Person After-School for Students That Need to Talk. 8. Support Parents in the Back to School Process. 7. Teach “Back to School” Lesson […]
Youth Ministry Planner Pack is a FREE resource to help you stay organized and accountable. In the world of digital and virtual organizers and calendars, this packet offers you four different single-page planners and organizers in PDFs to easily print out to use as an individual or as a team. Each is a simple way […]
Single Back to School Lesson. Perfect for the beginning of the school year. The lesson includes 4 main points, with supporting scripture passages, followed by discussion questions for each point, for group or small group discussions.
