Middle School Ministry
We’re All in This Together: How to Hand-off Well in Youth Ministry
by Sarah Dibbern | Apr 19, 2022 | 2022 Spring, Doing Ministry, Intergenerational Ministry, Middle School Ministry | 0
Congregations should be thinking about how we help young people transition from their first Sunday school class through into adult ministry. In youth ministry, we specifically think about how we transition junior high youth and confirmation into high school, and championing the supportive adults who get to care for them next. We can help our young people stay engaged in God’s Word, excited for the adventures that await them in their next stage.
Read MoreMind the (Age) Gap: Joys and Challenges of Combined Junior and Senior High Ministries
by Kristin Schmidt | Apr 4, 2022 | 2022 Spring, Doing Ministry, Middle School Ministry, Practical Youth Ministry, Youth Ministry Theory | 0
Many youth leaders, especially in recent years, find themselves faced with the task of combining younger and older student groups. This article is going to explore some of the benefits and pitfalls you might face when leading youth ministry with both Jr. High and High School together!
Read MoreSkit and Devotion – Law, Gospel, and What?
by Brianna Dehn | Jul 19, 2021 | 2021 Resources, Free Resources, Middle School Ministry, Skits | 0
Understanding and applying Law and Gospel is a hard balance! While both are completely necessary; we can’t have one without the other. This skit and devotion are designed to help you teach about Law and Gospel in a funny and relatable way.
Read MoreFamily Ties: Incorporating Parents into Confirmation
by Kristin Schmidt | Jun 29, 2021 | 2021 Resources, Free Resources, Middle School Ministry, Parent Resources | 0
Facilitating parental involvement in Confirmation can help it feel less like a graduation and more an avenue for relational development. Here are some ideas for how to incorporate parents in Confirmation in order to encourage long-term participation and spiritual growth.
Read MoreBalance of Play in Youth Ministry
by Julianna Shults | Dec 29, 2020 | 2020 Resources, Doing Ministry, Middle School Ministry, Practical Youth Ministry | 0
Healthy youth ministry should strike a balance between developmentally appropriate activities, time to build relationships, and study of God’s Word, prayer, and other spiritual practices. This article considers some of the important balances a healthy youth ministry needs to strike when it comes to play!
Read MoreParenting Point: Confirmation is Not a Declaration of Independence
by Heather Melcher | Jul 7, 2015 | Free Resources, Middle School Ministry, Parent Resources | 0
This Parenting Point encourages parents to continue to explain the importance of faith and not see confirmation as the culmination.
Read MoreBetwixt: Alone? Alienated? Abandoned? Nope!
by Cassie Moore | Oct 6, 2014 | Betwixt, Doing Ministry, Life as a Youth Worker, Middle School Ministry, The Youth Worker | 0
A lot of us can feel like we’re alone in our jobs, but we have a God who never leaves us.
Read MoreBetwixt: Stepping into the Unknown
by Cassie Moore | Aug 28, 2014 | 2017 Resources, Betwixt, Doing Ministry, Growing Up, Middle School Ministry, Youth & Culture, Youth Culture | 0
A young teen just starting high school shares her thoughts and fears.
Read MoreBetwixt: Inside the Tween Mind, part two
by Cassie Moore | Jul 16, 2014 | Betwixt, Doing Ministry, Middle School Ministry, Youth & Culture, Youth Culture | 0
Cassie shares more thoughts on what’s going on inside the tween mind, and offers some tips on how we can help these young people.
Read MoreBetwixt: Inside the Tween Mind
by Cassie Moore | Jul 2, 2014 | Betwixt, Doing Ministry, Middle School Ministry, Youth & Culture, Youth Culture | 0
DCE Cassie Moore ventured inside the tween mind to find out what they’re thinking and what they want you, their youth leaders, to know.
Read MoreBetwixt: Just How Much Should You Let Them Get Away With?
by Cassie Moore | Jun 18, 2014 | Adolescent Development, Betwixt, Doing Ministry, Middle School Ministry | 0
It’s a question youth workers have to ask themselves often: how much should they let their kids get away with, and when should they step in?
Read MoreBetwixt: The Moments that Matter Most
by Cassie Moore | Apr 15, 2014 | Betwixt, Doing Ministry, Middle School Ministry | 0
When my former students get together, they love to tease me. Usually their teasing follows a...
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