Whether you’re meeting on Zoom or some other video conferencing tool, you can still welcome guests by offering them both fun and spiritual resources. First, set up a download page. This can be a page on your youth group website, a free blog page like Blogger or Tumbler or you can create a special Facebook…
Thanks for stopping by to grab some game ideas. This post is part of my 16 Game Supplies Every Youth Ministry Must Have series. Be sure to visit and check out the other 15. To get the latest game ideas, videos, articles and more to build a successful youth ministry, subscribe to my Youth Ministry…
Thanks for stopping by to check out the games! To get the latest game ideas, videos, articles and more to build a successful youth ministry, subscribe to my Youth Ministry Round Up newsletter. This post is part of my 16 Game Supplies Every Youth Ministry Must Have series. Be sure to visit and check out the…
Thanks for checking out these cool youth ministry games! This post is part of my 16 Game Supplies Every Youth Ministry Must Have series. Be sure to visit and check out the other 15. To get the latest game ideas, videos, articles and more to build a successful youth ministry, subscribe to my Youth Ministry Round…
Links I mentioned: Youth Ministry Playbook and Ministry Minded Coaching The church, believe it or not, can be an ungrateful place, at times. Mostly towards their staff. As an example, some churches, do not recognize all their pastoral staff on Pastor Appreciation Day. It’s shame because it’s a great opportunity to allow the congregation to…
This was a good year for music, in my opinion. This might be might longest list of all the years I’ve been doing this. This may also be the most eclectic from Rap to Punk and from Metal to Violins. 10 – Michael Sweet I’m a metal head at heart. I grew up on Motley…
There are definitely, not entirely unfounded, perceptions of those who work with youth. Some of these perceptions are cultural such as, Youth Pastor’s dress too much like students (skinny jeans anyone?) Youth Pastor’s listen to weird music and often at volumes that the midweek senior bible study can hear upstairs. There are also stereotypes, also…
This is Cheryl. She made my biscuits this morning at a fast food place called Jacks. My biscuit was delicious. Good job Cheryl! Jacks understands that transparency creates trust. I can see who is making my food, whether they’re in a good mood or not and I know her name, Cheryl. Were the biscuits good…
This is part two in my seven part series on youth ministry and infrastructure. You can read part one here. If you’re into super hero movies, you’ve seen superheroes lift cars, trucks and even semi’s. It’s a cool visual, one man or woman holding up this heavy object to save dozens of people from certain…
This is part one in my seven part series on pillars of youth ministry infrastructure. Stay up to date on future posts. Tents need poles. Houses need frames. Bodies need bones. Like all of the things above, youth ministry needs an infrastructure to keep from being just a pile of programs lying on the floor.…
