10. Never Buy More than a Couple Extra T-shirts Than You Have Kids and Leaders. (the leftovers will haunt you for years) 9. Never Pre-Buy Tickets for Events, Before You Know Who is Going. (you will lose money every time, pre-sign up & pre-pay always) 8. Always Bring a Fully Stocked First Aid Kit with You. […]
Tired of the weekly question from your parents and students- “Is there anything special happening this week?” Now you can answer honestly…” EVERY WEEK IS SPECIAL!!” by actually making every week special, unique and fun. It is really not that hard or expensive. Below are all REAL “in-the-trenches” Youth Ministry Nights I have done or I am doing! Here […]
10. We still feed kids junk food, even though we know it’s bad for them—Our body is the “Temple of the Holy Spirit,” except at youth events. 9. The churches that worry more about the Jones memorial carpet, couch, or…. The youth room pipe organ, than students.- The one thing that Grandma Jones left behind […]
12. Philip, The student that is excited to invite others to the youth group. 11. Simon, The Zealot. The student that is always trying to debate politics and issues. 10. James, the Other One. The one student that is faithfully there every week but doesn’t say a whole lot. They are there but no one […]
Our social media feed is filling up again with a fresh batch of failed leaders and failed churches. Big named people at big-name churches. Less-known names in lesser-known churches, that have had unbelievable overnight success. Popular magazines and websites create lists of the biggest of the big names and the fastest of the lesser-known names. […]
I grew up in a pastor’s home. Some of my best friends growing up with were pastor’s kids. We would go to ministry conferences as a family growing, so I was able to quietly observed ministry leaders from behind the curtain. I attended a private Christian school and was part of the youth ministry […]
Another Classic, That Has Been Reborn with the Return of “Name That Tune!” , Hosted by Jane Krakowski & Randy Jackson on Fox! We Also Brought It Back This Christmas During our December In-person COVID Shutdown. We Made It Part of the Our Christmas Face-offs on our YouTube Live Show! We Did It Using […]
“Teens tend to respond to significant unwanted restrictions in one of two ways: with devastation or defiance. Eyes brighten with wetness; tear-stained faces swell; anger reigns — until, that is, desire to see anyone or do anything fades away as depression sets in. This has been the reliable trajectory over the last year for conscientious […]
10. McDonald’s: Parents put up with going there, because the kids love the playland? 9. Burger King: Have It Your Way Sermons? 8. Taco Bell: Same sermon content every week, just with a different title and packaging? 7. KFC: Original or Extra Crispy Theology of the Final Judgements? 6. Dunkin’ Donuts: Full-Immersion Baptism, Of Course? 5. Wendy’s: Known for […]
10. He Is At Least 2 Feet Taller Than Anybody He Works With? (hello- little 6th grader way down there.) 9. Tummy That Jiggles Like a “Bowl Full of Jelly”? (more like a bowl full of pizza!?) 8. Beard? (Hipster Beard?) 7. Is All Into Giving Away Stuff? (who wants a cool Free t-shirt or […]