YOUTH GROUP CHRISTMAS PARTY: YOUTH MIN HUB RESOURCES Lesson/Game Package: “Uncommon Cents” (One Night) 20 Christmas Time Movies” Games: Relay Races Big Group Games Small Group Challenge Big Group Elimination Game Scavenger Hunt Collection Screen Game Collection: “Stocking Stuffer” . “Naughty or Nice Price” . “Santa Claus or Fluffy Paws” Wacky Winter Game Collection December Theme […]
When it comes to your volunteers and adult leaders, SPOIL THEM this Christmas!! Seriously…if you have adults who are volunteering in your ministry and doing a great job, make sure they know they are appreciated. Especially this year with so many people no longer attending church, let alone serving. Let those who work for and […]
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“Uncommon Cents”: Youth Group ‘One Night’ (ON SALE)
One Nights are all-inclusive, “done-for-you” resources for one complete night of youth ministry, with everything you need to have maximum impact with minimal preparation for your youth group gatherings. WHO IS ONE NIGHT FOR? For ministry with middle school or high school students. One Night is designed to be easily used by everyone—from new volunteers […]
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“Other December Holidays to Celebrate with Your Students”
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO CELEBRATE WITH YOUR STUDENTS DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER!? WANT TO CHANGE IT UP A BIT FOR THE CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY PARTIES. NEED A FUN THEME FOR FOOD, GAMES, OR EVEN A LESSON THIS MONTH? HERE ARE SOME WAYS TO “MAKE EVERY WEEK SPECIAL” IN DECEMBER BY CONSIDER THESE HILARIOUS HOLIDAYS… Dec. 5th: […]
THANKSGIVING TABLE MINISTRY LESSONS- HERE ARE TEN QUICK LESSONS ABOUT YOUTH MINISTRY FROM THE FAMILY THANKSGIVING TABLE… 10. It is all about intergenerational connections. 9. Stories from the past lead to teaching moments in the present. 8. Experiences are shared face-to-face, in circles, not in rows. 7. Tradition is not a dirty word and can […]
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Questions to Ask While Interviewing
Questions to Ask While Interviewing: a youth ministry job/position. A hint and help from Youth Ministry Hub and Dan Istvanik
Years ago, I sat on the other side of his desk. I was new, and it was just a few weeks into my new job. I was excited because it would be my first time working in a church with another youth pastor on staff with me. I had been additionally attracted to the position […]
What is holding your ministry back? What are things that might be keeping you and your ministry from God’s best and blessing? Working beside and for various leaders has continued to give me reflections and insights on leadership- negative and positive. There are particular things I have personally witnessed working at a variety of churches. […]
ARE YOU COMING UNGLUED WITH YOUR EVENT PLANNING? Connections are essential to church leaders because they create connectional glue that makes the truths and relationships stick. We have a desire to get students connected to God, His Word, and others, and do so through creating regular gatherings around Bible teaching and discussion. While our regular […]
Teaching and walking life besides this young generation coming up, I believe it is important for us to be students of the Word first and of the world second. Especially as we head into the holiday time of year. The most important thing we can do is point our students to the person of Jesus […]