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Time Out: Let God’s Word study you

Time Out (by Jerry Schmoyer)
When I was a young boy I loved baby food. Peaches were my personal favorite. I didn’t think anything could ever beat that…

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Freebie Friday #74: Stock photo gallery FREE for ministries

Shift Creative is giving away their entire stock image gallery for FREE to ministries! In case you’re not familiar with stock photography, it’s…

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Frustrations with no signs of spiritual growth in teens

We’re in youth ministry because we want to see teens become spiritually passionate, but when time passes and there’s no signs of growth, it gets frustrating.

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The three essentials of a youth pastor’s job

What do youth pastors need to prioritize time for that is truly important to the ministry? Here’s three suggestions.

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Time Out: The lost art of meditation

Time Out (by Jerry Schmoyer)
What comes to mind when you think of meditation? If it has something to do with sitting in a monastery, bored to death while your…

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Freebie Friday #73: 40 Icebreakers For Small Groups ebook

Grahame Knox, a veteran youth worker in the U.K., graciously donates a free ebook he wrote called, 40 Icebreakers for Small Groups. It’s full of great…

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Q&A: How to reduce the number of church meetings by 90%

Heather Hershey, a youth director in Pennsylvania, emailed me concerning a comment I made in previous post about having evening meetings at only church about…

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Favorite Youth Group Games: Toilet paper dodgeball

Indoor Game; All Ages; 10 or more kids
This game idea is submitted by Russell Martin, a worship leader in Texarkana, Texas.
Gather many rolls of toilet paper…

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Time Out: Actions speak louder than words

Time Out (by Jerry Schmoyer)
“Do what I say, not what I do!” We’ve all heard that saying and know it is totally unbiblical. However it…

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Podcast: Highlights from Friday’s Skypecast conversation

Join other youth workers to discuss “life in student ministry” LIVE online! (Eph. 4:29)

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