Over the years, I have had the privilege of mentoring and being mentored by many great people in ministry. 10 years of ministry on a college campus kept a steady flow of ministry students involved in our church's youth ministry. I've enjoyed many lunches with some great men and women and watched lots ...
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Category Archives: Youth Ministry Resources
New This Week and What’s the difference?
Our youth group is starting a 7 week series tonight called "What's the difference?" We are going to be looking at various world religions and the differences between them and Christianity(hint: it's Jesus). The goal is not for them to know more about other religions but to know what and why they believe better. Here ...
12 Things that have changed in 12 years of Youth Ministry
In 1997.... 1. Cell Phones were scarce, weighed 20 pounds, and came in bags. 2. Dial Up internet was still somewhat of a luxury. 3. There was no such thing as an MP3. 4. No one had heard of Columbine or Michael Moore. 5. Checking in at the airport took about 5 minutes. 6. ...
More than a High-Teen resources
Our Sunday night youth Bible study is now going through Charlie Alcock's book, More Than a High. The goal of this book is to move people from the emotional high of a youth camp, convention, or mission trip to the daily process of becoming more like Jesus. Charlie teaches Youth Ministry at ...
The Most(and Least) Read Posts from October 2009
Well, we are basically a month into the Chase Your Lion dot com era. Thanks so much for your continued support of our mission. Our prayer is to equip and motivate you to discover and pursue your purpose, passion, and possibilities. We want to provide the top Christian Resources. Here are the ...
ifollow and Youth Ministry Resources
My good friend Scott Simmons finished his first book and it has become a great discipleship tool that many youth groups are using. Our group is almost through with the 10 week study and has thoroughly enjoyed it. ifollow is a great resource for groups or individuals looking to take the next step in ...
Lion Chaser Monday: Austin Gutwein
Came upon this young man's story and it is truly remarkable. He's got my vote for the Lion Chaser Hall of Fame. This book chronicles his journey to help suffering people in Africa. Ever asked yourself if one kid can make a difference? This book's answer is a resounding: YES! ...
When People Meet Jesus
For the past 5 weeks, I have been using this series on Wednesday nights with our youth group. The focus is on 9 individuals in desperate need of help who had a life changing encounter with Jesus. This resource is available from Simply Youth Ministry - simplifying ministry and saving you time!
Helping Teens form the right HABITS
One of the resources I have used at each church I have served is the HABITS production pack and Super Series. This resource gives you materials that can truly help your teens reach a deeper commitment to Christ by learning Godly HABITS. HABITS is an acronym for Hang time with God (Quiet Time Journals) Accountability with another ...