Raising the Bar in Ministry, four key areas in youth ministry that are essentials that deserve a higher standard. Youth ministry as a career and a profession is now being recognized. Great schools offer higher levels of education and degrees in the study of youth ministry. There are now professional-level, executive-style search companies helping churches […]
Five FREE Upfront/Stage Games…a few of of our most popular “game of the week” that we share every Wednesday! 5. Super Soaker Masterpiece 4. Slim Jim Shish-Kabob 3. Fall Hoodie Goodie 2. Feed the Baby BIrd 1.PUMPKIN FACE
TEN POPULAR FREE BIG GROUP GAMES- Every Wednesday, we post a “Game of the Week.“ Here are ten of the most popular FREE Big Group Games we have shared! Make sure to sign up for our weekly email, and check back every Wednesday for new games! 10: Piggy Back Polo 9. Shaving Cream Baseball […]
HERE ARE EIGHT QUICK, IN-THE-TRENCHES, REAL-LIFE YOUTH MINISTRY HINTS FOR YOUR NEW YEAR Never Buy More than a Couple Extra T-shirts Than You Have Kids and Leaders. (the leftovers will haunt you for years) Never Pre-Buy Tickets for Events, Before You Know Who is Going. (you will lose money every time, pre-sign up & pre-pay always) […]
Over the Hill Youth Ministry: Three Lessons…I am now in my 29th year of youth ministry, 25 years of full-time, on-staff church youth ministry. Here are three things I have learned from being “over the hill.” There is a growing trend among youth workers. They are staying in youth ministry longer. They are choosing to […]
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 […]
“Hilarious Holidays for March” is another quick monthly hint and help to change things up a bit in your youth ministry and make “every week special“.
Things Youth Pastor‘s Hear? (a real and random top ten list) 10. So, what do you really do for a living? 9. What do you do the rest of the week, since you only work on Sundays? 8. It must be nice to sit in your office, pray and read your Bible all day. 7. God bless you […]
Remember that thing called a Bible? Need a living example of why time in the Bible matters? His name is Anthony Kelly, and he’s something of a modern-day ninja, able to literally catch high-speed tennis balls, paintballs, and arrows with his hands. Having broken over 50 World Records, he’s been a featured guest on Mythbusters,Stan […]
A Personal Note: Mel Walker wrote this post a while ago. Mel passed away over a year ago, but he leaves behind a legacy of wisdom and insight personally for me and in the youth ministry world. With continued permission from his family, I share the insights he wrote for this site and others. If you would […]
