Small Groups Archives - YouthMinistry.com https://youthministry.com/small-groups/ Daily Wisdom for Youth Workers. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 14:09:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Why My Teen Hates Your Small Group https://youthministry.com/why-my-teen-hates-your-small-group/ https://youthministry.com/why-my-teen-hates-your-small-group/#comments Mon, 19 Feb 2024 11:00:35 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=44467 For as long as I can remember I have been the poster child for relationally driven ministry. Perhaps it’s because I came out  of the roller skating party era of youth group where it was more about programs than going deep.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/why-my-teen-hates-your-small-group/feed/ 3 Youth Bible Study: Jesus Revealed In Scripture https://youthministry.com/youth-bible-study-jesus-revealed-in-scripture/ https://youthministry.com/youth-bible-study-jesus-revealed-in-scripture/#respond Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:00:50 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=59760 Supplies for this Youth Bible Study
You’ll need a countdown timer (an app on your phone, a stopwatch, an egg timer, or something), a large flipchart or whiteboard for taking notes, colored markers or pens, and enough printed copies of Isaiah 53 for each student.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/youth-bible-study-jesus-revealed-in-scripture/feed/ 0 The Bible gives us a clear understanding of Jesus - his divine nature and human life. This Youth Bible Study calls us to read Scripture to know him.https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/jenny-smith-421727-1-270x196.jpg270196 The Question Box https://youthministry.com/the-question-box/ https://youthministry.com/the-question-box/#respond Mon, 21 Feb 2022 11:15:23 +0000 http://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=60311 Every week, Sidney and I talk about the things a mentor talks to a mentee about. Sometimes it’s via text, sometimes it’s over a salted caramel macchiato—either way, we’re committed to spending time checking in. I ask her questions about school, family, and friendships.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/the-question-box/feed/ 0 https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/kate-trysh-485779-270x196.jpg270196 6 No-Fail Ways to Grow Closer Community https://youthministry.com/grow-closer-community/ https://youthministry.com/grow-closer-community/#respond Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:01:40 +0000 https://youthministry.com/?p=61741 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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]]> https://youthministry.com/grow-closer-community/feed/ 0 Imagine no small groups were allowed in youth ministry.We know that creating a community is important, but what if this wasn't an option?https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/Fixed_12A0160-1-270x196.jpg270196 Embracing Diverse Personalities in Small Groups https://youthministry.com/diverse-personalities/ https://youthministry.com/diverse-personalities/#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:27:04 +0000 https://youthmindev.wpengine.com/?p=58450 Every small group has some genuinely quirky personalities. I know because I’ve been one of them.
In high school, I accepted a friend’s invitation to his youth group. Then he wanted me to check out his small group. Each member had a perceptibly unique influence on the conversation about God and life, but somehow the diversity worked.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/diverse-personalities/feed/ 0 Every small group has some genuinely quirky personalities. I know because I've been one of them. In high school, I accepted a friend's invitation to his... 10 Things A Small Group Leader Must Be Okay With https://youthministry.com/small-group-leader-tips/ https://youthministry.com/small-group-leader-tips/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2020 16:22:26 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=35626 Being a small group leader is great and scary at the same time. I took a group of guys from freshman year to senior year.  It was great, but there were some things I had to learn to be okay with throughout the four years that I wish I knew at the beginning.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/small-group-leader-tips/feed/ 0 Being a small group leader is great and scary at the same time. Knowing these ten things will benefit you and your next small group. (Podcast) What COVID-19 Unveils About Today’s Youth Ministry https://youthministry.com/what-covid-19-unveils-about-todays-youth-ministry/ https://youthministry.com/what-covid-19-unveils-about-todays-youth-ministry/#respond Thu, 14 May 2020 22:29:19 +0000 https://youthministry.com/?p=76888 One age group is hit particularly hard with the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s teenagers.
Join Thom and youth ministry expert and author Rick Lawrence as they discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on youth ministers and teenagers around the country. Then discover key steps youth ministries can take to stay keep their teenagers engaged during these challenging times.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/what-covid-19-unveils-about-todays-youth-ministry/feed/ 0 Join Thom and youth ministry expert and author Rick Lawrence as they discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on youth ministers and teenagers around the country. Then discover key steps youth ministries can take to stay keep their teenagers engaged during these challenging times.https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/Teen-yawn-scaled-1-270x196.jpg270196 Why Improv Ministry Skills Are Crucial Right Now https://youthministry.com/why-improv-ministry-skills-are-crucial-right-now/ https://youthministry.com/why-improv-ministry-skills-are-crucial-right-now/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2020 20:15:00 +0000 https://youthministry.com/?p=76736 Last month I was one of 50 youth pastors at Group’s ministry leadership retreat called Reboot: Using the Power of Improvisation to Transform Lives In Your Ministry.
Little did I know, I would soon get the chance to use the power of improvisation to transform lives in my ministry much sooner than I expected, and in a much different way than I’d planned.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/why-improv-ministry-skills-are-crucial-right-now/feed/ 1 Last month I was one of 50 youth pastors at Group's ministry leadership retreat called Reboot: Using the Power of Improvisation to Transform Lives In Your Ministry. Little did I know, I would soon get the chance to use the power of improvisation to transform lives in my ministry much sooner than I expected...https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/Fixed-04854_47A7374-270x196.jpg270196 What I Learned After Leading My First Virtual Youth Group https://youthministry.com/what-i-learned-after-leading-my-first-virtual-youth-group/ https://youthministry.com/what-i-learned-after-leading-my-first-virtual-youth-group/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:00:30 +0000 https://youthministry.com/?p=76745 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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]]> https://youthministry.com/what-i-learned-after-leading-my-first-virtual-youth-group/feed/ 7 We’re all trying to figure out the best way to stay connected to the teenagers in our ministries during these pandemic restrictions. Here's what I learned.https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/christin-hume-Hcfwew744z4-unsplash-270x196.jpg270196 Pandemic Necessity Breeds Innovation https://youthministry.com/pandemic-necessity-breeds-innovation/ https://youthministry.com/pandemic-necessity-breeds-innovation/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:00:23 +0000 https://youthministry.com/?p=76709 Like every church, we’re impacted by COVID-19.
Our state has issued mandates on large gatherings. Local schools are closed. I’m currently completely out of toilet paper (well, not completely—but it does make for a good story). As we monitor the pandemic progress hour by hour, we’re adjusting plans accordingly.…

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]]> https://youthministry.com/pandemic-necessity-breeds-innovation/feed/ 1 Like every church, we're impacted by COVID-19. Here's how a digital approach may help your student ministry.https://youthministry.com/wp-content/upload/ymprod/dimitri-karastelev-0hO1QgI1H8g-unsplash-270x196.jpg270196