“In the Beginning”, a 3-Lesson Series about the partnership of Faith and Science. A great lesson for middle school or high schoolers. It is easy-to-use and a done-for-you set of lesson presentations. Each lesson addresses the topic of God’s creation of the world, us, and purpose as they intersect faith and science to reveal to […]
Last Minute Christmas Games- Here is a quick list of TEN last-minute Christmas games, perfect for your upcoming Christmas party, staff event, and even kids ministry fun!! Combined them all for an entire Christmas Party night/event. Use them throughout the season at your regular gathering nights Includes: Downloadable single-page PDF with simple, easy-to-understand instructions. ADD […]
A CRAZY WILD SMALL GROUP VERSUS SMALL GROUP CHALLENGE! The perfect team-building game for the Christmas season for a regular youth group night or to add on to your Christmas Party. A huge hit around our ministries over the years, it recently updated and made a downloadable PDF just for you. The game and challenges […]
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO CELEBRATE WITH YOUR STUDENTS DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER!? WANT TO CHANGE IT UP A BIT FOR THE CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY PARTIES. NEED A FUN THEME FOR FOOD, GAMES, OR EVEN A LESSON THIS MONTH? HERE ARE SOME WAYS TO “MAKE EVERY WEEK SPECIAL” IN DECEMBER BY CONSIDER THESE HILARIOUS HOLIDAYS… Dec. 5th: […]
These are the top ten inventions in youth ministry that I am thankful for working with students? 10. SPAM: Great for games, object lessons, or…family dinner (*all you can afford?) 9. WATER BALLOONS: Fill them with anything you want…even water, because these ARE the Bomb! 8. TOILET PAPER: Wrap something, somebody, or someplace? 7. RED BULL: […]
Young, A 3-Week Lesson Series about what God has to say about being “Young”. Each lesson is written uniquely breaking up the upfront speak by using discussions throughout, instead of all at the end either with a partner, small group or as a big group discussion. These questions can easily be used or moved […]
I talked to a pastor not long ago about his recent hire of a youth leader for his church. He was so excited by the opportunity to have a “face” for his church’s youth ministry. He described the young man as “attractive” to young people and the kind of “look” and “style” that would be […]
What is holding your ministry back? What are things that might be keeping you and your ministry from God’s best and blessing? Here are 10 Things That Are Personally Holding Your Ministry Back… 10. Your Personal Pride (Prov. 16:18) 9. Your Personal Insecurities (Phil. 4:6-9) 8. Your Personal Purity (Titus 1:15) 7. Your Personal Preferences (John […]
Connect, a 4-Week Lesson Series on Friendship, Relationships, and Connection is Now Available in Our Lesson Store! This is a field-tested lesson series that has been taught numerous times in various forms in real-life youth ministry settings over the years. The content was also adapted for larger retreat settings. I have used its content, speaking […]
Here are 10 Absolutely REAL Reasons I Have Heard for “Parents for Being Late to Pick Up” their child from youth group or an event… 10. “Sorry, I Forgot How Many Children I Had?” 9. “I Just Remembered Where I Left Them?” 8. “I Decided to Take a Nap and Overslept” 7. “I Forgot That […]
