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Youth Ministry

Tips for starting out in vocational youth ministry

Starting in a brand new youth ministry position is tough! Here’s 10 tips to make sure you start successfully.

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The ideal youth ministry starts with the ideal leader

Who you are in ministry should determine what you do in ministry, but unfortunately a lot of us get that backwards.

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How to help students take ownership over their youth group

Here’s some insights I’ve observed about the struggle to get students to take ownership over their youth group.

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Tips for helping a cutter find relief

Based on my own experiences and personal research, here are some tips to help you work with students who cut and self-injure.

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Favorite Youth Group Games: Binocular Soccer

Indoor or Outdoor Game; All Ages; 10 or more kids
This game idea was submitted via email by Pastor Jon Eagleson. It looks hilarious! Just watch this video to…

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You might be a youth worker if, redneck style

We’ve all heard Jeff Foxworthy’s “You might be a redneck if…” but let’s do it youth-worker-style. List your ideas in the comments!

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Internet tools I use in ministry (Bonus): Mozy.com

This Internet tool I use in ministry came as an afterthought because I often forget I’m even using it, but it’s so critical that I have to mention…

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Internet tools I use in ministry (6 of 6): vconvert.net

Earlier this year I blogged about a site called vixy.net, a tool I used to download YouTube videos in various different formats to use for teaching purposes…

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Favorite Youth Group Games: Capture the Flag Pole

Indoor or Outdoor Game; Sr. High Only; 20 or more kids
While I would never recommend the TV show MXC (Most Extreme Challenge) to anyone due to the…

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Internet tools I use in ministry (5 of 6): ParentLink.com

I’ve been using TheParentLink.com for a couple years now for my parent ministry newsletter. Every month they provide an customizable newsletter full of…

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