Oh, Captain, My Captain Game is a quick silly trivia challenge to test how well you know your “captains”? Is it Captain Hook or Captain Crunch? Can your students tell the differences and do they know the names of these famous American Pop Culture Captains? Come on Captain Obvious, aren’t these all obvious?? […]
REAL MEETING WITH PARENTS… Absolutely REAL-LIFE reasons Why I Have Had to Call and Ask to Meet With Youth Ministry Parents.-Dan Istvanik
“A-Way” Style Youth Ministry Leadership… We lead people; that is what we do, but how? Is there “a way” that works? Here are three “a-ways” to leading better in your youth ministry. More often than not, the term “pastor” in our leadership role in youth ministry is interchangeable with words such as “leader,” “director,” or […]
Big Bowl of Irish Stew Challenge. A fun upfront face-off-style challenge for St. Patrick’s Day. A wee-bit O’ fun from Youth Ministry Hub.
City vs. Country Youth Ministry: I have done both in 27+ years, from the deep south, Louisiana to Amish Country Pennsylvania. I have worked with students just outside of Washinton DC and in the western suburbs of Chicago. Here is what I have figured out? So Far… 10. Street Racing? (souped-up cars VS. souped-up horse & […]
ENGAGING MIDDLE SCHOOLERS IN SMALL GROUPS IS SOMETIMES CHALLENGING; OTHER TIMES, IT MAY SEEM IMPOSSIBLE. She was awkwardly staring me down, like only a middle school girl with a little too much attitude could. We had dismissed into small groups a while ago. I had asked her a simple question, “Why aren’t you in your […]
UNICORN SPELLING BEE GAME IS A FUN, UP-FRONT, FULL GROUP GAME THAT YOUR YOUTH GROUP IS GOING TO LOVE! ARE YOU READY FOR THE MAGIC!?
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 […]
YOUTH MINISTRY SACRED COWS! WE ALL HAVE THEM AT OUR CHURCH AND MINISTRY. WE FEED THEM, RAISE THEM, AND KEEP THEM AROUND. MAYBE IT IS TIME TO PUT THESE TEN “OUT TO PASTURE”!? 10. We still feed kids junk food, even though we know it’s terrible for them—Our body is the “Temple of the Holy […]
NATIONAL OREO DAY, MARCH 6TH IS COMING UP, THIS SUNDAY! ARE YOU READY? A twisted and fun trivia screen game about America’s favorite cookie OREOS!! This is the perfect anytime game to be played as small groups/teams, as individuals or even an up-front face-to-face challenge. Find out how much your students really know about this […]
