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Aug
Aug
Leadership Lessons from Sponge Bob. Ten things a youth pastor or leader can learn from watching sponge bob square pants! Enjoy!
15
Aug
Aug
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Lessons, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Multi-Year Curriculum Mapping
Multi-year curriculum mapping is a way for youth pastors to plan for their youth ministry lessons effectively for the long term.
12
Aug
Aug
Youth Ministry Planner Pack is a FREE resource to help you stay organized and accountable. In the world of digital and virtual organizers and calendars, this packet offers you four different single-page planners and organizers in PDFs to easily print out to use as an individual or as a team. Each is a simple way […]
08
Aug
Aug
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Ministry Movement to Memorial
Ministry Movement to Memorial: The Stages of Church’s Life. Ministries and Churches, like any other organization, experience different phases throughout their existence. These stages have been described by some using the four key points: Movement, Momentum, Monument, and Memorial. Each stage represents a distinct phase in the life of a church, reflecting its growth, challenges, and […]
02
Aug
Aug
HELP US, HELP YOU… WHILE I KNOW YOU ARE COMING TO THE END OF YOUR YEAR, I WANTED TO SHARE SOMETHING WITH YOU, AS YOU HEAD INTO THE SUMMER AND PLAN FOR YOUR FALL! Every fall, right before we kick off our youth ministry year. I started with a couple of things. I always seek […]
01
Aug
Aug
Teaching Youth Group Students to Share Their Faith can be a transformative experience for both the students and the people they reach out to. As we head toward the school year and leave camps, conferences, and mission trips, this is a great time to help your students prepare to share their stories and gospel with […]
29
Jul
Jul
Youth Pastor Survival Tips, A Randumb and Real, Monday Morning Top Ten List… 10. Never Fall Asleep During a Lock-In/Overnight Event. (do you like your eyebrows?) 9. Eat A Healthy Breakfast Every Morning. (skittles and a 24 oz Monster does not count) 8. If Attacked by a Group of Upset Middle School Girls, Curl Up on the […]
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Jul
Jul
Partnering with Parents in your youth ministry is essential and huge! Walking beside them in their child’s life takes finding ways to encourage, engage, equip, and empower them. Often this takes on us being creative and going beyond what might be the normal scope of our ministry job description. This is especially true in our […]
25
Jul
Jul
Effective teaching through storytelling in teaching within your youth ministry can significantly improve engagement and learning. Storytelling has always been a powerful teaching tool throughout human history, even including Jesus’ use of parables. Here are some helpful tips to enhance your youth group lesson through storytelling: Know Your Audience: Understand your student’s interests, backgrounds, […]
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Jul
Jul
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Christ-Centered vs. Student-Center Ministry
Like many homes where adults choose to make the children the center of attention and decision making, there are ALSO many youth ministries and churches doing the SAME thing. Like homes that are consumed with making sure children are not bored or unhappy, we as youth ministries may also be unknowingly doing the same thing […]