Reasons You needed to take a vacation this summer… 10. Your Spouse Needs IT! (read into that however you like..) 9. Your Kids Haven’t Seen You In Awhile. (If there is a picture of you on the fridge, just so they won’t forget what you look like during Camp, Mission Trips, and Summer Conferences…) 8. You Need a […]
Slim Jim Shish-Kabob Game- A quick cheap up-front challenge in time for TODAY’S “Hilarious Holiday”– National Onion Ring Day! The idea is simple, Using a Slim Jim “Giant Stick” shish-kabob as many FunYuns as you can in a minute! Supplies: -2 Slim Jim Giant Sticks -2 Snack size bags of FunYuns -2 Plates Set-Up: Sort through […]
A Note About Mel Walker, One of My Youth Ministry Heroes: On Thursday, December 2, my personal youth ministry hero past away. Mel Walker was a mentor, friend, and surrogate uncle to me. He was always willing to talk, pray, and guide me through the path of personal and ministry life. We talked often about […]
This week is dedicated to us old guys/gals proving that we are never “too old for youth ministry” Here is another 60-second hint/help to a more culturally relevant ministry and keep yourself at least aware of popular culture. What is “in” current and relevant nationally or other places may not necessarily always be what is […]
Too Old For Your Ministry? NOTE: Last week I posted a top 10 list about the different kinds of youth pastors and based on the stock photo I had quickly used, I had a few friend my age, make comments about there not being any older people in the collage, so this is for them…and me!! People ask me, […]
Hint/Help: “Summer Playlist” with 200+ Songs and over 9 Hours of Music. This playlist is updated weekly with the best and freshest. CHRISTIAN music. Nothing on this playlist is older than January 2022. We created this playlist for our weekly mid-week program and for our special monthly events. This playlist is also our soundtrack […]
HERE THEY ARE, TEN DIFFERENT KINDS OF YOUTH PASTORS? 10. The Jock They are all about the game. Whether it is a sport, dodgeball, or something they just made up, it is on! They dress like your gym teacher and kind of act like them too. Lesson? Oh yeah, we will hit that up at […]
Each Church Is Its Own Sub-Culture…Every church has its own traditions, words, rules, and personality. When you arrive at a new church, take the time to ask questions, learn, and don’t just assume things. Churches like other countries and even families have their own ideas and definitions when it comes to A LOT of things. […]
Successful Marriage AND Ministry Trips- Ten tips that work for both your marriage and your ministry! 10. Faithfulness- Don’t be check out other people’s… 9. Fun- Enjoy and learn to laugh. Learn to laugh at yourself. 8. Plan- Make plans and stick with them, what you say you will do…do! 7. Relax- Take and find […]
YOUTH MINISTRY COACH OR COUCH? WHICH ARE YOU? You probably have or had one, I think every ministry I have been a part of over years has had one. They take on different shapes, colors, and designs. A few have even had some awesome 1970’s flowers. They are the youth room couches. Our ministry currently […]
