Nov
ENCOURAGING AND DISCOURAGING YOUR YOUTH PASTOR. A New 5-for-5 List for pastors, leaders, and even parents.
Nov
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Lessons, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Youth Ministry Hub Coaching
Youth Ministry Hub Coaching- individual, 3-month, and 6-month youth ministry coaching/mentorship available for youth pastor and leaders.
Oct
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…
Oct
Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Resources, Youth Ministry Thoughts
Student-Lead, Adult Guided Ministry
student lead, adult guided ministry
Oct
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 […]
Oct
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 […]
Oct
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 […]
Oct
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 […]
Oct
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 […]