Whether you are a Christian leader or not, I think it is hard to deny that our culture is overly saturated with sex. Not only do we see it in the media, movies, and music, it has infiltrated most areas of our life. So, how do we, as youth workers, help parents walk through this … Continue reading Partnering with Parents to Talk about Sex
Discipleship with 3 Simple Questions
We've started using these 3 simple questions in our high school ministry, and it's started to make a difference already!
Hungry Hungry Hippos – Youth Group Game
A couple weeks ago, I began seeing people share videos of this youth group game. What was it? A real-life version of Hungry Hungry Hippos. After checking it out and evaluating the cost, I thought this is something we have to do with our students. This past Wednesday at The Middle, our middle school program, we played … Continue reading Hungry Hungry Hippos – Youth Group Game
YM Resource – “Speaking to Teenagers” Book
A couple years ago, I went to a seminar/workshop with Doug Fields and Duffy Robbins. What they spoke about that day was based off their book, Speaking to Teenagers: How to Think About, Create, and Deliver Effective Messages. The tips and methods they use to teach teenagers will help you so much! In fact, each … Continue reading YM Resource – “Speaking to Teenagers” Book
Communicate Better with Parents and Leaders with GoWeekly and LeadSmall
Looking for a resource that can help you communicate better with parents and small group leaders? Check out these new resources from Orange called "GoWeekly" and "LeadSmall."
How to Make Your Church a Place Where Kids Belong
Much of what we do at RCC is centered around what we (and many other churches) call small groups. Even our children's ministry is designed to be centered around smaller groups of kids with an adult leader. This allows for more growth and processing. How you do you create an environment like this? How do … Continue reading How to Make Your Church a Place Where Kids Belong
5 Things Great Student Pastors Choose to Believe
About 13 years ago, I entered into my first youth ministry class at Lincoln Christian College (now University). I learned a lot about student ministry both in the classroom and in practice. I will admit, though, that it was quite overwhelming in the beginning. Several books and mentors helped me think about the basics, but … Continue reading 5 Things Great Student Pastors Choose to Believe
How To: Photo Scavenger Hunt
One of the biggest events we do each year is our Photo Scavenger Hunt. It serves as our kick-off event for the new school year of Youth Group, and the students love it!! A good friend of mine recently asked for some basics on how we run our hunt each year. After I wrote up … Continue reading How To: Photo Scavenger Hunt
Giveaway – “Leading Change Without Losing It”
Would you like a FREE copy of Carey Nieuwhof's new book, Leading Change Without Losing It?
YM Resource – Free eBooks for Youth Ministry
Ever since my wife received her Kindle as a birthday gift last year, I have loved the idea of digital books. In fact, I eventually bought myself one, and we are in the process of trying to figure out how to get all our bookshelves onto these little devices. Brandon Schmidt over at Youth Pastor … Continue reading YM Resource – Free eBooks for Youth Ministry
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