Planning a Year in Youth Ministry
Planning Youth Ministry can be tough. A year long plan can be a bit of work, but incredibly helpful. This article is designed to help you think through the steps of creating your year long ministry plan.
Read Moreby Blake Brockman | Sep 5, 2023 | 2023 Spring, Doing Ministry, Practical Youth Ministry, Programming | 0
Planning Youth Ministry can be tough. A year long plan can be a bit of work, but incredibly helpful. This article is designed to help you think through the steps of creating your year long ministry plan.
Read Moreby Blake Brockman | Jun 27, 2023 | 2023 Summer, Doing Ministry, Practical Youth Ministry, Programming, Youth Ministry Theory | 0
Every youth ministry program needs to change, but how do you know it’s time to change? How do you know if ministries are working? Or if they aren’t and need to change? This article gives three ways for you to assess your youth ministry in order to help identify places for healthy growth.
Read Moreby Brandon Metcalf | Dec 1, 2022 | 2022 Resources, Doing Ministry, Programming, Youth Ministry Theory | 0
Youth ministry is not meant to be just one more thing for teenagers to do among a huge list of to-do’s and other activities; Our youth ministries are mean to be a place of rest. This article helps us to think through how we can bring Sabbath and rest to our youth ministries.
Read Moreby Kristin Schmidt | Jul 21, 2022 | 2022 Resources, Doing Ministry, Programming, Youth Ministry Theory | 0
Rather than rolling to a stop, leaders can capitalize on the energy of a major youth event and see it propel further spiritual growth among teens. By establishing an action plan in advance, we can be excited for the Holy Spirit to keep working and building the momentum of key moments in youth ministry.
Read Moreby Blake Brockman | Dec 7, 2021 | 2021 Resources, Doing Ministry, Programming, The Youth Worker, Youth Ministry Theory | 0
Baseball can be a good metaphor for ministry. Sometimes in the pursuit of hitting home runs, we try push too much too hard. Instead, think about how you can hit singles and work simple, relational things to help develop youth ministry.
Read Moreby Kristin Schmidt | Dec 14, 2020 | 2020 Resources, Doing Ministry, Practical Youth Ministry, Programming, Youth Ministry Theory | 0
There are many ways that we can incorporate play in working with youth. Games and structured exercises can help communicate Biblical truths and promote spiritual growth. Kristen helps us to think critically about the value and use of play in your youth ministry.
Read Moreby Scotte Hansen | Aug 15, 2014 | Doing Ministry, Programming, Youth Ministry Theory | 0
The start of a new school year is a great time to set some goals for your ministry. These 10 tips can help you get started.
Read Moreby Jeffrey Meinz | Oct 18, 2013 | Doing Ministry, Free Resources, Ideas, Programming, Seasonal Topics | 0
Serve a feast fit for a king at Thanksgiving.
Read Moreby Cassie Moore | Jun 9, 2011 | Betwixt, Doing Ministry, Middle School Ministry, Programming, Youth Ministry Theory | 0
How do I balance fun with ministry? What’s that fine line between teaching something important and goofing around? How far do I let my kids get off topic before reeling them in?
Read Moreby Mark Blanke | Feb 12, 2010 | Doing Ministry, Programming, Youth Ministry Theory | 0
You’ve made a long-range plan for your ministry, but a couple years later things aren’t going they way you’d hoped. So what do you do now? Start over? Tweak the original plan? Or just wait things out?
Read Moreby Jonathan Ruehs | Dec 4, 2009 | Church Seasons, Doing Ministry, Free Resources, Lent, Programming, Seasonal Topics | 0
Why we celebrate Lent, and things to do with your group during this time.
Read Moreby Jonathan Ruehs | Oct 16, 2009 | 2016 Resources, Advent, Church Seasons, Doing Ministry, Free Resources, Ideas, Programming, Seasonal Topics | 0
Why we celebrate Advent, and a few things to do with youth during this season of waiting.
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