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Youth Ministry Round Up #69
Welcome! If you're new here and are not a subscriber, subscribe here and get the Youth Ministry Round Up in your inbox. Quotes For the first time in human history, we have the technology to literally “go into all the world” in an instant ... And...
Confessions Of A Green Youth Pastor
https://soundcloud.com/yminmotion/confessions-of-a-green-youth-pastor I have been coaching a young man for the past year and a half. He's been a youth pastor for just two years and so I invited him on the podcast to talk about his challenges during...
Youth Ministry Round Up #68
Welcome! If you're new here and are not a subscriber, subscribe here and get the Youth Ministry Round Up in your inbox. Quotes Self-centeredness destroys the fabric of what God has made. @timkellernyc “Leave the broken, irreversible past in...
6 Podcast Episodes You Absolutely Have To Listen To Before The New Year Begins
No, you're not a magician, but everyone expects you to make a successful youth ministry appear. The new year is right around the corner and students, leaders, parents and bosses are waiting to see what you have up your sleeve to build the youth...
Youth Ministry Round Up #67
Welcome! If you're new here and are not a subscriber, subscribe here and get the Youth Ministry Round Up in your inbox. Quotes "So far" and "not yet" are the foundations of every successful journey - Seth Godin Few things are more exhausting than...
Why Christianity is Losing Teenagers
"If you want to ride a bike, don't read a book, don't watch a video" says Seth Godin in the majority of his podcast episodes, to promote his Akimbo workshops. He believes entrepreneurs can, and should create, in real time an that is what his...
I Normally Don’t Swear, But
Sometimes the only way I can adequately express myself, emphatically, is with a swear word. I've heard someone recently say "the best strategy for life is to not give a damn" I want to believe that. It certainly would be easier than caring. Caring...
7 Ways Churches Can Partner With Public Schools During The Pandemic
I asked, on Instagram @thedproject, what questions do you have about youth ministery and Matt had a great question, How do you partner with local schools (especially when they’re meeting virtually)? My wife, who is a former school teacher and is...
Building A More Humble Youth Ministry
The pursuit of celebrity, in youth ministry and church, is killing our Christian influence with teens and the rest of the world. Students don't want another rock star, they want a servant who shows them how to be like Jesus. Let's start undoing...
YMRU Christmas Edition
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Youth Ministry Round Up #66
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Do You Have Something Better To Do?
Have you ever had someone check you out at the grocery store or wait on you in a restaurant that made you feel like they would rather be doing anything but helping you? Me too. I think about these people who act like they have something better to...
Roller Skating and The Pursuit of Better
In a previous article I asked the question, "Do you have anything better to do?" and it's about my attitude towards work, dreams and acceptance. Today, I want to help you define the better in better things to do and I'll start with a story about a...
Five Reasons To Use Responsive Readings In Your Youth Ministry
https://soundcloud.com/yminmotion/5-reasons-to-youth-responsive-readings-with-your-youth I've used responsive readings over the years, in youth meetings, camps, etc. and found them to be powerful tools in helping students interact with God's word....
Am I Making A Difference?
https://soundcloud.com/yminmotion/am-i-making-a-difference I asked this question a lot as a youth worker, but I asked it way too early in my career. I wanted to know immediately what I only deserve to know four years from that moment. Making a...
The Disciple Project OUTREACH MANUAL
HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR DECAYING YOUTH MEETING INTO A FLOURISHING CITY-WIDE MOVEMENT