Freebie Friday #86: “Just Going Out” dating lesson
The other day I was catching up with ministry resources people had posted at PlugRug.com and came across this great one from Chris Bowditch, the youth minister…
Favorite Youth Group Games: Musical dodge ball
Indoor Game; All Ages; 10 or more kids
This post has been sitting as a draft for almost a year. Sorry! Better late than never, I guess.
Justin Ross has a great…
Q&A: What to do when less than 5 kids show up at youth group
In the comments of my recent blog survey, David Thorne asks a great question:
“What should we do when less than 5 kids show up at youth…
Making the “camp high” last all year long
The “camp high” seems like both a blessing and a curse. Can it last all year long for our teenagers? How can youth workers help?
Time Out: You can’t be like Jesus by trying to be like Jesus
Time Out (by Jerry Schmoyer)
A group of Christian laymen involved in missionary work approached a small village near an Amish settlement. Seeking a possible…
Podcast: Getting parents involved in the spiritual lives of their...
Today we had a great LIVE Youth Ministry Conversation about getting parents involved in the spiritual lives of their teenagers. Many of you requested that I…
Freebie Friday #85: 3 months of txt devotions to send to your teens
Right on the heels of yesterday’s post on, “Ideas for using txt messaging in youth ministry,” comes a great FREE resource.
North Park…
Ideas for using txt messaging in youth ministry
Cutting-edge ideas and services for using txt messaging in youth ministry.
Why I’ve never done a missions trip with a missions organization
Maybe it’s heresy for a youth worker to say this, but I’ve actually never been on a missions trip with a missions organization, like Group…
What I appreciate about my Sr. Pastor
Although I’ve only been in my current ministry position for a little over a year and a half, I’ve grown to appreciate several things about my Sr…