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My Top Songs Of 2016
I listen to predominately Christian/Gospel music so my list reflects that; but some groups on here do not identity as a Christian band so they are listed as well. These songs just hit me the right way and stuck with me. Some artists have two...
End Of Year Review: The 9 Questions You Must Ask Your Students
Kids want to share how they feel about us and the ministry they are a part of, but too often we're scared to ask. We think, if I just keep my head down and plan lots of stuff I'll be alright and I won't have to listen to any criticism. Is that what...
January 1st Is A Big, Fat Lie
And you bought it hook, line and sinker. I understand why people wait until the beginning of the year before making new commitments but New Years Day is not a date, it's a mindset. The minute you choose to make a commitment, the calendar flips to...
Repeat After Me
I want to affirm you before you walk into your next youth meeting. Why? Because so many of us go into our youth meetings with such a lack of confidence in ourselves and in God. Many of us stand before our students feeling ill-equipped to help them;...
Why Is It So Hard To Breakthrough?
The answer is simpler than you think, it's mindset. Why can't we breakthrough the numbers barrier in our youth ministry? It's because of what we believe about evangelism our abilities our resources about God about our youth group If we had a...
New Five Week Sermon Series: Dear Bible
This series was a real passion of mine. I so desire kids to love the Word of God (Logos) and to listen for his voice (Rhema) that I took to writing this series. As with many messages we preach, they have their desired effect for a time but God's...
4 Thing You Should Be Thankful For In Youth Ministry
https://soundcloud.com/yminmotion/4-things-to-be-thankful-for-in-youth-ministry?si=531f34356828412bab0091034c73b5e4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing It's a time to be thankful, and if you're a Youth...
The Prisoner, The Prodigal, and The Empty Chair
First, welcome back Sting. I heard this song a dozen different ways, but the song is written for the documentary Jim, about a missing photo journalist James Foley. He was held capital captive and eventually beheaded, but as Sting explains, he...
Voting Is A Sacred Thing
Voting is a civic sacrament. - Theodore Hesburgh. I confuse my family every two and four years because I will not tell them who I voted for. It's none of their business, and if you're reading this, its none of yours either. I don's say that...
Three Ways To Get Your Volunteers To Open Your E-Mail
How many times have you sent e-mail's to your youth ministry volunteers but received no response? I am raising my hand. If I wanted my volunteers to open my e-mails I had to get better at crafting them or just stop sending them....
How To Choose The Right Theme For Your Youth Ministry
It's a brand new year or a new season and you want to kick it off right, right? Part of the process might be to choose a theme. A theme is nothing more than a track for your ministry to run on. Your theme can be your vision. Your theme can last a...
Can A Movie Define a Generation?
Each generation makes it's mark in the world, in economics, science, and yes in the movies. These are called "coming of age" movies. Some think these movies can define a generation. I'd rather like to think that the movies I grew up watching...
Confessions Of A Youth Ministry Hype Junkie
I've struggled with this of late. I tend to lean to the hype side of things. O.k, I 'm a hype junkie. I want things to be big and exciting. But what happens when you drop a hype junkie into a homey youth ministry? Hype, to me, is the big...
Youth Pastors Are Lazy, And Four Other Lies
I am counting this as my tribute to, you, the Youth Pastor for Pastor Appreciation Day. Why? Because many of you did not feel appreciated. Some of you barely got a pat on the back or maybe a back handed compliment. Granted, youth worker...
The Disciple Project OUTREACH MANUAL
HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR DECAYING YOUTH MEETING INTO A FLOURISHING CITY-WIDE MOVEMENT