Youth Ministry New Year’s Resolutions, a top 10 list to make the new year something different? 10. I Will Not Do A Lock-In This Year? (*no matter what your students, parents, and Facebook walls say) 9. I Will Drink Less Coffee, Monster, and Red Bull? (*your energy will come from the spirit this year…the Holy Spirit, just to […]
It struck me a few years ago as I watch one of my holiday favorites, that it actually might have been written about one of the middle school boys in our youth group? Check out at least 10 ways, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer was a middle school boy reindeer? 10. He was… a Wild Young Buck? […]
Make Youth Group Feel Like Family? As We Wrap Up Thanksgiving and Head Into Christmas It Got Me Thinking. Here are Ten RAN-DUMB ways to make your Youth Group feel more Like Family. 10. Ground Students That Don’t Bring their Bible? 9. Have a Time Out Chair, Students that Won’t Listen have to Go Sit […]
A few years ago, while writing monthly top ten lists for Group Magazine, they asked me to come up with a list of things that youth pastors “settle for”? Here is what I came up with… 10. Mid-90’s 15-Passenger Van as Your Ministry Transportation. 9. $5 Little Caesar’s Pizzas as the Meal for Every Event. […]
Ten Ways Youth Pastors Die? The ten ways your youth pastor might possibly die. Keep the safe out there! 10. Poisoned Playing “The Blender Game”. 9. Suffocate on a “Chubby Bunny”. 8. Falling to Death During a “Faith Fall.” 7. Drown in Tub of Kool-aid While Bobbing for Spam. 6. Electrocuted Jumpstarting the Bus. 5. Tripping Off the Stage […]
I LOVE MY CHURCHES. OVER THE YEARS, THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SO INCREDIBLY GRACIOUS AND KIND TO ME AND MY FAMILY, ALL YEAR ROUND BUT ESPECIALLY DURING OCTOBER! I, however, continue to be amazing…and sometimes amused (sorry for your pain) by some of the stories I hear from other pastors during “Pastors Appreciation Month’ every […]
YOU MIGHT BE AN OVER-PROTECTIVE YOUTH GROUP PARENT… LET’S PLAY A FUN MONDAY MORNING GAME! GUESS WHICH ONES ARE TRUE AND WHICH ONES ARE MADE UP? 10. You Want to be a Youth Volunteer because Your Daughter Might Get Pregnant During Youth Group? (during the lesson or game time???) 9. You Cut Up Your 8th […]
The Twelve Disciples in YOUR Group? Jesus was a youth pastor, leading eleven pre-teen or teenage boys along with one young adult. Are you leading a similar group? Philip, The student that is excited to invite others to the youth group. Simon, The Zealot. The student is always trying to debate politics and issues. James, […]
Here are at least ten proofs! Lock-Ins Are of the Devil
Real Youth Ministry Interview Questions. Over the years and even somewhat recently interviewed for new youth ministry positions. I have had some unique experiences as well as some odd questions. Here are a few of the VERY REAL interview questions I have been asked over the years! 10. Have you ever cheated on your wife? Have […]