The first 2 minutes of your lesson set the tone for everything that follows. Want to hook middle schoolers from the start? Try these strategies: 1. Lead with CuriosityAsk a surprising question, show a weird object, or share a “Wait—what?” fact. Curiosity pulls students in before they know they’re learning. 2. Use a StoryA short, […]
3-Degrees of Emojis is a fun and silly screen game challenge to see how well your students really know their Bible Stories. Each challenge will present them with 3 emojis as clues to see if they can figure out which popular Bible story is presented. A perfect start to a lesson about the “Bible” or […]
Brain Storm-7 Minute Sunday Lesson: a lesson about your thinking and decision making for teenage students from Youth Min Hub.
Cele-Beauty, Famous Faces! Download this screen game for your next event! This game will test your students’ or groups’ ability to identify celebrities who are pictured without make-up. Great lead in to a lesson on “I Sam. 16:7” A 10 Question Challenge Game, with 1 Bonus Tiebreaker. Includes: – 2 Powerpoint Presentations (editable and flat […]
Great discussions don’t start with great answers—they start with great questions. Here’s how to craft questions that actually get middle and high schoolers talking:
Odd Reasons For Being a Volunteer- ten real reasons for people wanting to be a volunteer in student ministry.
In a world scrolling for meaning, spiritual hunger is more real than ever, Are we ready to feed the spiritually hungry of this generation in a Digital World?
Emoji Attitude is a Super Fun and Super Silly, Less Active All-Ages Game to Get Everyone Moving Laughing and Ready for a Lesson on Attitude and Emotions.
Youth ministry is beautiful, messy, unpredictable work. It’s not a straight path or a neatly packaged program—it’s a calling that will stretch your heart, test your patience, and deepen your faith. If you’re new to this journey or just need a reminder, here are a few hard-won truths every youth leader eventually learns…
The Cost of Premature Leadership: Why Empowering Without Equipping Hurts Young Leaders.In today’s emerging ministry culture, “empowerment” has become a buzzword. We love the idea of handing the mic to the next generation, inviting them onto the platform, and giving them a seat at the leadership table. And rightly so—young people are capable, creative, and called. I have written about this quite a bit.
