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...
I need fundraising ideas bad, but our kids aren't into selling stuff, gotany fun fundraising ideas? HELP!Megan, Parkland, WAAnswerMegan, online pharmacy purchase minocin without prescription with best prices today in the USA You're not alone. I can't tell you the countless e-mails I've received asking the same thing.The fund raiser I use each year- with outstanding results- and a...
I wonder if you have an input for us regarding a ministry we have called Pizza and Discussion. Another area pastor and I have had a weekly ministry with our senior high school students that looks like this: We order pizza from the local pizza shop and bring the pizzas over to the high school music room or gym,...
Jonathan,We have problem with cliques and excluding new students in our group- what would you do to address this- are there movie clips that you could incorporate into a talk?BethAnswerBeth,Thanks for the email. Good question.I think this requires more than a talk. There are several things you can do:I'd address it with my student leaders. I don't know if...
Jonathan,Where can we find GOOD, FREE Christian clipart on the internet?SandyAnswerSandy,Thanks for the email.Clip art- yes- I used to link a site that had some great stuff- but they evaporated into cyberland. They are no more. I've seen a few free ones- but to be honest, they didn't catch my attention because the Youth Specialties ARTSOURCE CD (click here)...
Jonathan,I have a youth that has challenged me in every way possible. He is a good kid deep inside, but I have tried everything to talk to him about some of his choices he's made. Some quick background on him: he lives with his mom, who just went through her second divorce and works as a nurse very long...