Announcement Videos from #NYWC18
We had some serious fun making announcement time great at #NYWC18 this year. Here are the two announcement videos you loved or may have missed! Enjoy!
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Dec 2018
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Aug 2018
My Fall Programming Picks Bundle
Hey friend!
I’ve done Fall planning in youth ministry for more than 20 years. Summer is over and I even managed to sneak in a few days of “staycation” – it’s time for Target “back to school” sales and Old …
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Nov 2017
The 4 Topics You Should Teach on Every Year at Youth Group
In the past I’ve blogged about the four topics every youth pastor should cover with their youth group. But then I thought – I bet there’s a ton of people who don’t know where to look for curriculum, games and …
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Nov 2017
My Favorite Things: 12-Weeks of DYM Resources in One Bundle
One of the most difficult choices I make as a youth pastor is the direction of our ministry. The sermons, the games, the events… it’s a huge job. Have you ever thought “It would be so fun to have someone …
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Sep 2017
A chance to preach
On Sunday, I watched one of my former students, Marcy, preach in my congregation – the congregation where she grew up. She stood at the pulpit, full of grace, and gave a beautiful message on Exodus 16:2-15.
Among other things, …
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Jun 2017
Why you should call on introverts first
At a recent event, I noticed a student sitting quietly off to the side, seemingly disengaged from her peers and the teaching. Her youth worker noticed too but chalked her disengagement up to the fact that she was an introvert …
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May 2017
13 Reasons Why … There is Hope
This may be a GREAT video to rip and play for your students who are struggling. With all of the 13 Reasons stories lately, how about 13 Reasons Why … There is Hope!
JG…
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Mar 2017
Free Reproducible Tool To Help Your Students Grow As Leaders
One of my greatest joys in youth ministry is watching students take the next step in their faith by serving others. It’s hard to top the feeling of watching teenagers minister to others in your church, in the community, and, …
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Feb 2017
GUEST POST: Relevant Lent – How to Make it Effective and Long Lasting
Guest Post by
Sam Pettersen
The word Lent may bring different experiences to mind. Maybe some of you experienced the stuffier version of a traditional Lent that had no breathing room. Maybe it feels like a Bible Calendar that isn’t …
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Feb 2017
Teaching the Narrative of Scripture
People used to tell me that my degree was in a fairly useless field. After all, what good does studying history do? These days, I’m finding myself being more appreciated for sheer amount of data, facts, and historical analysis I …