It is that other crazy couple of weeks of the year…Easter Time!! An excited and blessed time of the year but a busy time AND you STILL have a youth group going on too! SO, this week’s FREE GAME will be dedicated to helping you with some quick help. Ten quick Easter Time Twists on […]
Be Focal, Buy Local with your youth ministry. Let’s be real, we spend money, whether we are the big church in town or small fry around the corner we are spending our church’s (*God’s money) or the parent’s money. Why not be more “Focal” in our spending by buying “Local”? Whether it is the next […]
Using Parents as Parents As Youth Leaders. Does the sound of that idea make you quake in your Vans? It doesn’t have to. Parent volunteers can be our allies, our trusted group of faithful, hard-working ministers whom we link arms with. There are many reasons why having parents as youth ministry volunteers is a good […]
Bonus Game: Palm Sundae. Just in Time for This Sunday…PALM Sunday! Some Quick RanDumb Fun Rather Obviously Named Game. Just to Keep Things Cool Around Your Teen Ministry!? Supplies: – Ice Cream (2 containers) – A variety of ice cream toppings, including syrup, whip cream, and a cherry – Ice cream scooper – A few […]
Margery Meanwell was a poor orphan girl that lived on the streets. She was a sweet kind girl always doing good for others, even though she was poor and had nothing. She was recognized throughout the town as the girl with only one shoe. As the story goes, one day a rich, gentlemen seeing her […]
Youth Pastor Soul Refreshers: Ten of the those moments, we all need. We all love those moments. The ones where you get a quick boost and a spiritual rush of fresh air to your soul that keep you going! 10. The Ice Cold Bottle of Water on a Hot Missions Project Day! 9. The State […]
Parents Can Make Great Leaders. I’m going on record: parents have been some of my greatest youth ministry leaders. Yes, moms and dads, or “old people,” as my 20-somethings would say. They are my go-to volunteers. I love recruiting parents. I guess some could call me biased. After all, I’m a parent! I have two […]
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.
