IF GOD IS: “Seven Minute Sunday” is based on the “7-Minute Rule” of Differentiated Teaching. It is a fresh NEW way of doing Sunday school that will change the way you see your Sunday Morning. This is a “done-for-you” resource for a complete 60 minute Sunday morning in youth ministry. KEY OBJECTIVES Students will learn and interact […]
10. Your youth pastor doesn’t just roast his own coffee beans; he grows them in his office. 9. Your praise band has a name, but people are not allowed to know it 8. You don’t have youth group t-shirts; you have youth group scarves! 7. You play dodgeball, but only in an ironic way 6. […]
ARE YOU COMING UNGLUED WITH YOUR EVENT PLANNING? Connections are essential to church leaders because they create connectional glue that makes the truths and relationships stick. We have a desire to get students connected to God, His Word, and others, and do so through creating regular gatherings around Bible teaching and discussion. While our regular […]
Teaching and walking life besides this young generation coming up, I believe it is important for us to be students of the Word first and of the world second. Especially as we head into the holiday time of year. The most important thing we can do is point our students to the person of Jesus […]
I talked to a pastor not long ago about his recent hire of a youth leader for his church. He was so excited by the opportunity to have a “face” for his church’s youth ministry. He described the young man as “attractive” to young people and the kind of “look” and “style” that would be […]
PIXILATED PIXAR YOUTH GROUP GAME IS A FUN CHALLENGE FOR STUDENTS TO SEE HOW WELL THEY REALLY KNOW THEIR PIXAR MOVIES! It is a Challenge Question Game, with 1 Bonus Tiebreaker! It can be played in 2 different ways: Use it as a small group/partner challenge with paper and pen. Ust it an upfront face-to-face challenge […]
YOUTH MINISTRY SACRED COWS! WE ALL HAVE THEM AT OUR CHURCH AND MINISTRY. WE FEED THEM, RAISE THEM, AND KEEP THEM AROUND. MAYBE IT IS TIME TO PUT THESE TEN “OUT TO PASTURE”!? 10. We still feed kids junk food, even though we know it’s terrible for them—Our body is the “Temple of the Holy […]
Faith on the Fridge” (Family Resource) is a done-for-you resource for parents to be able to offer faith-based inspiration and encouragement that will lead to discipleship conversations. This resource will offer parents a simple first step as part of the discovery stage of trust and building meaningful relationships. Includes: A family discipleship strategy & plan […]
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING SCARY TO WEAR THIS HALLOWEEN TO SCARE FELLOW YOUTH PASTORS? HERE ARE 10 OF THE SCARIEST WAYS YOU COULD DRESS UP… 10. An Old 15 Passenger Church Van (Packed for a Long Trip) 9. An Angry or Offended Youth Group Parent (#Triggered!) 8. A Middle School Boy Drinking a Monster (run away…run […]
