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The Lure Of Becoming A Secular Youth Ministry
Secular sounds like an antiquated word in this day and age, but it's the only one I could think of to describe the alternative to a faith based, radical youth ministry. The lure of becoming a secular youth ministry is very appealing. It...
Six Ways You Can Make The Next Guys Job Easier
When Bill Clinton left office so George Bush could move in, Bill left a little present. Many of the White House staff took the W's off all the computer keyboards. Very funny. But, if we take more than we leave in a youth ministry, it...
What Is Our Youth Group NOT Advertising?
What does this sign say? More importantly, what does it NOT say and do we put out things about our youth ministry just like it? Clearly, the grocery store is going for price point sale. We have cheap stakes, they are not the best steaks, but...
Youth Ministry Diagnostics
Oil change places have a great selling point, they will check X amount of things on your car for one price. It sounds invasive. It sounds like they'll take the whole thing apart and put it back together. We feel pretty safe because they will...
Five Places You Could Be Instead Of Your Office
I used to like being in my office, until I figured out I was being ineffective in my ministry and sheltered from those who I need to spend time with. If I am not in my office, here is where you may find me and you may want to join me ...
Breaking Down The “Why?” Question In Our Youth Ministries
I have been reading the book Start With Why By Simone Sinek. The focus of his book is in the title; that people are more about why you do something than what you do or how you do it, so why don't we start with asking why before we create...
Is There Hope For The Un-Relational Youth Pastor?
We all know that youth ministry and ministry in general is driven by relationships, but what about those of us who are not anti-social but growing relationally challenged? I will say that early on in my life I felt like I had to be the life of the...
Why Youth Pastor’s Are Not (Real) Missionaries
I've heard through he years that youth pastors are like missionaries. I used to think that was true, but upon reflections, I find it is only partially true. I talked with my friend and missionary Larry Henderson. Larry and his wife Melinda were...
Get Fired Up! Way To Go Life For Youth Camp!
Hey LFYC Campers! Forst let me say I love you guys! You were a great group this year and God did some amazing things in our midst and in our hearts. I hope the week was a powerful for you as it was for me. As I promised here is a...
Good Youth Ministry Begins With Asking Why
I have been reading a book by Simon Sinek called Start With Why. It is a marketing/leadership book for businesses but it really challenges the reasons why we don't ask why and why we should be asking why more. The premise is simple:...
Do Mega Youth Groups Have A Mega Responsibility?
I got a call the other day from a mega youth movement in our city. They were inviting me to an end of school rally. I appreciated the call and thanked him. A few days later I received another call inviting me to the same event. I had...
6 Things I Do The Week Before Youth Camp
https://soundcloud.com/yminmotion/6-things-you-must-do-the-week-before-camp If you want to ensure a successful camp with the minimum amount of problems, do these six things the week before camp. I meet individually with students who I think might...
Seven Reasons Why Johnny Can’t Lead
If you are concerned about why your students will not step up and lead, see if any of these may be true. I have been guilty of all of these, but no more. This generation is too important for us to ignore or waste the opportunities God gives...
Six Pressures of Preaching In Youth Ministry
Preaching. It means different things to different people. To some it means a short devotion, to others it is a 45 minute message with spitting and sputtering included. I love preaching but there are pressures that go along with it that I do not...
Preaching The Green Lantern Oath
What? You do not know the Green Lantern Oath? For shame. Say it along with me: “In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight.Let those who worship evil’s might, Beware my power… Green Lantern’s light!“ If you are going to use...
The Disciple Project OUTREACH MANUAL
HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR DECAYING YOUTH MEETING INTO A FLOURISHING CITY-WIDE MOVEMENT