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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
A helpful run-dumb guide to ministries around your church and their communion substitutes for the traditional elements?
Running The Race Together, why my wife is involved in my youth ministry as a youth pastor working in a church with teenagers. By Dan Istvanik
Here is a quick easy youth ministry game with minimal supplies and pre-game prep, a perfect icebreaker, mixer, or fun team-building!
Over the years, I have heard quite a few leaders say, “It is just my leadership style” when it comes to a particular action, attitude or even issue in their leadership. Leaders both young and old, I have heard say something along those lines in meetings and conversations.
