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Oct
Oct
It is sweatshirt weather AND fall retreat season again! Time to put on that hoodie and also enjoy some goodies? Why not combine the two for a quick completely run-dumb game of “FALL HOODIE GOODIE”!!
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Oct
Oct
Youth Ministry Games, Youth Ministry Hints, Youth Ministry Resources
October Youth Ministry Hilarious Holidays
Here is a set of October Hilarious Holidays. Hilarious Holidays, we will be a monthly post to help you “Make Every Night Special” in your youth ministry. Think of games, food, and fun that can celebrate these odd and unique days with your students. These holidays are also great ways to make silly memories. […]
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Sep
Sep
Why Key Ministry Leaders Fail? I grew up in a pastor’s home. Some of my best friends growing up were pastor’s kids. We would go to ministry conferences as a family growing up, so I was able to quietly observed ministry leaders from “behind the curtain.” I attended a private Christian school and was […]
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Sep
Sep
Pumpkin Pandemonium Game Book is a collection of TEN Pumpkin-Based Fall Games! Perfect to create a whole event night for the fall or as a Halloween alternative. These games will even work into November as part of Harvest Festival or Thanksgiving events. Play one game a week for the entire fall, enough games to take you […]
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Sep
Sep
Way to End A Lesson (Sports Star Edition). Everyone is always trying to figure out a way to “land the plane” and “Finish with Intentionality”.
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Sep
Sep
The Evangelistic Youth Ministry, If you grew up, like I did, in an American church youth group, it’s likely you will resonate with the following description of American youth ministry. You spent an hour or two a week in a “youth room,” sitting on folding chairs or donated couches, singing (with or without the aid […]
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Sep
Sep
YOU MIGHT BE AN OVER-PROTECTIVE YOUTH GROUP PARENT… LET’S PLAY A FUN MONDAY MORNING GAME! GUESS WHICH ONES ARE TRUE AND WHICH ONES ARE MADE UP? 10. You Want to be a Youth Volunteer because Your Daughter Might Get Pregnant During Youth Group? (during the lesson or game time???) 9. You Cut Up Your 8th […]
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Sep
Sep
Your Cheating Heart? Are you having an emotional affair with your youth ministry? The attention, the applause, and the adoration!?
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Sep
Sep
The Twelve Disciples in YOUR Group? Jesus was a youth pastor, leading eleven pre-teen or teenage boys along with one young adult. Are you leading a similar group? Philip, The student that is excited to invite others to the youth group. Simon, The Zealot. The student is always trying to debate politics and issues. James, […]
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Sep
Sep
Resource Review: “Raising Girls,” a Christian Parenting Book, A Practical Guide to Faith-Based Parenting.” First, I must apologize to the author of this book, Todd Jones. I was so excited to receive this book after reading his previous books and getting to know him over the years. This book sat on my desk for a […]