Youth Group Lesson Take-a-Longs… Everything is mobile and portable in our world, why not your lesson? We all want our lessons to be remembered. We always say things like “take this with you this week”. I know I am always looking for ways to make the ideas and lesson topics stick with our students. Why […]
Successful Marriage AND Ministry Trips- Ten tips that work for both your marriage and your ministry! 10. Faithfulness- Don’t be check out other people’s… 9. Fun- Enjoy and learn to laugh. Learn to laugh at yourself. 8. Plan- Make plans and stick with them, what you say you will do…do! 7. Relax- Take and find […]
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, […]
The Youth Pastor Box and Bag: For years, I have created two things that have rescued my trips over and over again! Whether it be summer camp, a mission trip, or a short retreat, These two things have been my essential resource for more than 27 years. These are the “in-the-trenches” and […]
Mama Always Said: Youth Ministry Wisdom. In honor of Mother’s Day, yesterday. Here is a Special Top 10 List Dedicated to Moms and the Things They Teach Us… EVEN ABOUT YOUTH MINISTRY!? 10. Share Your Toys!- If you have a great idea or great resource share it with other people in youth ministry! 9. Clean […]
MAY HILARIOUS YOUTH MINSTRY HOLIDAYS, THE MONTHLY COLLECTION IS HERE! Simple, easy ways to make EVERY WEEK SPECIAL In Your Youth Ministry… May 4th: May the Fourth Be With You: Star Wars Day! (We are celebrating this one tomorrow night! The possibilities are endless!) May 5th: Cinco De Mayo! (Celebrating this with my group this last year, check […]
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 […]
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 […]
April Youth Ministry Hilarious Holidays. Here are just ten of the great holidays coming up this month. These can be an easy win and a way to make Every Week Special. Some of these we have done in the past and the students loved them. April 3rd: World Party Day. (now you have an excuse to throw […]
