Here is a list I have posted in the past and was recently asked about again, so I decided to repost it with a few updates! Obviously, this is still a bit of a delicate topic with “Halloween” parties vs. “Fall/Harvest” parties so please do not be offended. Here are a few that MIGHT work for […]
10. They Think Instagram is Putting Your Grandma On Speed Dial? 9. They Think Snapchat is when they Snap Their Fingers at You When You are Talking During Their Lesson? 8. They Got a TikTok Account to Post Videos of Their Watch & the Times When Youth Group is Meeting? 7. They went to Starbucks […]
Recently, my church in the western suburbs of Chicago, not far from Wheaton College, as part of an ongoing series, invited Dr. Mark Yarhouse to speak to our church about “Gender Identity and the Bible”. Dr. Yarhouse is a well-known author and speaker on this matter, as well as doing much research and work in […]
Just in time for the back to school season comes….SCHOOL RULZ! Perfect for your fall kick-off night or the first meeting of the new fall ministry year! Get to know how smart your student really are by using this interactive game where you get to test their knowledge of actual school rules! A 10 Challenge Game, with […]
Single Back to School Lesson. Perfect for the beginning of the school year. The lesson includes 4 main points, with supporting scripture passage, followed by discussion questions for each point, for group or small group discussions. Consider partnering this lesson with “School Rulz” or “Tray’D You” games! Includes: –HD Jpeg Title (to use for promotional […]
10. Offer Students an Open Discussion Time to Talk, Before and After Their First Week. 9. Be Available Virtually and In-Person After-School. 8. Support Parents in the Process. 7. Teach a Late “Back to School” Lesson to Help Students Prepare to Return to In-Person Learning. 6. Offer a “Virtual” Study Hall for Students to Meet […]
Last Week, I introduced the educational concept of “constructivism.” In case you missed it, “constructivism” is an understanding of how a learner builds knowledge for themselves through the building blocks of discovery, hands-on, experiential, collaborative, project-based, and task-based learning in order to engage knowledge. But beyond these educational building blocks, what are the spiritual building […]
We all want the things we are teaching to last longer than the back door of our youth room. We teach lessons that need to last and become foundations for life. In order for us to do that, we must create youth ministry environments and lessons that give students the building blocks to construct for themselves […]
QUICK, HILARIOUS EASY GAME, WITH LITTLE PREP. GREAT FOR REGULAR YOUTH GROUP NIGHT OR A WAY TO USE A FEW OF THOSE LEFTOVER POOL NOODLES FROM SUMMER… SUPPLIES: • 2-3 long pool noodles • Pack of index cards • Pen/Marker GAMEPLAY: Quick explanation: A twist on the charades where teams will work to guess what the […]
“A third of girls and young women will not post selfies online without using a filter or app to change their appearance, while a similar proportion have deleted photos with too few “likes” or comments, research has found. About half regularly alter their photos to enhance their appearance online and “find acceptance”, Girlguiding’s annual Girls’ […]