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March 2010

18: Freebie Friday #169: Free ConGRADulations 2010 CD from Interlinc (0)
17: 3 things I want my students to know before they graduate (part 2) (3)
16: 3 things I want my students to know before they graduate (part 1) (4)
15: Talking about my struggle with pornography at church (6)
15: Time Out: Overworking does not impress God (0)
13: Questions and answers from MinistryQuestions.com #3 [Podcast] (0)
12: Freebie Friday #168: H.A.B.I.T.S. bible study talk sheet (0)
11: Lessons from my 3 year anniversary at Alexandria Covenant Church (9)
09: An amazing opportunity to partner with a Haitian church (0)
08: 5 reminders for communicating news with teens and parents (3)
08: Time Out: The race to burn out in ministry (1)
06: Tips to simplify your life and ministry [guest post] (0)
05: Freebie Friday #167: Seminar, “Communicating with teens and parents throughout the week” (1)
03: SYMC is great, but hopefully it will get better (20)
02: Youth Pastor is more than a title (9)
01: Time Out: Dealing with the stress of ministry (2)

February 2010

25: Freebie Friday #166: Matthew 19 bible study discussion guide (0)
24: Special podcast: The YMATH team talks about their trip to Haiti (1)
24: SYMC2010 (0)
23: Schmoyer baby #2 is on the way! (9)
23: Haiti videos, pictures, interviews, podcasts you gotta check out (0)
23: Podcast: Q&A with Tic Long about the future of Youth Specialties (1)
22: I’m struggling with re-entry into America after being in Haiti (51)
22: Time Out: How God can speak and reveal Himself to us (0)
20: YouTube playlist of my daily Haiti videos (0)
19: Freebie Friday #165: “How To Get The Word Out” event check-list (3)
15: Haiti is teaching me about prayer and worship (0)
13: Day 3: Report from Haiti YMATH Missions Trip (0)
13: Day 2: Report from Haiti YMATH Missions Trip (0)
11: Video report from Haiti YMATH Missions Trip: Day 1 (4)
11: Freebie Friday #164: Lesson series, “Is Christianity really the only way to God?” (0)
10: Youth Ministry Mentorship now open to both SYMC attenders and non-attenders (0)
08: The “Youth Ministry Advance Team: Haiti” discusses their upcoming trip (0)
06: Podcast: The need for theological questioning in youth ministry (2)
05: Interview with Marko about his new YM Coaching Program (0)
04: Freebie Friday #163: Movie sound clips trivia game (4)
03: A note that reminds me, “Youth ministry is worth it.” (2)
02: I think I’m doing youth ministry all wrong (28)
01: All the emotions surrounding my trip to Haiti (6)
01: Time Out: How God enables you in ministry (0)

January 2010

December 2009

31: How can I make LISM more valuable for you in 2010? (0)
27: Time Out: God speaks rich and enlightening thoughts (0)
25: Freebie Friday #157: Custom countdown timer video on a green-screen (1)
21: Time Out: How to hear God speak in a gentle whisper (2)
19: Podcast: Issues surrounding separate jr. and sr. high youth ministries (3)
17: Freebie Friday #156: The Nativity 3-Session Resource Guide (0)
16: A youth group game using Google Voice (8)
16: How we used Google Wave at youth group (23)
14: How new technology develops into a ministry tool (6)
14: Time Out: God speaks to us today (2)
12: Podcast: Q&A with Walt Mueller – youth culture, ministry, parenting, and more (0)
11: Freebie Friday #155: Free Christmas music sampler download from iTunes (2)
10: Some things I’ve been thinking about lately (rants) (13)
08: Tips for helping students start a campus bible study (1)
07: Time Out: Are you called to ministry? (0)
06: Podcast: Answering recent questions and debates from MinistryQuestions.com (0)
04: Freebie Friday #154: 4 Christmas PowerPoint games, 10 backgrounds, and 1 lesson (0)
03: Signs that a youth leader is lacking maturity and healthy adult relationships (11)

November 2009

29: Time Out: The priorities of the pastor (0)
28: Podcast: Leading a team of volunteer youth workers (0)
27: Freebie Friday #153: Talking happy face to use for youth group video announcements (0)
25: Walt Mueller and MinistryQuestions.com coming up in LIVE YM Talk (4)
23: Stories (0)
23: Apply (0)
23: Price (0)
23: Expectations (0)
23: Goals (0)
22: Time Out: Youth pastor as maestro (3)
20: Podcast: How to find and determine the Lord’s leading to a healthy church ministry (0)
19: Freebie Friday #152: Dallas Theological Seminary courses in iTunes (1)
17: 13 tips for teaching and communicating God’s Word to teenagers (6)
15: Time Out: How to judge others (0)
12: Freebie Friday #151: Seminar handout, “Web tools for youth ministry”
09: Now login to MinistryQuestions.com with your Facebook/Twitter account (0)
09: Time Out: The wilderness temptations of ministry (0)
07: Podtcast: Key steps for a successful start in youth ministry as a volunteer (1)
06: Freebie Friday #150: 3-session Bible study for the movie, A Christmas Carol (0)
05: Need some encouragement? (4)
03: The “big rocks” of ministry (11)
02: Time Out: How would Jesus evaluate your job performance? (2)

October 2009

31: Podcast: Working with cross-cultural students and minorities at youth group (0)
30: Freebie Friday #149: The Discipleship Project’s store goes FREE! (1)
28: Communication avenues for my youth group (14)
27: What I like about my local youth pastor network (7)
26: Time Out: Ingredients of a healthy ministry (1)
24: Podcast: Mobilizing students to share their faith (0)
23: My response to Zondervan releasing Mark Oestreicher from Youth Specialites (10)
23: Freebie Friday #148: Evangelism video with Greg Stier and discussion questions (1)
21: Easy JibJab effect for youth group video announcements (6)
20: Signs that you should back away from a church’s youth ministry position (48)
19: 5 ideas to help teenagers share their faith (0)
18: Podcast: Communicating God’s Word effectively with teenagers (0)
15: Freebie Friday #147: “Porn Again Christian” free ebook (1)
15: How to beat an addiction to porn before it’s too late (3)
13: Youth group game: Cell phone picture challenge (4)
11: Time Out: Hold the rope! (0)
08: Freebie Friday #146: “Tear down the walls of the youth room” ebook (1)
07: LIVE YM Talk switching to Mondays next week (2)
05: Facebook group vs. Facebook page: Which is better for youth groups? (21)
05: Time Out: Leadership (Nehemiah) (0)
02: Podcast: Serving as a woman in youth ministry (1)
01: Freebie Friday #145: Motion background for PowerPoint, MediaShout, or Keynote (2)

September 2009

30: Tips for shooting and producing high quality videos (13)
29: Vote for a new LIVE YM Talk day (0)
28: 3 tips for improving your student ministry’s worship media (7)
27: Time Out: God’s behind-the-scenes men (0)
26: Podcast: Unleashing student artists to use their gifts in ministry (3)
24: Freebie Friday #144: Outlines for 4 youth leader training meetings (2)
23: How I started our student leadership team (3)
21: 5 things every adult volunteer needs from their youth pastor (0)
20: Time Out: Serving a sovereign God (Daniel) (0)
18: Podcast: How to use improvisational techniques for group learning (0)
17: Freebie Friday #143: A free Twitter-themed youth group newsletter template (0)
17: Why volunteers won’t show up for your training (3 of 3) (1)
15: Why volunteers won’t show up for your training (2 of 3) (2)
14: Why volunteers won’t show up for your training (1 of 3) (6)
14: Time Out: Handling criticism attacks in ministry (0)
12: Podcast: High school transitions, time management, pastor’s kid goes to a different youth group (0)
10: Freebie Friday #142: B90X intense Bible reading workout (1)
09: Bob Stromberg: Crafting the art of storytelling (0)
08: Online Missions Trip info for 2010 (2)
05: Podcast: Having and raising children in full time youth ministry (0)
03: Freebie Friday #141: “Savvy Youth Ministry” YLO book (0)
03: Another round of youth ministry mentoring is now open! (9)

August 2009

30: Time Out: How to keep from falling in sexual sin (2)
27: Freebie Friday #140: The 31 Day Challenge (0)
25: People who are looking for your advice on MinistryQuestions.com (0)
25: Using highlight videos to build momentum at youth group (7)
23: Time Out: Some are called to fight, others to build (1)
21: Advertising Opportunities (0)
21: Podcast: Transferring summer momentum into the fall ministry (0)
20: Freebie Friday #139: Bible memory verse tracking sheet (1)
19: 5 ways video can enhance your ministry this year (7)
17: 71 fundraising ideas for youth groups (6)
17: Time Out: Is your ministry significant? (2)
13: Freebie Friday #138: Instrumental Reflections mp3 downloads (0)
11: Handling conflict with your sr. pastor and church staff members (1)
10: I’m a daddy! Welcome Hannah Love Schmoyer (17)
09: Time Out: If I die, I die (Esther) (0)
06: Freebie Friday #137: Teaching illustration video on trusting God (1)
04: “Best practices” for our high school small groups (4)
03: timschmoyer.com no longer exists, kinda… (3)
02: Time Out: Faithful in the tough things (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel) (0)
01: Podcast: The importance of building a youth ministry team (0)

July 2009

30: Freebie Friday #136: 21-day devotional through John for teens (1)
28: 9 tips for planning youth group events and trips (0)
26: Time Out: Loyal love (Hosea and Gomer) (0)
24: Podcast: Rest, burn-out and time management in youth ministry (0)
23: Freebie Friday #135: Salt and Light Prayer Stations package (3)
22: Web communication tips for your ministry (6)
20: Gifts from Youth Specialties, Interlinc, Simply Youth Ministry (3)
19: Time Out: God answers eventually, not quickly (0)
17: Podcast: How to be a volunteer and still have a full time job and a family (0)
16: Freebie Friday #134: Free dramas and skits for youth groups (0)
13: The daily cycle of my summer so far (11)
12: Time Out: Self-centered obedience (Jonah) (0)
10: Podcast: One year anniversary show of LIVE YM Talk (0)
10: Freebie Friday #133: Rockin Road Tunes music CD (0)
08: Slowing down my blogging pace for a couple weeks (4)
06: 10 ideas for keeping adult leaders on board long-term (3)
05: Time Out: The servant who became the master (Elisha) (0)
04: Podcast: Marriage and youth ministry (1)
02: Freebie Friday #132: Audiobook download of “Crazy Love” by Francis Chan (1)
01: Your questions about being married to a youth pastor (0)

June 2009

30: Tracking attendance at youth group (1)
29: Questions about Deep and Wide Youth Ministry (7)
28: Time Out: Whipping up a good pity party (Elijah) (0)
25: Freebie Friday #131: Loads of freebies at Simply Youth Ministry (0)
25: Ideas for balancing athletic and non-athletic youth group games (4)
24: Turn your youth group website into an event LiveStream (14)
22: Get a FREE iPhone, HD video camera, Macbook, and more! (26)
21: Time Out: Learning to take advice (0)
19: Podcast: Teaching theology in youth ministry (4)
18: Freebie Friday #130: Meditative prayer exercise with a rock (1)
17: Youth ministry sets the path for the whole church to follow (15)
16: An idea for creating a spiritually influential student ministry (10)
15: Enhancing communication with changes to our youth group website (29)
11: Freebie Friday #129: 3 short term missions trip resources (3)
11: How a season of evaluation transformed our jr. high ministry (3)
09: 5 essential tools for my youth group’s summer ministry (5)
09: The glorification of me, the worm (11)
07: Time Out: Increasing our fruit production (1)
05: Podcast: Simple Student Ministry (0)
04: Freebie Friday #128: Free youth group curriculum, “Issues and Answers” (6)
03: The easiest way to create senior recognition slideshows (0)
02: Book Review: Simple Student Ministry (2)
01: An interview with myself about my blog (2)

May 2009

31: Time Out: Spirit Control (don’t leave home without it) (1)
29: Podcast: How adolescent development impacts growth and learning (1)
28: Freebie Friday #127: Mystery Ramble trip (1)
27: Copyright misconceptions about showing movies at youth group (11)
26: An idea for staying in touch with seniors after graduation (3)
25: What our summer youth group schedule looks like (24)
22: Podcast: Challenges and opportuntities of working with high school students (3)
21: Freebie Friday #126: Whip ‘n Strip game (7)
20: Seven benefits of shutting down youth ministry programs for the summer (97)
19: A youth worker’s story: Caring changes lives (1)
18: Review: Lifeway Student Strategy – Know, Own, Known (4)
17: Time Out: Power under control (1)
15: Podcast: Shaping youth ministry around parents (0)
14: Freebie Friday #125: Photo scavenger hunt list (3)
13: Traits of a great stage teacher (6)
12: Tips for new youth workers (4)
11: Review: Dave Ramsey’s “Generation Change” youth group curriculum (5)
10: Time Out: Can God count on you? (1)
08: Podcast: Creating a sustainable youth ministry (2)
07: Freebie Friday #124: Survey for evaluating the spiritual influence of your ministry (5)
06: I’m thinking about ending our large-group youth meetings (65)
05: Conversations that shape the youth pastor’s role (0)
04: My toughest challenges in youth ministry (22)
03: Time Out: If God gave you three wishes (Solomon) (0)
01: Podcast: Finding the right youth ministry job (2)
01: Freebie Friday #123: 30 days of missions devotionals for teens (1)

April 2009

29: What is REALLY worth my time in student ministry? (25)
28: My priorities need a major adjustment (5)
27: Great youth ministry questions at MinistryQuestions.com (0)
26: Time Out: A man after God’s own heart (David) (1)
24: Podcast: Academic youth ministry training (0)
24: Freebie Friday #122: The Cure for the Common Youth Ministry (3)
22: Becoming a healthy youth ministry (1)
21: Ideas for becoming an evironmentally friendly youth group (2)
20: MSNBC reports on sexting (13)
19: Time Out: Out of his comfort zone (Saul) (1)
17: Podcast: Youth Ministry 3.0 (4)
17: Freebie Friday #121: Free ebook, “Leadership Learnings from Bloggers” (1)
15: Problems with youth ministry today and in the future (16)
14: Loving the hard-to-love teenager (0)
13: What I wish someone told me about youth ministry… (16)
12: Time Out: The last shall be first (Ruth) (0)
10: Podcast: Partnering with other youth pastors and ministries (0)
09: Freebie Friday #120: Excellent “stuff I can use” in youth ministry (3)
08: Why teens will leave Facebook in the next two years (49)
07: Transitioning to a family-based youth ministry (4)
06: Win 6 custom youth group tshirts for your ministry! (1)
05: Time Out: What are you good for? (0)
03: Podcast: Mentoring teenagers (1)
02: Freebie Friday #119: Easter youth group discussion starter (0)
01: Feeling “called out” of ministry (3)

March 2009

31: Road blocks to long term youth ministry (1)
30: #1 ingredient to building relationships with teens (2)
30: Time Out: Christlike kindness (0)
28: Podcast: Family issues, women youth pastors, cell phones in YM, revival, more (10)
27: Freebie Friday #118: Free ConGRADulations 2009 CD from Interlinc (1)
25: My rant on ministry evaluations and “key result areas” (11)
25: Helping teens develop a Christlike servant heart (3)
23: When teens and parents won’t commit to youth programs (5)
22: Time Out: Lord, give me patience and give it to me now! (1)
20: Podcast: Ideas for holy season in youth ministry (0)
19: Freebie Friday #117: Youth series on Revelation and the end times (0)
18: Two Youth Ministry Conferences: NYWC vs. NYMC (7)
18: Loving your wife throughout ministry (4)
16: Dealing with an addiction to porn (2)
15: Time Out: I’ve got peace like a river (0)
13: Podcast: Answering teens’ tough questions about God (3)
13: Freebie Friday #116: Empowering students and families with technology (7)
11: Why I share the gospel at every youth meeting (22)
10: FREE 3-month All Access passes to Animoto.com (4)
09: “Answering teens’ tough questions” with Greg Stier (6)
08: Time Out: A vessel unequal to the task (Gideon) (1)
07: Podcast: The economy, ministry administration, and youth leadership (1)
05: Freebie Friday #115: Youth ministry training videos from the NYMC 2009 (3)
04: Summer camp ministry with your youth group (1)
03: Three questions every youth ministry must ask parents (7)
01: Time Out: God wants availability more than ability (Deborah and Jael) (1)

February 2009

26: Freebie Friday #114: eBay PowerPoint game (3)
26: For Sr. Pastors: Supporting your youth workers (2)
24: If you died today, what would your ministry be remembered for? (7)
23: Advice for creating and ordering youth group t-shirts (3)
22: Time Out: Content to be number 2 (Caleb) (1)
20: Podcast: Your prayer requests (0)
19: Freebie Friday #113: Free images and photography for ministry (2)
18: Asking hard questions with teenagers (3)
17: Evaluating my group’s mid-week communication methods (7)
16: Time Out: Watch out for those easy decisions (Joshua) (1)
14: Podcast: Youth ministry with 100 kids or fewer (0)
13: Freebie Friday #112: Teen Internet Hangouts workshop notes and PowerPoint (2)
12: The importance of prayer in youth ministry (6)
10: MinistryQuestions.com launches for questions, answers, advice, and mentoring (0)
10: Dating ideas for youth pastors (2 of 2) (2)
09: Time Out: Never quit (2)
06: Podcast: Teaching to large groups of teenagers (1)
06: Freebie Friday #111: Youth group news video intro (5)
04: Dating ideas for youth pastors (1 of 2) (4)
04: Youth Leadership 101: Commitments every new youth worker should make (12)
03: Youth Leadership 101: Questions to ask a new youth leader (6)
01: Time Out: Get tough (0)

January 2009

30: Freebie Friday #110: The Purity Code 6-part lesson series (4)
29: Deep and Wide Youth Ministry with Dare2Share (7)
28: Youth Leadership 101: What students need from youth leaders (3)
27: Youth Leadership 101: Boundaries and lifestyle issues for youth leaders (4)
26: Time Out: Be Offensive (0)
24: Podcast: Deep and Wide Youth Ministry model (8)
23: Freebie Friday #109: Free book download for new believer follow-up (0)
22: Youth Leadership 101: Expectations of youth leaders (2)
21: Youth Leadership 101: What to look for in a youth leader (6)
20: Youth Leadership 101: Introduction (3)
18: Time Out: Wear your pads (1)
17: Podcast: Using social media to connect with teenagers (2)
16: Freebie Friday #108: You, School and God video download (0)
15: Interview: Leadership development in youth ministry (6)
13: Why I’d rather combine jr. and sr. high at youth group (29)
12: Youth ministry mentorship application is now OPEN! (1)
11: Time Out: Wear your helmet (0)
10: Podcast: Achieving longevity in youth ministry (0)
09: Freebie Friday #107: 3-week lesson series on sharing your faith (0)
08: Youth group curriculum reviews: What’s hot, what’s not (11)
06: Making missions a lifestyle in youth group (9)
06: 5 tools I’m happy to pay for as a youth worker (8)
04: Time Out: Play your position (3)
02: Freebie Friday #106: 21-day devotional for youth (0)

December 2008

31: What I learned about ministry in 2008 (5)
29: Need your support for creating a youth ministry advice site (3)
29: Time Out: Cheap travel for 2009 (0)
26: Freebie Friday #105: Youth Bible lesson on the Great Commission and Online Missions Trip (2)
22: God’s Christmas gift to me and Dana! (14)
22: Time Out: When it doesn’t seem like Christmas (0)
20: Podcast: Qualities that grow a youth ministry (1)
19: Freebie Friday #104: Christmas countdown timer (1)
17: Internet accountability for youth workers (13)
17: Tips for writing a youth ministry budget (6)
15: Partnering with Parents: A more effective approach to youth ministry (16)
14: Time Out: Get in the game (2)
13: A Christmas video greeting from me and Dana (2)
13: Podcast: How to respond to flippant teenagers (0)
11: Freebie Friday #103: Youth lesson – Burn Us Up (0)
11: 9 mistakes that can kill your ministry’s growth (12)
10: A FREE missions trip for your youth group (16)
08: Why I’ve abandoned outreach events (43)
07: Time Out: Knowing when to act and when to let go (Miriam) (0)
04: Freebie Friday #102: Thanksgiving word jumble PowerPoint game (2)
03: 6 ways to improve non-verbal communication with teenagers (4)
02: 9 ways to support your husband in youth ministry (2 of 2) (3)
01: 9 ways to support your husband in youth ministry (1 of 2) (9)
01: Time Out: What’s so bad about being a people-pleaser? (Aaron) (1)

November 2008

28: Freebie Friday #101: Bringing others to Christ lesson (0)
25: Using body-language to communicate with teens (3)
23: Time Out: Going deeper than thankfulness (0)
22: Podcast: Are youth events still working? (2)
21: Mentorship Evaluation (0)
21: Freebie Friday #100: Simpy YM curriculum download, YouthBytes DVD set giveaway (56)
20: How to handle difficult and disruptive students (5)
19: Creating sacred spaces for worship (6)
18: 9 little known traits of a great youth worker (10)
16: Time Out: The danger of anger (Moses) (3)
14: Freebie Friday #99: Video of The Skit Guys performing The Chair (4)
12: How humor can cut off communication (9)
11: Subscribe to weekly digest (0)
11: Subscribe to Life In Student Ministry (0)
11: Where to host youth group videos online (4)
11: Subscribe to daily updates (0)
11: Free iPod Touch, iPhone, Xbox 360, cash and more: How to get it all for free! (38)
09: Time Out: You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good (Joseph) (0)
08: Podcast: Youth pastors working with senior pastors (3)
07: Freebie Friday #98: “Wii > Mii” 4-week youth Bible study series (11)
06: We are DEBT FREE! Thanks, Dave Ramsey! (20)
05: Guest video: Using youth to lead worship (4)
04: Using video to communicate youth group news (2 of 2) (22)
04: You are now subscribed! (0)
03: You are already subscribed (0)
03: Thank you for subscribing (0)
03: Time Out: What goes around comes around (Jacob) (1)
01: Podcast: Keys to successful event planning (1)

October 2008

31: Freebie Friday #97: Coupon for free video download from BlueFish.tv (1)
30: The importance of investing in leaders (2)
28: Using video to communicate youth group news (1 of 2) (16)
28: Veteran Youth Ministry Advice: 3 common mistakes to avoid (4)
26: Time Out: Trusting God and others (Isaac) (0)
25: Podcast: Using media in teaching students (2)
24: Freebie Friday #96: “Seeking God” youth group bible study lesson (0)
23: Guest video: Using students to minister alongside you (4)
22: Veteran Youth Ministry Advice: Small beginnings (2)
21: Get a ministry website for your youth group or church (5)
20: About Me (2)
20: Time Out: Testing! Testing! (Abraham) (0)
18: Podcast: Ministering to parents of unchurched kids in our youth groups (2)
17: Freebie Friday #95: Video devos and sky PowerPoint backgrounds (1)
16: Veteran Youth Ministry Advice: Grow up (4)
15: Addressing self-esteem at youth group (9)
14: Veteran Youth Ministry Advice: It’s a relationship, not a business (2)
13: Video post: Sunday NYWC recap with Connor Murphy (3)
13: Time Out: The Lord gives and the Lord takes away (Job) (4)
12: Video post: Reflections on NYWC with Connor Murphy (3)
10: Freebie Friday #94: Ministry Mutiny discussion guide (2)
08: Veteran advice for new youth workers: Cast vision (1)
07: YouthBytes: A solid video curriculum for youth group (5)
06: What youth workers needs from their youth pastor (9)
06: Time Out: Persevering for 120 years (Noah) (0)
04: Podcast: Effects of extra-curricular activities on youth ministry (5)
03: Freebie Friday #93: PowerPoint praise songs AND Engage Journal (1)
01: Q&A: Following-up with absent youth group students (9)

September 2008

30: 3 ideas for making God’s Word “sticky” (11)
29: 11 ways to reduce stress in ministry (10)
28: Time Out: One little bite won’t hurt (Adam and Eve) (0)
27: Podcast: Building community with teens online to enhance community at youth group (0)
26: Freebie Friday #92: Free “Essential Church” ebook download (1)
24: Q&A: Working with a micromanaging sr. pastor (3)
24: 5 tips for making visitors welcomed at youth group (6)
23: Dealing with criticism in youth ministry (8)
23: Q&A: What to do for a “Youth Sunday” (4)
21: Time Out: Getting serious about my prayer life (1)
20: Podcast: Helping teenagers lead their peers in worship (1)
19: Freebie Friday #91: See You At The Pole training guide (0)
18: Reviewing the past year of my youth ministry (15)
17: The 3 most under-rated youth ministry resources (2)
16: Favorite Youth Group Games: Baseball meets dodgeball (5)
14: Time Out: Hanging out with God (2)
13: Podcast: Working with teens who struggle with eating disorders (1)
12: Freebie Friday #90: Six youth ministry training videos (0)
11: Beginning to videoblog again (0)
09: Q&A: Handling students who don’t want to participate in youth activities (20)
09: Guest Post: Dramatic Weight Loss of Spirituality (5)
07: Time Out: Self-centered sinlessness (0)
06: Podcast: Evaluating the spiritual depth of our youth ministries (0)
05: Freebie Friday #89: Guide for students who are exploring full-time ministry (0)
04: Your input: What do sr. pastors need to hear from youth workers? (13)
03: Why I recruit retired adults to be youth leaders (4)
02: How to keep parents updated on youth trips (the fun way!) (5)
01: Time Out: Do you have the joy, joy, joy, joy down in your heart? (0)

August 2008

29: Freebie Friday #88: Discussion about “living a show” at church (0)
28: Favorite Youth Group Games: Inner-tube challenge (2)
27: Podcast: Problems with youth group as a “minichurch” (0)
26: Get a FREE one-on-one youth ministry mentor! (7)
25: Time Out: But the greatest of these is love (2)
22: Freebie Friday #87: 16 weeks of ready-to-go youth group meetings (3)
20: Why I make youth ministry resources available for free (17)
19: A book you must read: “Ministry Mutiny” by Greg Stier (5)
18: My weekend: Jr. high retreat and annual youth ministry info meeting (2)
18: Time Out: With fruit it’s all or nothing (0)
15: Freebie Friday #86: “Just Going Out” dating lesson (0)
14: Favorite Youth Group Games: Musical dodge ball (0)
12: Q&A: What to do when less than 5 kids show up at youth group (11)
11: Making the “camp high” last all year long (7)
10: Time Out: You can’t be like Jesus by trying to be like Jesus (0)
08: Podcast: Getting parents involved in the spiritual lives of their teenagers (0)
08: Freebie Friday #85: 3 months of txt devotions to send to your teens (1)
06: Ideas for using txt messaging in youth ministry (17)
05: Why I’ve never done a missions trip with a missions organization (7)
04: What I appreciate about my Sr. Pastor (3)
03: Time Out: Yes, youth pastors are REAL pastors (2)
03: Youth Ministry Mentor Profile (0)
01: Freebie Friday #84: Worship music mp3 download with chord chart (3)

July 2008

31: Skypecasts switching to Talkshoe: user-friendly and telephone access (6)
31: Overview (15)
31: The Team (7)
30: Win a FREE 1-year subscription to TheParentLink.com! (1)
30: LIVE Youth Ministry Talk (31)
29: What I appreciate about my wife (2)
29: Responsibility ideas to assign to teenagers on a missions trip (1)
27: Time Out: What if I’m not Billy Graham? (0)
25: Freebie Friday #83: Youth ministry internship packet (2)
23: Where I connect with other youth workers online (12)
21: Top 5 summer youth events that cost under $5 total (11)
21: Time Out: Is the gift of leadership necessary for working with youth? (0)
18: Freebie Friday #82: Free Bible lesson based on the movie Wall-E (0)
16: I’m giving away 5 Unlimited Passes for Animoto.com (5)
16: Competing with other local youth groups (13)
15: Q&A: How to come up with a youth group name (6)
14: Podcast: Helping teens pursue a calling into full-time ministry (0)
13: Time Out: If you think you have the gift of teaching… (0)
11: Freebie Friday #81: Adult youth worker volunteer application packet (9)
09: Special guest on our Skypecast this Friday (0)
08: New! Life In Student Ministry Mac dashboard widget (4)
08: Animoto: Great website for creating video slideshows! (13)
07: Mistakes I made on our summer missions trip (7)
06: Time Out: Using your spiritual gifts (1)
04: Freebie Friday #80: Love This small group curriculum (4)
01: Teaching Teens Sexuality: Conclusion (7 of 7) (0)

June 2008

30: Time Out: Questioning the Bible (0)
27: Freebie Friday #79: Faith Factor youth bible lesson (1)
27: Freebie Friday #78: Living With Teenagers resource (0)
26: Teaching Teens Sexuality: Redeeming the Spirituality (6 of 7) (0)
25: Teaching Teens Sexuality: Redeeming Love (5 of 7) (0)
24: Teaching Teens Sexuality: Redeeming the Mind (4 of 7) (0)
19: Teaching Teens Sexuality: Redeeming the Physical Body (3 of 7) (0)
18: Teaching Teens Sexuality: Redeeming Gender (2 of 7) (2)
17: Teaching Teens Sexuality: Introduction (1 of 7) (7)
16: Upcoming Skypecast schedule (0)
16: Time Out: Aiming for Christian maturity (1)
14: Get a FREE 3G iPhone or iPod Touch (10)
13: Freebie Friday #77: “Get to know you survey” for leaders (0)
11: Dear Wormwood (4)
10: Youth ministry news and links to check out: 6-11-08 (5)
09: A youth worker conference in Minnesota for only $10! (1)
09: Time Out: Studying the Bible by the Timothy method (2)
06: Freebie Friday #76: Avoiding mission trip land mines this summer (0)
05: Q&A: What to do during your first night in youth ministry (39)
04: Q&A: Practical ideas for implementing Deep & Wide ministry (4)
01: Time Out: Developing a godly character (0)

May 2008

30: Freebie Friday #75: eBook teaching tool about pornography (2)
28: Guest post: 22 free software apps for youth ministry (20)
28: Q&A: What curriculum do you use with your teens? (8)
26: Q&A: Why my summer youth schedule is different than the school year’s schedule (0)
25: Time Out: Let God’s Word study you (0)
23: Freebie Friday #74: Stock photo gallery FREE for ministries (4)
21: Frustrations with no signs of spiritual growth in teens (16)
20: The three essentials of a youth pastor’s job (18)
18: Time Out: The lost art of meditation (3)
16: Freebie Friday #73: 40 Icebreakers For Small Groups ebook (1)
14: Q&A: How to reduce the number of church meetings by 90% (12)
13: Favorite Youth Group Games: Toilet paper dodgeball (4)
12: Time Out: Actions speak louder than words (0)
12: Podcast: Highlights from Friday’s Skypecast conversation (0)
09: Freebie Friday #72: Pseudonyms youth group icebreaker (0)
07: My response to Dare 2 Share’s “Deep & Wide” ministry strategy (12)
07: Talk with me and other youth workers LIVE this Friday (0)
06: Favorite Youth Group Games: Bean Boozled (2)
05: Time Out: Flee the sinful desires of youth (2)
02: Freebie Friday #71: 130 MORE youth ministry tips and ideas (3)

April 2008

30: Facebook app: Daily bible studies for teens (8)
30: Guest Blogger: What I learned a month after leaving youth ministry (5)
29: Q&A: The strain youth ministry has on my family (7)
28: Time Out: Who is your “Paul?” (1)
25: Submit your youth ministry tips and ideas (0)
25: Freebie Friday #70: How To Study The Bible devotionals for teenagers (0)
23: Youth ministry’s contribution to the missing 20-somethings (17)
21: An open letter to all youth group parents (18)
20: Time Out: If the senior pastor isn’t perfect (4)
18: “Expelled” almost expelled me from the theater (13)
18: Friday Freebie #69: Discussion starters about prayer (1)
16: Lies we believe in youth ministry (6)
15: Spiritual Growth: shifting my approach to youth ministry (17)
13: Time Out: Handling Conflicts (1)
11: Freebie Friday #68: 3 discipleship lessons, includes follow-up plan (1)
09: Youth ministry news and links to check out: 4-09-08 (1)
07: Two great evangelism training tools for your youth group (8)
06: Time Out: A Job or a Lifestyle? (1)
04: Freebie Friday #67: Free worship song download with chord sheet (4)
02: 8 ways to enhance your PlugRug experience (1)
02: Guidelines and Suggestions for Guest Posts (3)
02: Why I don’t make announcements at youth group (14)
01: Where to connect with me (2)

March 2008

31: Time Out: Ministry’s #1 Responsibility (0)
28: Freebie Friday #66: Final Four “Mall Madness” ideas (9)
27: Youth ministry news and links to check out: 03-27-2008 (2)
26: Favorite Youth Group Games: Vertical Twister (3)
26: Turn digital pictures into PowerPoint backgrounds with some Photoshop tweaks (6)
25: Defining the question about the 20-somethings dropout (6)
23: Time Out: Seven principles for making tough decisions (4)
21: Freebie Friday #65: Journey with Jesus experience (1)
19: A “one-man show” youth ministry will fail (22)
17: PlugRug.com: All the best ministry stuff on the web (6)
16: Time Out: Identifying “God moments” in your life (3)
14: Freebie Friday #64: Free Easter PowerPoint Game (4)
13: Youth ministry news and links to check out: 3-13-08 (3)
12: I’m developing a mentorship program for YOU (6)
11: Youth Ministry MythBusters (21)
09: Time Out: You need a target in your sights before you shoot (0)
07: Freebie Friday #63: Free Easter lessons and ideas (1)
05: Uh-oh, I’m slipping back into office work (7)
04: Handling volunteers who are too busy for kids (16)
03: My FREE $580 and another iPod Touch arrived! Now for PS3 and Wii (23)
02: Time Out: What to do with that “thorn in the flesh” parent (1)

February 2008

29: Freebie Friday #62: Going All The Way DVD series (2)
27: Comedian Thor Ramsey wants your youth ministry stories (21)
26: Building online Christian community for your youth group (2 of 2) (3)
25: Building online Christian community for your youth group (1 of 2) (0)
24: Time Out: Whose youth group is it? (1)
22: Freebie Friday #61: Goldmine of games, crafts, object lessons, dramas, illustrations and videos for youth ministry (3)
20: The story of how I got involved in youth ministry (5)
20: Become a Facebook fan of Life in Student Ministry (0)
19: When parents ground their kids from youth group (31)
19: Starting a youth ministry for only one teenager (9)
18: Time Out: Throwing a good pass (4)
15: Freebie Friday #60: PowerPoint compilation of 51 camp and worship songs (3)
14: Ideas for your church website (11)
12: A plan for helping parents reach their teenagers (6)
10: Time Out: Running on an empty tank (3)
08: Freebie Friday #59: Lesson outline on Defining Discipleship (0)
07: What parents’ actions often teach kids about God (15)
05: Favorite Youth Group Games: Twinkie Challenge (6)
03: Time Out: The Goal is Love (0)
01: Freebie Friday #58: Growing in Christ lesson and PowerPoint (2)

January 2008

31: Navigating the church system (5 of 5): Common mistakes by youth pastors (4)
30: Navigating the church system (4 of 5): Understanding the adoption curve (0)
30: Navigating the church system (3 of 5): Why churches change slowly (2)
28: Navigating the church system (2 of 5): Leadership tensions (5)
28: Links to check out (Vol. 10) (7)
28: Navigating the church system (1 of 5): Youth workers need help (4)
27: Time Out: Feed the sheep (0)
25: Freebie Friday #57: Two trivia icebreakers using movie audio clips (3)
23: Inspiring video about youth ministry by Mike Yaconelli (0)
22: Incredible youth ministry stories from 2007 (5)
20: Time Out: God works in us before He works through us (0)
18: Freebie Friday #56: Vision Generation 1-year curriculum (2)
18: Leading when you want to quit (4 of 4) (3)
17: Leading when you want to quit (3 of 4) (4)
16: Leading when you want to quit (2 of 4) (2)
15: Leading when you want to quit (1 of 4) (14)
14: When you feel like quitting the ministry (11)
13: Time Out: Who is your audience? (1)
11: 10 ideas for getting referrals for your freebie sites (21)
11: Freebie Friday #55: What is the Church teaching series (2)
09: Tips for starting out in vocational youth ministry (11)
06: Time Out: God rewards faithfulness more than fruitfulness (2)
04: Freebie Friday #54: CSI Crime Scenes from the Bible (10)
03: Looking back on “Life in Student Ministry” in 2007 (4)

December 2007

31: New resource to evaluate video games (0)
28: Freebie Friday #53: Bible study talk sheet for athletes (0)
27: What I learned about ministry in 2007 (3)
21: Freebie Friday #52: One year of free youth ministry resources! (6)
19: The ideal youth ministry starts with the ideal leader (15)
18: My FREE iPod Touch arrived! Now for a free iPhone (137)
17: Various new blog features being added (0)
14: Freebie Friday #51: Christmas Jeopardy game (0)
13: Youth Ministry Job: Prairie Lakes Church (5)
12: How to write a blog that people will actually read (7)
10: How to help students take ownership over their youth group (7)
07: Freebie Friday #50: God of Wrath bible study (2)
06: How to make fun video announcements in 3 easy steps (8)
04: Great links to check out (Vol 9) (3)
03: Tips for helping a cutter find relief (7)

November 2007

30: I got my FREE Xbox 360 Elite today! iPod Touch is next. (71)
30: Freebie Friday #49: Christmas Carol PowerPoint Game (1)
29: Favorite Youth Group Games: Binocular Soccer (4)
26: You might be a youth worker if, redneck style (91)
26: Internet tools I use in ministry (Bonus): Mozy.com (0)
23: Freebie Friday #48: The Christmas Caper who-done-it script (3)
20: Internet tools I use in ministry (6 of 6): vconvert.net (11)
18: Favorite Youth Group Games: Capture the Flag Pole (2)
16: Freebie Friday #47: “Beyond the youth group” ebook (0)
15: Internet tools I use in ministry (5 of 6): ParentLink.com (5)
14: Great links to check out (Vol. 8 ) (3)
14: Internet tools I use in ministry (4 of 6): Facebook (3)
13: I need to change how I help kids grow in Christ (18)
12: Favorite Youth Group Games: Human Snowball (3)
11: Major overhaul at Timschmoyer.com (19)
09: Freebie Friday #46: MP3 download of Doug Fields, “What Matters Most” (1)
08: Email is old-school: Three better ideas for communicating with teens (10)
07: Video archive of Teen Internet Seminar for Parents (6)
06: Seminar on Teen Internet Hangouts tonight! (6)
05: NYWC 2007 St. Louis: Back home again (2)
05: NYWC 2007 St. Louis: Day 3 (1)
04: NYWC 2007 St. Louis: Day 2 (My wife wins everything!) (5)
03: NYWC 2007 St. Louis: Day 1 (9)
01: Freebie Friday #45: What is Love Bible lesson (1)

October 2007

31: Heading to the National Youth Workers Convention tomorrow! (6)
30: Friends just aren’t what they used to be (8)
29: Internet tools I use in ministry (3 of 6): AlexandriaYouth.com (10)
28: Using unsaved adults as youth leaders? (26)
27: Favorite Youth Group Games: Alphabet Game (1)
26: Freebie Friday #44: How to read your Bible teaching series (3)
24: Reward system for youth group attendance (17)
24: Internet tools I use in ministry (2 of 6): Txtsignal.com (6)
23: Promo code for a FREE movie rental (1)
23: Watch Teen Internet Workshop LIVE on Ustream.tv (19)
22: Panel discussion on teen Internet use (4)
22: Toyota advertising with World of Warcraft commercial (1)
21: Internet tools I use in ministry (1 of 6): RememberTheMilk.com (4)
19: Freebie Friday #43: Free PowerPoint and MediaShout backgrounds for worship (11)
18: How to create a Facebook application for your youth group news or blog (92)
16: Great links to check out (vol 7) (6)
15: Students want quality time more than anything else (5)
15: Favorite Youth Group Games: Mattress Surfing (11)
14: Tim’s dating advice for Christian students (16)
12: Freebie Friday #42: Lesson series based on Heros tv show (3)
11: Teen Internet Workshop for Parents video promo (22)
11: Top 10 things you don’t want to hear from your youth pastor (34)
10: Favorite Youth Group Games: Chuck the Chicken (4)
09: Should youth groups play Halo? (33)
09: Links and posts to check out (vol 6) (5)
09: How to confront a student (3)
08: Don’t focus on your weakness (5)
07: I almost forgot to pray (2)
05: Another Dove video on self-image for girls (1)
05: Freebie Friday #41: How to prepare your high school seniors for college (2)
04: My first youth ministry Facebook application (4)
04: Random personal updates (7)
04: A little change in plans at youth group tonight (10)
03: How to keep up with a growing youth group: You can’t! (5)
02: We underestimate the influence of video games (7)
01: Great posts to check out (vol 5) (2)

September 2007

30: Some of my favorite blogs (0)
28: 130 Youth Ministry Tips & Ideas ebook now in German (2)
27: Freebie Friday #40: Free ebook on how to lead Bible studies (1)
27: Favorite Youth Group Games #1: Wawa Man (0)
25: 100 blog topics I hope YOU write (86)
24: My core values of blogging (8)
23: Favorite Youth Group Games series (0)
21: Video sites that are better than YouTube (5)
21: Freebie Friday #39: See You At The Pole training session for students (2)
19: Small group video promo: 24 spoof (0)
18: Forming ministry out of identity, not function (1)
18: This video reminds me why I’m in youth ministry (4)
17: Sundays drain me (4)
17: How to hide your big ring of youth group keys (11)
15: Free ebook: “ER for Youth Ministry” from Group Publishing (0)
14: Freebie Friday #38: Post-modernity seminar for adults and leaders (0)
13: Great posts to check out (vol 4) (1)
12: “Volunteers” versus “Ministry partners” (9)
11: How to grow a youth group (31)
09: Teaching video clip on Owen Wilson’s attempted suicide (5)
08: Make free ringtones from music on your computer (4)
07: Freebie Friday #37: Photo scavenger hunt sheet (8)
06: I’m running on a treadmill that moves faster than I can run (22)
06: Ten commandments for surviving in youth ministry (10 of 10) (1)
04: Ten commandments for surviving in youth ministry (9 of 10) (2)
03: Use all your vacation time! (5)

August 2007

31: Freebie Friday #36: My updated volunteer application packet (5)
30: How to get an Xbox 360 Elite for free (58)
29: Ten commandments for surviving in youth ministry (8 of 10) (0)
26: How do I minister with someone who tears me down? (2)
24: Freebie Friday #35: Download Robbie Seay’s new album for FREE (2)
23: Podcast: Youthroots.com interview with Tom Nickell (1)
22: Free photo and video editing programs (3)
21: Ten commandments for surviving in youth ministry (7 of 10) (5)
20: Jr. High Trip: MUUUCE 2007 (0)
19: Ten commandments for surviving in youth ministry (6 of 10) (1)
17: Freebie Friday #34: Or is it Freebie Monday? (0)
16: Censorship versus enforcing rules (13)
14: Great posts to check out (vol. 3) (2)
13: Ten commandments for surviving in youth ministry (5 of 10) (5)
10: Freebie Friday #33: Event flyer checklist (0)
09: My problem with outreach events… (32)
08: Ten commandments for surviving in youth ministry (4 of 10) (0)
07: I’m the 9th most popular Tim on Google (0)
07: A Christian music jukebox for my youth group’s website (1)
06: Great posts to check out (vol. 2) (3)
06: A hassle-free solution for backing up your data (3)
06: Ten commandments for surviving in youth ministry (3 of 10) (0)
04: I finally received my invitation to SpiralFrog.com! (5)
03: Freebie Friday #32: Communicating with teenagers seminar for parents (0)
02: Ten commandments for surviving in youth ministry (2 of 10) (2)
01: The $20 iTunes gift card drawing (2)
01: Ten commandments for surviving in youth ministry (1 of 10) (6)

July 2007

31: Think before you post (10)
27: My review of The Simpsons Movie (20)
27: Freebie Friday #31: Download free movie clips for teaching illustrations (4)
26: I’m sharing my entire iTunes library with you (47)
24: I hate these conversations (29)
22: My wedding video (3)
20: Podcast: One year wedding anniversary (4)
20: Freebie Friday #30: Daily online Bible studies for teens via email and podcast (0)
19: Angel Tree Camp Video (1)
18: This is my 500th post! (5)
16: Impress teens with your church business card (3)
16: The Church Office – youth ministry episodes (1)
13: Freebie Friday #29: Lesson and PowerPoint on imitating Christ (3)
12: Lots of great youth ministry posts lately (7)
11: Home from vacation, pictures posted (2)
10: Youth workers: Win a $20 iTunes gift card (3)
06: Freebie Friday #28: “Why Encourage” lesson with PowerPoint (1)
03: Steve Jobs on youth ministry (6)
01: Angel Tree camp over, now on vacation (1)

June 2007

29: Freebie Friday #27: Three camp Bible study lessons (0)
26: The most critical component of ministry (9)
25: Two approaches to youth ministry (12)
23: Xtreme Youth Alliance launches tomorrow! (2)
22: Freebie Friday #26: Six months of free youth ministry resources (0)
21: Two year anniversary of this blog (5)
20: Directing an Angel Tree camp this week (1)
19: My podcast is now available in iTunes (2)
19: Developing leaders vs. developing followers (3)
16: Listen to my first podcast: Micah 2 (2)
15: Freebie Friday #25: Dare 2 Share freebies (4)
13: A welcomed interruption in my office (3)
12: My evangelism stinks (8)
11: First time to water ski on our lake (3)
08: Text messaging youth group t-shirts (7)
08: Freebie Friday #24: “Evangelism for my life” teaching series (6)
07: How to build an interactive youth group website (45)
06: My new youth group website is live! (9)
04: My blog is officially transfered (2)
03: Creating intergenerational church services (26)
01: Freebie Friday #23: Free youth group contact management tool (14)

May 2007

31: My blog is tired and stressed out! (8)
30: How NOT to earn the respect of a teenager (13)
29: Dealing with drama at youth group (13)
25: Freebie Friday #22: Two lessons on, “Devoting yourself to God this summer” (2)
23: Sending youth group announcements as mass text messages (29)
21: Using your summer interns wisely (2)
18: Freebie Friday #21: Student Leadership Team info packet (2)
17: Battle Cry is more like Battle Screaming (14)
17: Positives and negatives of pastors blogging (7)
16: How to write an ebook in 7 steps (2)
16: Two recent customer service stories (9)
15: How can I know what to teach next? (8)
15: Imitation is not always flattery (9)
14: Education needs to be re-educated (0)
14: Interview: Analysis of blogs written by pastors (3)
11: Thinking Blogger Award (0)
11: Freebie Friday #20: Free chapter, “Grow, Minister and Lead” (2)
10: Ezra’s “Doh!” moment (4)
09: Balancing office administration with building relationships (6)
07: Keeping the vision in sight, literally (15)
07: David Crowder launches squirrel into space! (7)
06: Youth Specialties’ The CORE last Saturday (5)
04: Freebie Friday #19: 130 Youth Ministry Tips and Ideas Ebook (91)
03: Answering the three most common excuses when recruiting (0)
02: Improving my body language with students (4)
01: Some links to check out (6)

April 2007

30: Free youth group lesson: “Don’t land in the garbage dump” (3)
30: Should I go into youth ministry? (7)
29: A new name for youth workers (10)
27: Freebie Friday #18: “Riding the Fence” talk outline (2)
26: My “self-appraisal evaluation assesment” (5)
26: The Simpsons on American Idol (3)
25: Summer heat challenges youth group dress codes (12)
25: Using Ustream.tv on my youth group’s website (4)
22: Search for the greater things (3)
20: Freebie Friday #17: “First Four Lunch” idea (4)
19: Handling criticism in ministry (2)
18: Virginia Tech shootings: Small group video and discussion sheet (5)
18: Pray for these three Virginia Tech campus ministry workers (2)
17: Practical ideas for building relationships with your youth group (10)
16: M.O.V.E. 2007 video (6)
13: Freebie Friday #16: Visitor evaluation form (1)
11: Why do kids come to youth group? (21)
10: This is ridiculous! (11)
08: Brainstorming for a Student Leadership Team (16)
06: 10 things that should be banned from youth ministry (30)
06: Freebie Friday #15: “Deal or No Deal” youth group game (15)
04: New research: PowerPoint hinders the learning process (15)
02: Defining success in youth ministry (16)
02: 100 questions to ask parents (0)
01: Using cliques to my advantage for small groups (15)

March 2007

30: Using Twitter in ministry (13)
30: Freebie Friday #14: Christianity 101 Bible Lesson with PowerPoint (0)
29: Why I invest the budget into volunteers (4)
27: How to leave a ministry position and finish well (4)
26: Top 5 websites I use for youth ministry (12)
23: Freebie Friday #13: Free seminary courses on iTunes (0)
22: What an accomplishment! (3)
22: Ebook Review: “How to build a Lasting Student Ministry” (0)
21: Free small group curriculum: My life (3)
20: Christian bloggers network (0)
20: We are officially welcomed into our new church (9)
19: Top 10 ways to loose your job in youth ministry (10)
16: Teen girls can now airbrush their own pictures (3)
16: Freebie Friday #12: 8-day devotional ebook for students (1)
15: Focus on the kids who ARE there (20)
13: Why church is often a student’s last priority (36)
09: Need your ideas for a new international youth ministry (25)
09: Freebie Friday #11: Free YouTube video converter (17)
08: Ten tips for starting a church youth group ministry (17)
05: How to recruit ministry volunteers (21)
02: Freebie Friday #10: Free youth ministry PowerPoint game (2)
01: Why volunteers should always go for free (14)

February 2007

28: A new identity for our youth group (7)
26: A blurry vision is on the horizon (4)
25: What do teenage girls need? (1)
23: Freebie Friday #9: Four Spiritual Laws evangelism training materials (1)
21: Suggestions for your very first youth group meeting (6)
16: Settling into Minnesota (6)
09: And away we go! (11)
09: Freebie Friday #8: Small group leadership training materials (1)
06: How I will crash and burn (out) in ministry (25)
05: Handling discipline at youth group (21)
02: Open the lines of youth group communication (16)
02: Freebie Friday #7: Student leadership communication packet (3)

January 2007

31: House hunt in Minnesota: Mission complete! (10)
31: World of Warcraft FAQs for Christians: Should we play WoW? (58)
30: World of Warcraft FAQs for Christians: Demonic warfare? (87)
28: Is youth ministry unbiblical? (8)
26: Why do I limit what God wants to do through me? (0)
26: Freebie Friday #6: Read-to-go Lock-in materials (21)
25: Youth group lock-in video from last weekend (9)
24: World of Warcraft FAQs: How much time is too much? (4)
24: World of Warcraft FAQs for Christians: Negative and positive aspects? (7)
23: World of Warcraft FAQs for Christians: Why is it so addictive? (20)
21: Some say it’s OK for girls to go wild (8)
19: Freebie Friday #5: “Unquenchable” youth sermon series on worship (5)
19: World of Warcraft FAQs for Christians: What are MMOs? (1)
18: How do I train youth leaders to be relational? (5)
17: World of Warcraft FAQs for Christians: Introduction (31)
16: What teenagers really want: Fame, fortune and more (2)
15: Camp tips for working with inner-city kids (5)
12: What I learned from interviewing with churches: There’s no vision (4)
12: Freebie Friday #4: “Who Is God” Bible study talk sheets (1)
11: Teens say Dad ranks only a little higher than pets (2)
11: So many transitions in my life during 2006 (6)
10: Dealing with the pressures of church leadership (4)
10: How to meet and greet people at church (0)
09: Terapad review: A new blogging platform youth group websites (13)
09: “Schmorgesborg spirituality” increasing among teens in 2007 (1)
08: Stepping down from my youth ministry position (17)
05: How to paint a slick lookin’ youth room mural (4)
05: My most popular blog posts of 2006 (1)
05: Freebie Friday #3: Simply Youth Ministry materials (0)
04: Issues in Youth Ministry: Summary, highlights and discussion (0)
03: Issues in Youth Ministry: Your biggest struggle (0)
02: Ten New Years resolutions for volunteer ministry (1)
02: Heartfelt words of affirmation for my Dad (3)

December 2006

29: Issues in Youth Ministry: Tim Schmoyer (0)
29: Freebie Friday #2: Four Spiritual Laws seminar training materials (1)
26: Why doesn’t our teaching seem to stick? (1)
22: Issues in Youth Ministry: James Tippins (1)
22: Freebie Friday #1: Icebreaker games (1)
21: Issues in Youth Ministry: Other community blog posts (1)
21: Five things you probably don’t know about me (11)
21: Issues in Youth Ministry: Abby Fox (0)
20: Making positive first impressions on youth group visitors (0)
20: Issues in Youth Ministry: Dot Gosling (0)
19: Fun weekend in Minnesota (6)
18: Issues in Youth Ministry: Heidi Abbott (0)
17: Issues in Youth Ministry: Greg Stier (1)
15: Introducing Freebie Friday (5)
15: Issues in Youth Ministry: Dennis Poulette (0)
14: Chemistry music video project (0)
14: Issues in Youth Ministry: Joshua Michael (2)
13: Young pastors defending arrogance with scripture (4)
12: Issues in Youth Ministry: Ian Mcdonald (1)
12: How to eliminate all spam mail for free (13)
11: Issues in Youth Ministry: Bill Scott (0)
11: Ten easy steps to guarantee a successful youth ministry (35)
10: Issues in Youth Ministry: Jason Curlee (8)
08: Issues in Youth Ministry: Adam McLane (1)
07: Kate Winslet on distored perception of beauty (0)
07: Issues in Youth Ministry: Ben Kraker (2)
07: Issues in Youth Ministry: Women contributors (0)
06: Move over MySpace, Facebook is #1 among teenagers (8)
05: Issues in Youth Ministry: Mark Oestreicher (2)
05: Side-by-side comparison of free video hosting services (0)
05: Issues in Youth Ministry: Evan Mattei (1)
04: How the Internet affects my right brain (1)
04: Issues in Youth Ministry: William Berger (0)
03: Essential Wordpress Plugins (2)
01: Pray for even the little things (4)
01: Issues in Youth Ministry: Paul Martin (2)

November 2006

30: Chinese teenagers make me want to overhaul Christian education (0)
30: Expectations of youth pastors and discipleship (0)
30: Issues in Youth Ministry: Ben Gray (6)
29: How to organize draft posts for your blog (0)
29: Issues in Youth Ministry: Buddy Rathmell (2)
28: Preaching this Sunday… what should I do? (6)
28: Issues in Youth Ministry: Joshua Griffin (1)
26: Issues in Youth Ministry: Grant English (3)
21: Four reasons to put youth group videos on YouTube (1)
21: Issues in Youth Ministry: Tony Myles (1)
19: 30-Hour Famine weekend completed (1)
19: Issues in Youth Ministry: Matt Glover (5)
17: The 13 most embarassing web moments (0)
17: Issues in Youth Ministry: Justin Ross (1)
16: Issues in Youth Ministry: What needs to change? (32)
15: Blogging tips for pastors (1)
14: How to greet people at church (1)
14: Jehovah’s Witnesses evangelize with anti-gay message (2)
13: The future of pulpit teaching? (2)
13: Teenagers and technology usage (0)
11: “Documentary” video on the history of youth ministry (1)
11: Another Dove beauty video of girls discussing self-image (2)
10: Youth ministry blogging is not popular (9)
10: I fit in the 20-somethings view of spirituality (0)
09: The hardest part of youth ministry (8)
08: The state of youth ministry and students (0)
08: 10 proven ways to reduce stress over the holidays (1)
07: Album Review: I’m loving Skillet’s new CD, “Comatose” (2)
03: Following God through Philadelphia with blind faith (0)
01: Living out our theology in youth ministry (3)

October 2006

29: The power of electronic culture, by Shane Hipps (1)
28: How to correct misspelled words added to Firefox 2.0 dictionary (2)
26: Guild Wars: Nightfall releases tonight (0)
25: Learning how to have a dynamic prayer life (9)
23: Why I’m attracted to blogging (3)
22: Liberty Mutual commercial and the body of Christ (2)
20: Counseling training needed for youth ministry (1)
20: My Dad is now blogging (0)
18: Dreaming of success in youth ministry (4)
17: Taking blame or credit in ministry (2)
15: The daunting job description of a youth pastor (16)
13: The Skit Guys stand-up comedy video clips (3)
13: Why do we have church membership? (7)
12: Distorted perception of beauty (15)
12: Stand-up comedy video clips from the NYWC (0)
12: Video music clips from the NYWC (0)
11: Why students are dropping out of church (24)
09: Pictures from the last day of the NYWC (2)
09: The conclusion of the NYWC (3)
09: The need for solitude in worship (1)
09: Pictures from the third day at the NYWC (0)
09: Still learning at the NYWC (3)
08: Pictures from second day at NYWC Austin (0)
08: Notes and thoughts from second day at NYWC (1)
07: 2nd day at NYWC (1)
07: Day 1: NYWC session notes and thoughts (2)
07: Pictures from first day at NYWC Austin (4)
06: A couple minutes before second general session (0)
05: My youth group’s perspective of our church (0)
05: Possible seminar schedule for the NYWC (1)
04: I’m going to the NYWC in Austin! (3)
03: Why graduates drop out of church (2)
03: Rethinking church service effectiveness (6)

September 2006

30: Terminate communication with “humor” (2)
29: Free youth ministry online training lectures (0)
29: Generation YouTube (1)
27: Questions for determining a call to ministry (1)
25: Youth group reflects its church (12)
25: Christmas decorations for sale already?! (3)
21: To what extent should I help the homeless? (24)
18: Short rant on attitudes toward church worship (7)
16: Goodbye letter to Pastor Rol (0)
14: The podcast is still on its way… (8)
12: Knowing God: Relationship, not Ritual (4)
11: Using MySecret.tv in youth group (1)
08: Legal music downloads becoming free (5)
06: Free invitations to eBible.com (6)
02: Truth versus Tune (7)
01: Worldviews in MTV’s Video Music Awards (1)

August 2006

30: Podcast (1)
30: Upcoming “Life in student ministry” podcast (5)
28: Active listening (0)
25: Building online communities for youth ministry (12)
25: Where are the 20-somethings? (2)
22: Two anniversaries today (2)
22: Ukraine Missions Trip Video (2)
17: Honeymoon video (6)
16: Learning from my(sql) problems (0)
15: Benefits of unemployment (5)
14: Some nerdy tech updates (5)
11: Music influences teenagers’ view of sex (1)
11: Convicted by Peretti’s “House” (1)
05: Creativity in ministry (3)
04: Being recognized by random people (3)
02: Honeymoon pictures posted (5)

July 2006

June 2006

26: Off to the Ukraine (1)
26: Church worship and icons (10)
21: One year anniversary of my blog (4)
14: What I dream for a church (5)
12: Uncertain about NYWC this year (2)
08: Time invested in ministry is primarily for God (5)
05: I dream of a youth group… (0)
04: Hard to focus lately (3)

May 2006

27: Interesting puzzle (18)
22: Where REAL ministry takes place (5)
17: Tired of Da Vinci Code hype (8)
15: Parents meet, graduations and baptismal (1)
09: Avoiding burnout in ministry (2)
08: Ministry is a kingdom mindset (2)
04: Status of wedding plans (4)
02: Ministry is stressful (1)

April 2006

28: Youth ministry and culture finally meet technology (0)
26: Youth ministry rant, technology, and United 93 (2)
25: Engagement video (2)
24: I’m engaged! (19)
20: An unnecessarily complicated gospel (4)
18: Addressing self-esteem at youth group (2)
11: Five free invitations to join Lala.com (5)
10: Conclusion of my media fast (1)
10: Dana’s senior pictures (7)
06: My high school guys are still going strong (4)
04: The increasing shock value in media (2)
03: My plan to stand against negative influences (3)
03: Battle Cry experiment (4)
02: Ron Luce on the O’Reilly Factor (3)

March 2006

30: Questions regarding youth ministry (7)
28: Learning to levitate (1)
24: “Factions” beta weekend event (1)
22: Motives questioned (3)
20: Built myself a “TiVo” (7)
17: Rethinking the typical church environment (1)
14: I wanna hire an atheist, too! (6)
13: Two new ministry resources (0)
12: Lessons from “The Core” training (1)
10: Date night with Dana (2)
08: Quotes from “Accidential Youth Leader” (1)
06: Why I stay away from MySpace (7)
04: Lessons in Abilene (4)
03: My first videoblog (4)
02: 33 year old youth worker goes back to high school (1)
02: What high school guys look for in girls (6)

February 2006

24: Tagged (2)
23: Switched to Linux (2)
21: Contrast between jobs (3)
14: Ministry opportunities in video games (3)
13: Ukraine missions support letter (4)
11: Hyper-active boys in ministry (3)
10: Hip-hop freestyle game (3)
08: Windows OneCare: Security for (more) money (1)
02: Novell Linux Desktop 10 preview (1)
01: Define “hooking up” (5)

January 2006

31: The Skit Guys performing “The Chair” (1)
30: 30-Hour Famine Materials (1)
27: Quick updates (5)
20: Digital music sales increased due to what? (1)
19: Free salvation Flash presentation (0)
18: Church staff: close friends or co-workers? (0)
13: Freedom to ask hard questions (5)
10: Giving back to the YM community (3)
06: Free Youth Ministry Resources (10)
05: Following Daniel’s example of holy living (1)
03: Youth group announcements on AIM (3)
03: Back together with Dana for 2006 (7)

December 2005

28: What I learned in 2005 (2)
27: Lazer Tag for Sr. High guys (2)
22: Christmas in Guild Wars (4)
21: Learning from Christian drop-outs (3)
19: Ministry is an oxymoron (8)
19: Trends in a church staff that reflect God’s heart (1)
16: Youth pastor as an unbiblical position (54)
13: Videoblogging (6)
12: I need prayer this week (8)
09: Pressure from church leadership (4)
07: Online gaming as a mission field (6)
05: Ministry: grind or glamour (6)
02: Preparing for Da Vinci Code (3)
01: What we learned from the NYWC (3)

November 2005

29: Implementing this “new” family ministry (0)
26: Family segregation in church (11)
24: Thanksgiving pictures (4)
23: Made it safely to PA (6)
21: Process for initiating leaders into ministry (4)
21: Rethinking my dream for ministry (3)
20: Observations about NYWC speakers and participants (4)
19: First day of lessons from NYWC (8)
18: Made it to NYWC in Nashville (0)
17: My promise for the YS Convention (1)
16: Perks of being a youth pastor (1)
15: My proposed schedule for NWYC (14)
14: What blogging has taught me (3)
14: Dilbert on Intelligent Design (0)
12: The good side and shadow side of ministry (3)
10: The life of America’s teenagers (2)
09: Handling ministry blunders (3)
09: Ministry leadership questions (2)
07: Connecting with youth workers (1)
05: My former pastor apologizes (15)
05: Away with Windows! (6)
04: This whole blogging thing (0)
02: Controversial Teen Bible (2)

October 2005

31: So much to do this summer (3)
29: Visiting Eagle Ridge students (4)
28: Rules for fighting (7)
27: Site updates (1)
25: A pastor’s view on youth ministers (1)
25: My first short-film production (0)
23: Tim is married! (3)
22: Uphill Battle (0)
21: Recent blog inactivity (0)
14: David Crowder Concert (3)
07: New hope for me and Dana (2)
04: A new challenge in ministry (1)
03: Disturbed rocks, but lyrics disappoint (6)
03: Some things work out better than expected (4)
01: Cyber security quiz (0)

September 2005

August 2005

30: Tie-Dye Wars…. almost (1)
29: Search to accomplish great things for God (0)
25: Pop culture at its best (2)
23: Good Charlotte seeking what only God can provide (1)
18: Apartment finalized (2)
17: Good night at youth group (0)
15: Working on upcoming sermon (0)
12: “Seven Places” latest album (0)
10: Final apartment decision (0)
08: Slow day at work (1)
04: My Guild Wars Characters (0)
04: Apartment hunting and more (0)

July 2005

June 2005

About me: I am married to my beautiful wife, Dana, and together we live in Minnesota where I serve as the youth pastor at our local church. The opinions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of my church. More about me...