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Saving Money in Ministry
Tight budgets are commonplace in ministry. That means that decisions about spending money are equally as common. Someone in our church recently asked me, “Why can’t the church do ‘x’ when it’s only...
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2 Easy DIY Youth Ministry Games: LIVE PERISCOPE AT 3pm CENTRAL
Join us today at 3:00 pm central time for an overview of 2 fun and easy DIY games for youth ministry. We are talking hands-on building. These games are easy enough for you or a volunteer to put...
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DIY Youth Ministry Games
I recently did a live Periscope broadcast on two easy, DIY youth ministry games: paint slides and Gaga Ball pits. If you missed it, watch it below: Paint Slide Needs: • Construction Grade Plastic ($75...
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Junior High Youth Workers: Four Things to Look For
If your junior high ministry is like most, you are in need of help, and are constantly on the lookout for suckers (errr, qualified candidates) to join the cause. And, if your junior high ministry is...
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Teen Sex Trends
There’ Good News… and More Work to Do An article from our friends at TheSource4YM.com “Today’s teens are having more sex than ever!” “They’re not practicing safe sex.” “Their irresponsibility is...
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New Youth Ministry Word: Commitment!
I love when driving from here to there means I get to geek out on snippets of NPR! There’s always something super interesting. Like the story of a girl who took it upon herself to fix an aged piece of...
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Camp Season Parent Ministry in a Minute
Summer is a wonderful thing. Birds sing louder, flowers bloom brighter, and the alarm clock rings later. Summer is also a time when students can take a break from the daily grind of their own...
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How safe is your ministry?
Today our hearts and prayers are with the city of Charleston and the members of Emanuel. The horrific shootings that have occurred in our communities, remind us that we live in uncertain times. Yes, we...
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LAST DAY: $5 Simple Truth Bibles
It’s the last day of the 404040 Warehouse Sale, the biggest sale in youth ministry! Get 40% off resources + 40 free backgrounds until 11:59 pm (mdt). Today ONLY: The Simple Truth Bible is $5!!* Stock...
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5 Tips On Helping Youth Ministry Volunteers Meet New Students
Meeting people for the first time is stressful for many, especially when it comes to students. I wanted to give you tips for helping your youth ministry volunteers meet students, because often times,...
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Discussion Starter: Church Shooting Breaks State’s ‘Heart and Soul’
In the News Charleston, S.C.—Residents of Charleston, known as the “Holy City” for its many churches and religious tolerance, are grieving after a white gunman allegedly shot and killed nine black...
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Youth Camp Was Awesome…Now What?
Camp will always have a special place in my heart. My Mom would not have a relationship with Christ if it weren’t for entire summers spent in the hills of Massachusetts. It is the very place my...
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Internet Speed Test
A slow internet connection drives me crazy, when my computer is dragging I do an internet speed test with speedtest.net. Check out this video of a Google employee running speedtest.net inside a Google...
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How to Treat a Ministry Volunteer Badly
A story about one woman’s attempt to serve at her church’s VBS: I’ve been attending a small church. I’m not sure they have picked up on the fact that I’ve been coming, though. I think they don’t get a...
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Turn Service Into a Discipleship Opportunity
The other day I decided to go into Starbucks for a refreshing drink on a very hot day. I sat down in the shade outside to take a break from a busy day and catch up on some paperwork. This is when HE...
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Discussion Starter: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage
In the News Washington—In a landmark 5-4 ruling Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court guaranteed the right to same-sex marriage for all Americans. Same-sex marriage is now legal in the 13 states that had...
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6 Reasons Why Simply One Day Will Reshape Your Youth Ministry
Thousands of youth leaders have already experienced the life-changing, ministry-changing impact of Simply One Day, a one-day Jesus-centered ministry training happening in a city near you THIS FALL!...
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Today is an Abnormal Day
Today is an abnormal day. You will come across many situations where things should be one way, yet end up going another. You will see it in yourself. You will see it in others. You will see it in how...
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Speaking the Truth in Love
In Ephesians 4:15, the apostle Paul describes one mark of growing in our faith and becoming more like Jesus is speaking truth in love, “Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way...
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Top 10 Ways to Keep Youth Ministry Volunteers Around
(I’m currently on this soapbox based on a recent VBS experience. You can read the story in my last post.) So if I was your youth ministry volunteer, or hoping to be, here’s what would keep me around:...
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