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Youth Ministry Round Up #65
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The Root of Ungratefulness
https://soundcloud.com/yminmotion/the-opposite-of-thankful I recently heard a testimony from someone where God worked out some cool stuff. I immediately became envious. Why can't I get this hidddn insight or "just so happens" circumstances? This is...
Youth Ministry Round Up #64
Welcome! If you're new here and are not a subscriber, subscribe here and get the Youth Ministry Round Up in your inbox. Quotes The Biblical view of things is resurrection - not a future that is just a consolation for the life we never had but...
Youth Ministry Round Up #63
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Why Adolescence Need Apologetics Now
https://soundcloud.com/yminmotion/apologetics-for-adolescence You're in for a great conversation on this episode of the Youth Ministry in Motion podcast. My guest Trevor Hamaker makes his case for pushing apologetics to the forefront of the youth...
God’s Promises Are Greater Than My Plans
2020 has been a rough year for most everyone due to the pandemic, but my year of angst had nothing to do with pandemic. My kids are grown and out of the house, so no home schooling. My job was protected because I was considered essential staff. So...
Youth Ministry Round Up #62
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How Will Your Guests Remember You?
“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”― Maya Angelou Gifts are not bribery, they are thank you’s. These gifts can range from a free youth...
Finding Your Guests Fun Buttons
Fun does not always mean water parks and crazy games. Fun is a good conversation. Fun is feeling welcome. Fun is meeting new people. Fun is learning something new. Every student has their definition of fun and you need tap into their idea of fun...
Designing Your Youth Room With Guests In Mind
If you don’t think room design matters in whether people come back to a place or not, you’ve never been to Dave and Busters, Disney World or The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All of these venues are intentional about design and what kind of...
Conversations That Turn Youth Group Guests Into Members
Who doesn't want to add people to their youth ministry? Who doesn't want to add more people to kingdom of heaven? No youth pastor worth their salt, that's who. When does this process begin? It begins with the first smile, the first welcome, the...
Feeding Students Stomaches As Well As Their Souls
Every great gathering has a food component to it. Festivals, the fair, block parties, wedding and even funerals all have food components to them. Food played a major role in Jesus' ministry. Jesus fed the 5,000 Jesus had dinner with sinners Jesus...
You Owe Your Guests Two Things
When you're asking your students to bring a friend to youth group, you are asking them to invite someone into your community. If you treat your guests like someone who’s just there to fill a chair and feed your ego, they may attend your meeting(s)...
7 Super Strategies To Keep Students Coming Back
Every youth meeting where you've invited guests, you have the chance to add one, or more, of them as a part of your tribe. Yes, you want them to know and receive Christ on night one of their visit, but it may take a guest time to know, understand...
Youth Ministry Round Up #61
Welcome! If you're new here and are not a subscriber, subscribe here and get the Youth Ministry Round Up in your inbox. Quotes "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." – John Quincy...
The Disciple Project OUTREACH MANUAL
HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR DECAYING YOUTH MEETING INTO A FLOURISHING CITY-WIDE MOVEMENT