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3 Ways to Engage Teenagers In a Busy World

Leneita Fix — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:00:15 +0000

I recently stopped in a specialty shop to buy a birthday present. The owner was British, and we started chatting about the differences between America and his homeland. “Americans are really busy,” he said. “Everyone has so much to accomplish all the time.…

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Oh No! Where Did Everyone Go?

Tony Myles — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 22:30:27 +0000

This has never happened to me before in ministry…
It’s summer, and at least half of the adult leaders I serve with are unplugging from their roles until the fall. And a large chunk of our youth group also won’t be around because they’ll be “at the cabin” for most of the summer.…

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Commit to These 7 Staples in Your Ministry Lessons

Kurt Johnston — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 07:00:42 +0000

To truly make the most of your lesson time in youth ministry, we suggest you develop some “staples” that you lean into as you prepare each week.
The Staple of Truth.
God’s word is chock-full of life-changing truth! It’s sharper than any two-edged sword!…

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6 No-Fail Ways to Grow Closer Community

Tony Myles — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:01:40 +0000

Play a game with me… Imagine you weren’t allowed to have small groups of any kind in your youth ministry. How would you build community?
We all know that creating relationship-rich spaces to grow community is important, but what if our go-to greenhouse for friendship-building wasn’t an option?…

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What I Learned After Leading My First Virtual Youth Group

Rick Lawrence — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:00:30 +0000

I know we’re all trying to figure out the best way to stay connected to the teenagers in our ministries during these extraordinary pandemic restrictions.
But we want more than just “connection”—we’re looking for ways to shift our spiritual-growth environments from face-to-face to virtual.…

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10 Things “The Rise of Skywalker” Teaches Us About Community

Tony Myles — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:43:51 +0000

I have a bad feeling about this.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a great disturbance in the force for supporters and critics alike. The film ends a 42-year-old story arc spanning nine primary movies, two side films, multiple TV shows, and endless supporting books.…

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More Christmas Ideas Than You Could Possibly Use

Tim and Tasha Levert — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 18:20:11 +0000

As you know, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Like us, though, you probably feel pressure to offer youth group activities that keep pace with the season’s awesomeness. Here are more Christmas ideas than you can possibly use!…

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Go-To Games for Last-Minute Time Fillers

Chelsea Kendall — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 16:13:58 +0000

We recently asked our Youth Ministry Text Alert subscribers about their go-to games. Check out these awesome ideas from your fellow youth workers!
What is your go-to game/activity when you need a last-minute time filler at a youth event?

Question of the day: pick a “would you rather” type question that everyone gets to answer and explain why.…

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Tips for Better After-Event Evaluation in the New Year

Brandon Early — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:16:50 +0000

The event is over, so now you can rest, right? Not so fast.
For our youth ministry team, part of the cleanup involves an After-Event Evaluation. (Someday we’ll come up with a catchier name for this process!) We want to know how the event went and if it’s worth doing again.…

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Plan Your Year By Listening to Jesus

Tony Myles — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:51:53 +0000

I’m a sucker for inspirational speeches in movies…
Mikey speaking up at the bottom of the well in The Goonies.
Aragorn telling an army that courage can fail, but “not this day” in Return of the King.
Woody explaining to Buzz that there’s nothing like being a toy in Toy Story.…

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