And I thought I had experienced disruptive kids! Carol Race can't take her son to church. One Sunday she tried... and the Sheriff was waiting at the end of her driveway. The church had filed a restraining order. But according to this twin cities Star Tribune article, Carol's son isn't your average 13-year-old. The Rev. Daniel Walz, who...
Do you provide cell phones for the youth pastors? The interview had gone quite well until the applicant asked that question-it changed the whole tone of the interview, which went downhill from there. Too bad because for the first two hours we were all impressed. Then we asked him, "Do you have any questions for us?" and...
Dear Small Group Leaders,Every time we speak to kids they have the opportunity to hear the truth. That is, if they're listening.How do we know if they're listening?https://youtu.be/RaRIcwV1tboHow can we give them an opportunity to really take in what we're saying, chew on it a little bit and digest it?Don't get me wrong—I love the "speaking" venue. But I...
Do you remember years ago when "Jurassic Park" came out on video? I'll never forget it. Because that's when my idea for a movie night FLOPPED BIG TIME!!! Everyone was talking about the release of the huge blockbuster film. So my friend and I got the big screen ready, complete with a killer sound system. The room literally...
Listen to authors, speakers, and youth ministry veterans discuss relevant youth ministry issues, equipping us with the tools to make an effective impact. EVANGELISM/OUTREACH: Episode #2: Jonathan, Furby, and Brandon talk about the 7 Sins of leading outreach events. Episode #3: Greg Stier and Lane Palmer from Dare 2 Share drop in to discuss...
I like to survey students whenever possible, and one of the purposely-vague questions I always like to ask is, "What is your favorite thing to do for fun?" Can you guess the number one answer I hear? You might think it's something like, "play sports" or "listen to music." Yes, those are up there...
When you hear the word "training," what comes to mind? A large conference? A Saturday workshop? Bringing in a professional to train your team? These are all excellent options, but in most situations they can only happen once a year...if that. What do we do if we would like to train and equip our ministry...