Dear Jonathan,My husband and I attended your advanced staff development seminar at Youth Specialties in Sacramento. We were wondering if you could email us a copy of the interview sheet you use when you meet with prospective youth workers? Our church held its first risk management meeting yesterday and the topic of a volunteer interview came up. It would...
Jonathan,I have a small junior youth group and we always run out of games to play. Can you help? There are about 5 people on a small night and 15 on a good night. Please help???Chad Alexander, Maple Ridge, CanadaAnswerChad,Thanks for e-mailing me and allowing me to MAKE AN EXAMPLE OF YOU!!! :)First- you're not alone. I get TONS...
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,Thank you again for being there for us youth workers. The Lord has blessed us with growth from the community. These kids are mostly unchurched and therefore are presenting to our Wed. night meeting with their significant others, which is exciting, but it appears that we are now faced with the issues of proper physical contact during the...
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...