Pumpkin Pandemonium Game Book is a collection of TEN Pumpkin-Based Fall Games! Perfect to create a whole event night for the fall or as a Halloween alternative. These games will even work into November as part of Harvest Festival or Thanksgiving events. Play one game a week for the entire fall, enough games to take you […]
The Twelve Disciples in YOUR Group? Jesus was a youth pastor, leading eleven pre-teen or teenage boys along with one young adult. Are you leading a similar group? Philip, The student that is excited to invite others to the youth group. Simon, The Zealot. The student is always trying to debate politics and issues. James, […]
Resource Review: “Raising Girls,” a Christian Parenting Book, A Practical Guide to Faith-Based Parenting.” First, I must apologize to the author of this book, Todd Jones. I was so excited to receive this book after reading his previous books and getting to know him over the years. This book sat on my desk for a […]
“Did You Hear About So & So?” (Icebreaker) is a great youth group mixer to get to know each other better! Especially great this time of year!
Youth Ministry Leadership Fails
Here are at least ten proofs! Lock-Ins Are of the Devil
Successful Big Parent Meetings- Parent meetings can be intimidating but they do not have to be. So many youth leaders/pastor dread these meetings, as moments where they are put on the spot, questioned, or even feel like they are being critiqued. Often younger leaders feel threatened, put-down, or disrespected as they walk away from […]
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 […]
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 […]
Discipleship is and Is Not… Some Quick Reflections On What IS and IS NOT Discipleship in our ministries. Discipleship IS Small Groups. It is NOT Cliques. Discipleship IS faith involvement. It is NOT faith information. Discipleship IS a guide on the side. It is NOT a sage on the stage. Discipleship IS an invitation to […]
