Dear Youth Pastor, We're glad that you're serious about becoming a better youth leader, and helping your volunteers become better, as well. Heck, that's why The Source for Youth Ministry exists... Helping Youth Workers Reach Kids! This collection of tools is everything you need to lead your team through an exciting 1-2 hour training seminar on "growing...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Here are five Biblical facts that you can share with someone about a relationship with God. Each fact has a corresponding verse from the Bible to support it, a drawn "cliff-illustration", and a "Highlight." These "Highlights" are points that you should stress when sharing with someone. 1. The Plan God loves you and created you to have a personal...
A Quick Note from Jonathan... A few weeks ago I read an amazing article written by a non Christian college student who went undercover as a believer on a missions trip with Liberty University, reaching out to the "lost" people partying during spring break at Daytona Beach, FL. After a few paragraphs I was hooked....