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23 Apr 2020

Mariners Youth Night Live: Meal or No Meal

By |2020-04-23T10:48:36-07:00April 23rd, 2020|livestream, Mariners Youth Ministry, online youth group|0 Comments

It’s our 6th week of Youth Night Live and it’s Game Night! We’ve got Meal or No Meal, Target the Price, Extreme Plinko with sparklers (!!) and a great message. Worship with DK. Hang with friends. Laugh. Get connected. Be encouraged in your walk with Jesus.

Youth Night Live airs every Wednesday at 6p for Junior High students.

16 Apr 2020

Mariners Youth Night Live: Episode 5

By |2020-04-16T00:36:34-07:00April 16th, 2020|livestream, Mariners Youth Ministry, online youth group|0 Comments

It’s our 5th week of Youth Night Live and it’s Game Night! Who Wants To Be A Hundredaire, Fruit Ninja, and a 6 Foot Sub! Darris Sneed is back leading us in a time of worship and Doug Fields takes us live to his garage with a message about growth. So sit back, tune in, and get ready for the best night of your week! Live from Mariners Church its YOUTH NIGHT LIVE!

Youth Night Live airs every Wednesday at 6p for Junior High students.

9 Apr 2020

Mariners Youth Night Live: Episode 4

By |2020-04-09T12:17:19-07:00April 9th, 2020|livestream, Mariners Youth Ministry, online youth group|0 Comments

We’re back with your favorite program on the BEST NIGHT EVER. We will be checking in with the 2020 Olympic Games at our Church Sledding race, teaching you some at home quarantine cooking skills, and talk you through the 10 ways to make the best out of online school. Don’t forget we’ll hear an incredible message on hope from our very own Cooper Miller. So sit back, get your recipe books out, and enjoy the best night of the week. Live from Mariners Church its YOUTH NIGHT LIVE!

2 Apr 2020

Mariners Youth Night Live: Episode 3

By |2020-04-02T11:22:18-07:00April 2nd, 2020|livestream, Mariners Youth Ministry, online youth group|0 Comments

We’re back with Week 3 of Youth Night Live and this week is sure to not disappoint. We will be checking in with the 2020 Olympic tryouts, playing some crazy fun games, giving out INSANE prizes, and hearing incredible student testimonies. Not only that, but the one and only Darris Sneed will be joining us LIVE as our first Youth Night Live musical guest. Also, Josh Griffin will be taking us into his sacred space “his garage” for a time of devotion. Trust us, you don’t want to miss it. So sit back, grab another quarantine snack and enjoy the best night of the week, live from Mariners Church its YOUTH NIGHT LIVE!

29 Mar 2020

I Don’t Know What Youth Worker Needs To Hear This But…

By |2020-03-30T13:48:30-07:00March 29th, 2020|Leadership, livestream, online youth group, Youth Ministry Hacks|0 Comments

Maybe you are like me, but it feels like I have worked harder in the last two weeks than I have in a long time. I don’t know if that has to say more about me or the season that we as a capital “C” Church are in. Maybe it’s because we never have had to pivot as hard as we have in order for ministry to happen, and to make sure our students and families are okay and ministered to.

I see in the DYM Facebook Community how hard and diligently everyone is working to make it happen. I see people sharing ideas of how to pivot to online and be willing to help each other out. I mean, just look at the COVID-19 resource page from DYM! It’s awesome.

I also have noticed something else I see right now, and it could be a trap for youth workers in a season like this:

COMPARISON.

I don’t know what youth worker needs to hear this, but… stop it.

I have always heard Josh Griffin say, “When you compare, you lose.” What I have seen (or if we are honest, most of it is internal) is this: we see what some others are doing right now and we think, “If I only had the nice equipment, I would have the reach they have.” Or, “If I had staff I could put out a bunch of things too to keep students engaged.” Or, “If I knew how to edit, or go live online and make it look more polished, I would reach more.” You name it, you’ve probably thought it. I know I do sometimes.

My encouragement to all of us in this season is not to worry about what others are doing.

Don’t worry about being flashy… be frequent. I don’t think this is the season for a spectacle. This is not the time for that big, eye-catching event or video. It’s a season of connecting frequently with your students and leaders. Many of them are probably struggling or just needing someone to be consistent in their lives right now. Reach out daily.

Don’t stress about being high production…be highly present. Zoom calls. FaceTime. Gaming. Encouraging leaders to reach out to their students multiple times a week while they are at home. Would it be awesome to have all the nice things to make the online presence look better? Sure. But students want your presence more than that.

Try not to just be hype… have a heart for your students. My friend Jon Rush did this bit on his Instagram story about how some youth workers will try to be so hyped on their Instagram like it’s a live event, when online it comes off as inauthentic. All students want right now (and always, to be honest, because Gen Z values authenticity) is for someone to be REAL. I don’t think students want our hype right now; they want to know you have a heart for them, are a real person, and can share life/struggles/questions and pray with them.

Students want connection more than ever right now. So engage. Lean on your leaders to minister alongside you and keep on ministering to your students like I see many of you are.

Praying for you.

@justinknowles3

Side note: The Youth Ministry Hacks Podcast has some episodes coming out weekly in this season talking with people about how to best minister during the COVID-19 crisis. So if you are not subscribed, do it today. Click HERE.

 

26 Mar 2020

Mariners Youth Night Live: Episode 2

By |2020-03-25T23:25:40-07:00March 26th, 2020|livestream, Mariners Youth Ministry, online youth group|0 Comments

We’re back with Week 2 of Youth Night Live and this week… we’re going even BIGGER. We’re taking you LIVE on the streets of Orange County, hanging out with Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles talking through “What It Takes to Get Through Tough Times”, and one lucky winner will get UberEats delivered to their door. So grab your slippers, open your electronic devices, and get ready to engage in the best night of your week. Youth Night Live airs every Wednesday at 6p for Junior High students.

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