Play is still something that is allowed and socially acceptable. Your students still can enjoy playing games and using their energy in a positive way. The problem is when youth workers don’t understand how to create engaging, energetic, and effective gameplay…
student lead, adult guided ministry
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 […]
LOCK-IN, OVERNIGHT EVENT HINTS. I will be real I had not done a lock-in or an overnight event in many years until a few years ago at a previous church. It was a multi-church event, and it was good. I am currently not planning one any time soon again. I have various reasons why to […]
Developing and encouraging youth ministry volunteer leaders is crucial for a thriving program. Here are ten simple weekly strategies: 10. Personalized Check-Ins: Send a personal message or make a quick call to check how they’re doing. 9. Affirmation and Encouragement: Highlight a volunteer’s contribution during a meeting or in a group chat. 8. Prayer Support: Pray specifically for […]
15+ Appropriate Halloween Fall Movies. This is a question I hear every year around this time, “What is an appropriate movie to show students during the fall…Halloween season!?” Obviously, this is always a bit of a delicate topic with “Halloween” parties vs. “Fall/Harvest” parties so please do not be offended. Here are a few that […]
A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN…You know the scene. The outlaw in the black hat walks down the dusty street, then out steps the guy in the white hat. He announces, “I am the new sheriff in town”, with his hand resting on the handle of his six-shooter. It is a scene that plays in my […]
Here is a set of October Hilarious Holidays. Hilarious Holidays, we will be a monthly post to help you “Make Every Night Special” in your youth ministry. Think of games, food, and fun that can celebrate these odd and unique days with your students. These holidays are also great ways to make silly memories. […]
A “Home Run” Lesson Every Week? The conversation would be similar each week as I would walk through the plan for that night, and it would always end the same before I left the office. I would be asked about my lesson. Each time I would hear the same thing… “Is it a home run, […]
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 tend to resemble a sermon/lecture (“Auditory Learning”) more than they do other kinds of presentations. The church is a setting for 20 minute plus sermons, […]
