An Uncool Calling to Youth Ministry? This thought began as I read the Instagram post from Skillet frontman John Copper, called “Make Pastors Uncool Again,” a while ago. In it, he addresses the continual trend of cool and hip pastors that acts more like rockstars than pastors… “..promotes himself, builds his brand, and entertains people..” […]
Civil War Dodgeball is yet another twist on the old youth ministry classic dodgeball game. Just in case you are sick and tired of the same old week in and week out of playing dodgeball. “ This is a favorite around our Youth Ministry ministries. SUPPLIES: • Dodgeballs • Cones or a way to define a centerline GAMEPLAY: […]
An Honest to Goodness, List of Ten Real Reasons, I Have Personally Heard Over the Years for Not Coming to Youth Group! 10. I am grounded from youth group? (seriously how bad do you have to be that your parents take away God and church.. “That is IT young lady, no God for you, 2 […]
A Ran-Dumb Top 10 List for Church-Based Reality Shows, that SHOULD BE Real Shows?!! 10. Church Rescue– Bar Rescue and Restaurant Impossible tries to help flip a declining church….with a bit more yelling but just a little less cussing? 9. Little Youth Pastors, Big Churches- Drop a fresh out of seminary know-it-all youth pastor into a mega-church […]
Santa Rudolph Frosty Game is one of our Christmas Dollar Deals! A fun, no-prep, no-supply big group game that your youth group students will love. Includes: Downloadable PDF instructions Game graphic slide to be easily used in any presentation program. ADD TO CART WATCH IT BEING PLAYED BY YOUTH WORKERS AT YS NYWC A FEW […]
Last Minute Christmas Relays- A part of the Christmas Dollar Deal Collection. Here is a quick list of TEN last-minute Christmas relays, perfect for your upcoming Christmas party, staff event, and even kids ministry fun!! Combined them all for an entire Christmas Party night/event. Use them throughout the season at your regular gathering nights Includes: […]
“In the Beginning”, a 3-Lesson Series about the partnership of Faith and Science. A great lesson for middle school or high schoolers. It is easy-to-use and a done-for-you set of lesson presentations. Each lesson addresses the topic of God’s creation of the world, us, and purpose as they intersect faith and science to reveal to […]
Last Minute Christmas Games- Here is a quick list of TEN last-minute Christmas games, perfect for your upcoming Christmas party, staff event, and even kids ministry fun!! Combined them all for an entire Christmas Party night/event. Use them throughout the season at your regular gathering nights Includes: Downloadable single-page PDF with simple, easy-to-understand instructions. ADD […]
A CRAZY WILD SMALL GROUP VERSUS SMALL GROUP CHALLENGE! The perfect team-building game for the Christmas season for a regular youth group night or to add on to your Christmas Party. A huge hit around our ministries over the years, it recently updated and made a downloadable PDF just for you. The game and challenges […]
These are the top ten inventions in youth ministry that I am thankful for working with students? 10. SPAM: Great for games, object lessons, or…family dinner (*all you can afford?) 9. WATER BALLOONS: Fill them with anything you want…even water, because these ARE the Bomb! 8. TOILET PAPER: Wrap something, somebody, or someplace? 7. RED BULL: […]