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nvolving Your Son in Ministry: a top ten list of why you should invite your son to be involved in your life in ministry as a pastor.
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Love & Youth Ministry Work, quick youth pastor reflections from Marcus Buckingham’s book “Love and Work”. Hints and Helps.
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A “Home Run” Lesson Every Week? The conversation would be similar each week as I would walk through the plan for that night, and it would always end the same before I left the office. I would be asked about my lesson. Each time I would hear the same thing… “Is it a home run, […]
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Basic Explanation: Players must correctly identify the Famous “Fred 2 Game Play Options: Small Groups/Partners: Give each group/partnership a pen and paper. Reveal all challenge slides, pausing to give groups time to write down guesses between slides. Then reveal all answers slides at the end to see which group got the most right. Use PowerPoint […]
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Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Lessons, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
The Seven Minute Rule
WANT TO KEEP YOUR STUDENTS ENGAGED AND LISTENING TO YOUR LESSON? CONSIDER THE “7 MINUTE RULE” WHEN IT COMES TO PLANNING YOUR NEXT LESSON: I know traditionally, youth ministry lessons tend to resemble a sermon/lecture (“Auditory Learning”) more than they do other kinds of presentations. The church is a setting for 20 minute plus sermons, […]
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Keeping Attention During Your Boring Lesson! A Ran-Dumb Top Ten List for Your Monday! 10. Throw your Pen or Tablet Stylus. (eyesight is over-rated) 9. Turn Up Your Mic. (can you hear me now…good!) 8. Occasionally Put Their Name in Middle of a Sentence or Verse. (And the snake said unto Herbert….) 7. Ask Their […]
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Book Review: *The Dreamer: A Reimagining of the Biblical Character Joseph* by Simon Harrar
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More than Brain Rot? Youth Pastors, Teachers, and Parents Confusion to Understand Gen Z and Alpha Slang is Not Something New. Before you make fun of this generation of young people by rolling your eyes in person or posting a snarky video online, stop and consider some things. Especially if you are going to be […]
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Facing the Gauntlet, a super fun big group youth group game for your student ministry in your church, easy to set up for a youth pastor.
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Flipping the House One Night is A “done-for-you” resource for one complete night of youth ministry. KEY OBJECTIVES Students will gain a better understanding of who the church is and what it is about. They will see they can have an active role in their church presently and in the future. KEY VERSE “And let […]