Jonathan,Hi my name is Heidi Fries and I am a new youth leader at a local church in my community. My best friend is the other youth leader with me. My problem is that we have different views on how we should teach the youth. She wants the "traditional, read out of the Bible" kind of lessons, where I...
Jonathan,I just wanted to thank you for a great website. All of the information from your website is now contained in a 3 ring binder that I can count on to point me towards a good game for our kids on a weekly basis. Our group of over a hundred is taking two busses up to the mountains this...
Jonathan,How should I keep a consistent smoking policy for my weekly para-church youth programs when the majority of the kids smoke or use tobacco products. If I say nix to tobacco, they sneak around and create a policing nightmare.Jonathan Smith, KentuckyAnswerJonathan,I don't let them smoke, but I let them sell weed as a fund raiser. KIDDING!!!Even though many would...
Dear Jonathan,I have a situation i do not know how to handle. We have a 20year old sponsor for our 6-8th grade group recruited by our previous youth leader. This girl has not been receptive to the guidelines regarding being alone with the kids. She will not support another sponsor if a discipline issue arises. She refuses to discuss...
We have a youth Sunday coming up in April where the youth run the entire service. We have a planning session Sunday to brainstorm. What are some good ideas to substitute a sermon. We will have praise music, powerpoint stuff, etc.Thanks,Craig, FBC DamascusAnswerCraig,Good question. A lot of people might just try to fill the time void here . ....
Jonathan,Our youth group has just recieved a new youth room that definitely needs a "youthy" feel. Do you have any ideas on how we can decorate the room? Rebekah, TennesseeAnswerRebekah,Thanks for the email.New room's are cool, aren't they! I think the best thing you can do is make the room reflect your purpose. (I'll assume your youth group has...
On our summer trip, we pulled into the parking lot and right before we got out, a couple boys mooned the other van. We told the kids that was yuck and don't show your shinny hinny again. Gross! The kids know I mean business and even with just that short conversation, I am sure it will not happen again....