How come we spend so much time getting ready for camp but very little time on the follow up after camp? This is a question I’ve asked youth workers for years. We love to talk about camp and the camp experience and all God does in the lives of our kids, but I am thinking…
Since I did not get any feedback on games you all use, that must mean you have no idea what games you are going to play this year. So, I thought I;d help you out with 10 Youth Camp Game Videos you could “borrow” from. Enjoy. I like the game in this next video. Go…
Discipline is no fun, but especially no fun at camp; but sometimes it has to be done. I had a student one time who had signed up for our camp. I did not know the camper very well, but he seemed a bit young to go. I was right. The first thing you want to…
I am old. Yes, old. I am old and I like to sleep, a lot. I have a routine and I do not like it messed with. “Then why are you at youth camp?” Good question. I have to be, I’m the youth pastor. Just because I am old and like to sleep does not…
I love youth camp. I gave my heart to Christ for the first time at a camp called Life For Youth Camp in Vero Beach, Fl. I worked there for 7 summers and four years full time. I have been camp speaker, once a week, every summer, for the past 20 years. Oh, and I…
I had a great chat with Mikee Bridges of GameChurch.com today and I wanted to share it with you today. Mikee pulls no punches when it comes to Christianity, the church, and culture, and that is why I think you’ll love our conversation. Want to chime in? Leave a comment below Do…
photo credit I have been thinking about this issue of youth ministry education and education in general for a while, but first let me give you a little history on my education journey. I was 17 years old when I received the call to ministry when an African pastor, who did not know me, called…
I love learning new things, new technology, and especially better ways to do youth ministry. I saw this video, and as usual, I have some questions for you. Watch and then respond. What new problem are you facing that you are trying an old method to fix it? Is it working? If not why…
I went and saw Iron Man 3 on Thursday of last week. I was deeply troubled that I had to see it at 9:00 p.m. instead of at midnight as I usually do. I was afraid something would be lost with a potentially uncommitted audience (Midnight = Committed). I was disappointed that this…
This past Wednesday I was blown away after youth group. I spoke with a senior high girl after youth, who had come with her boy friend, and saw her holding a bunch scrap paper with scribbling in her hand. They were notes from my message. I didn’t say anything, but inwardly I was thankful I…
