Senior Saints and Students- the SAME?! This week’s top ten list. If you liked last week’s comparison between toddlers and middle schoolers, get ready for this one. Here are ten proofs that life comes full circle from student ministry and back around into senior saint ministry. BOTH SENIOR SAINTS AND STUDENTS…. 10. Forgetful, easily distracted, […]
ZACK ORTMAN is an Area Director for NEPA Youth For Christ, bringing a preaching style that blends biblical depth with energetic storytelling. He is passionate about discipleship, helping students & leaders grasp their identity in Christ and the urgency of the Gospel, while never shying away from the chaos of a high-energy game. Whether working […]
20 Family Prayer Practices and Experiences is a practical, hope-filled guide designed to help families pray together in meaningful, life-giving ways while doing something together. Created with busy families in mind, this downloadable PDF offers 20 simple yet powerful prayer practices and experiences that foster connection, spark spiritual conversations, and intentionally nurture your teen’s faith.
Basic Explanation: Players will have 60 seconds to make the best replica of the image on the screen. The winner is the player who comes closest, based on the leader’s judgment. 2 Gameplay Options Upfront Face-Off: 2 players will come to the front and face off in a series of 9 rounds, accumulating points. Team […]
Young: I Timothy 4:12 One Night is a “done-for-you” resource for one complete night of youth ministry based on I Timothy 4:12. KEY OBJECTIVES Students will see that their young age doesn’t limit how God can use them. KEY VERSE “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example […]
Toddlers & Middle Schoolers- The SAME!? Ten reasons as a youth pastor and family pastor work with them both is the same job some days.
TIM SMITH is a pastor, speaker, and communicator with over a decade of ministry experience. His journey is marked by God’s redemption—from surviving a near-death experience at birth to walking through a broken childhood filled with pain and abuse. Out of that story, Tim discovered the power of forgiveness and healing, which now fuels his passion […]
Restarting a Youth Ministry: A Fresh Start for Lasting Impact is a downloadable PDF, practical guide for youth pastors and churches ready to rebuild, relaunch, or refocus their youth ministry. Designed for real ministry challenges, this book helps leaders reset vision, re-engage students, rebuild volunteer teams, and create a ministry that lasts.
“Celebrity Pets” is a hilarious, fast-paced PowerPoint game designed to get your youth group laughing, connecting, and guessing which weird or adorable animals belong to which famous celebrities. Players or teams are shown pictures or fun clues about unusual pets owned by well-known stars Play it as a sit-down small group game, up-front face-off challenge, […]
Wired: One Night Resource, A “done-for-you” resource for one complete night of youth ministry. KEY OBJECTIVES Students will understand how God has wired them with abilities that honor him. KEY VERSE “For we are God’s ‘Masterpiece’ created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do”– Ephesians 2:10 […]
