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Jul
Jul
Learned From Being Homeless- ten things I learned from being homeless and how good god is in the middle of our struggles
26
Jul
Jul
Block-tionary Upfront Group Game Pictionary Meets Jenga Meets Charades, a quick silly upfront youth group game for team building.
25
Jul
Jul
Wired: One Night Resource, A “done-for-you” resource for one complete night of youth ministry. KEY OBJECTIVES Students will understand how God has wired them with abilities that honor him. KEY VERSE “For we are God’s ‘Masterpiece’ created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do”– Ephesians 2:10 […]
24
Jul
Jul
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 […]
20
Jul
Jul
Differentiated Teaching in Youth Ministry, When it comes to differentiated teaching of students in your church or ministry setting, it is essential you know how and why you are taking this approach. In a youth group setting, I call this the 7-Minute Rule. It is a simple concept that young people today no longer learn […]
19
Jul
Jul
Cele-Beauty, Famous Faces! Download this screen game for your next event! This game will test your students’ or groups’ ability to identify celebrities who are pictured without make-up. Great lead in to a lesson on “I Sam. 16:7” A 10 Question Challenge Game, with 1 Bonus Tiebreaker. Includes: – 2 Powerpoint Presentations (editable and flat […]
17
Jul
Jul
Game To Never Play..AGAIN!! We all have those moments. Maybe it is the lack of sleep or over caffeinated brain syndrome, but you decide to play a game that you think will be amazing, but it is NOT!! There are also those game we find online, and think that MIGHT be cool, only to realize they are VERY out-dated. […]
13
Jul
Jul
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 resemble a sermon/lecture (“Auditory Learning”) more than other kinds of presentations. The church is a setting for 20-minute-plus sermons, which might work for the adults, but it […]
12
Jul
Jul
“Hey, I hit up ‘Live Wire’ this weekend it was so amazing!” Yeah, well my friends and I were at ‘Celebrate Youth’ it was so cool, you should come with us next week!” Are they talking about Church or are they talking about the new Club? Church or Club Game, is here to help you […]
06
Jul
Jul
Caught NOT Taught? “What are you teaching this week?” It is the question that students, parents, and others often ask us. We study, plan, and prepare for that moment when we stand up in front of our students and begin to speak. We are paid to communicate the greatest truths imaginable. We have the privilege and the responsibility […]