“BECAUSE I SAID SO” is a FREE Parent Page Resource for you to download and share with the families of your ministry. SNEAK PREVIEW… “The classic parent response to almost anything is “because I said so…” Why do I have to eat my broccoli? Because I said so! Why do I have to go to bed early? […]
We all know the time-honored phrase and what accompanies it, “Why are you hitting yourself?” It is repeated by older siblings, classmates, and others as they grab our hand, overpower us, and beat us silly.
While it may not happen physically to us, as we get older and stronger, it still does sometimes happens in adulthood, even in ministry settings. It continues through micromanagement and controlling leadership that beat us up emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
Scripture Scavenger Hunt Resource It is great for summer at camp, an outdoor fun night, or whenever. It can be easily adapted indoors as well. Use your own creativity and space to add or subtract from what I have here and feel free to go in any order you like! Get your students to look […]
April Youth Ministry Hilarious Holidays. Here are just a few of the great holidays coming up this month. These can be an easy win and a way to make Every Week Special. Some of these we have done in the past, and the students loved them. April 3rd: World Party Day. (now you have an excuse to […]
Faith at Home Coupon (Last Day). This special offer END TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT!! A great deal on our growing collection of “Faith at Home” resources! Normally the Faith at Home single resource is $5.00, but with this special, limited-time coupon, you get any SIX RESOURCES FOR $19.99 instead of the normal $30! What are “Faith […]
Talking to Students about School Shootings. Ministry is about a lot of things, but a growing need in youth ministry in our current era is to help teens process crisis-based tragedies like school shootings. Events like what happened again this week are happening more and more often, and students have questions, anxiety, and concerns about […]
Sunday Experience or Sunday Service… A few years ago, I was at a church that INSISTED on using the word “EXPERIENCE” in describing their Sunday morning gathering. The staff was not allowed to use the word “SERVICE; it was considered old fashion and outdated. Listening and observing, I had thought about it quite a bit as […]
Faith at Home Coupon! A great deal on our growing collection of “Faith at Home” resources! Normally the Faith at Home single resource is $5.00, but with this special, limited-time coupon, you get any SIX RESOURCES FOR $19.99 instead of the normal $30! What are “Faith at Home Resources”? Based on our Discipleship Model, every […]
WIRED: CAFFEINATED CHALLENGE… GRAB YOUR STUDENTS AND A VENTI DOUBLE SHOT LATTE BECAUSE YOU’RE GOING TO NEED YOUR ENERGY. THEY WILL HAVE TO DECIDE WHICH OF THE TWO CHOICES HAS THE MOST CAFFEINE!! Challenge Question Game, with 1 Bonus Tiebreaker! Includes: – 2 Powerpoint Presentations (editable and flat format) – Full set of all slides in JPEG […]
Raising the Bar in Ministry, four key areas in youth ministry that are essentials that deserve a higher standard. Youth ministry as a career and a profession is now being recognized. Great schools offer higher levels of education and degrees in the study of youth ministry. There are now professional-level, executive-style search companies helping churches […]
