CHARLIE MARQ, is a former youth pastor, local church leader, graduate of Colorado Christian University, an Ordained Minister of the Gospel, and, as a ministry movement leader and evangelist
Sandals & Dust: Handling Ministry Rejection in Church Work. Church ministry would be easier if rejection felt rare. But if you’ve worked in a church long enough, you know the feeling:
GENERAL GAMEPLAY & EXPLANATION Number of Rounds: 10 (5 challenge rounds, 5 “call-the-bet” rounds)Teams: 2 teams of 2–4 playersObjective: Complete funny challenges and avoid silly consequences. Game Flow: One team goes first. A team member bets that their partner can do a challenge (e.g., “I bet my friend can stack 10 cups in 20 seconds!”). The […]
Mentorship Guide (Sharable PDF) is a fully downloadable, shareable guide for mentors and mentorship from Youth Ministry Hub and Dan Istvanik
Ten Questions You Should Ask Parents? 10. What are your biggest hopes and concerns for your teenager right now? (This helps align your ministry vision and plan with what parents see as most needed) 9. How can I support you as you disciple your child at home? (Reminds parents they are the primary faith influencers, and you’re […]
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Featured Speaker of the Week: Robert Quinn
ROB QUINN has a passion for helping the next generation know and follow Jesus. He has served as a Middle School Coordinator, Preteen Director, and in leadership roles that span both middle school and high school ministry.
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Helping Student Go Back to School
Helping Student Go Back to School, a quick, practical guide to help you and your student get back in the groove of a new school year.
Just in time for the back-to-school season comes…SCHOOL RULZ! Perfect for your fall kick-off night or the first meeting of the new fall ministry year! Get to know how smart your student really is by using this interactive game where you get to test their knowledge of actual school rules!
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 […]
10. …You could play an upfront game using peanut butter and no one died? 9. … You could serve soda and chips as a snack instead of celery sticks, saltines and water? 8. …. You played dodgeball with over-inflated playground balls or under-inflated volleyballs? 7. …. Taking a couple of your students out for ice […]










