My Yoke Is Hard; My Burden Is Heavy
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."—Jesus1Most staff members in the for-prof...
Chopped–Youth Group Style
After just a few minutes of watching the Food Network's "Chopped," I knew it could become a fun youth group activity with a little tweaking. The basic premise of this show is that four chefs are each given a bo...
The Volunteer’s Back Pocket Guide to Events and Retreats: Necessities for Volunteer Leaders
The Volunteer's Back Pocket Guide to Events and Retreats: Necessities for Volunteer LeadersJohnny ScottGroup, 2011, 58 pp., $4.99Crack open the 2012 budget, here is the first book you need to buy in the New Yea...
Youth Culture Lesson: Ultimate Gift
Ultimate Gift: Mother Shows Us the Meaning of SacrificeGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:Late last year, Jenni Lake gave birth to a healthy baby boy, ju...
Leadership Book Interview: Luke Harper on Josiah Road
Luke Harper is a 17-year-old student who just graduated from high school as a published author. Luke authored Josiah Road with his dad as a part of an effort to call students to stand, influence and lead. The s...
Poor Decisions
Your youth wouldn't get in a car with the driver drunk, and your youth would say something should they encounter a friend who is over the legal limit, which for them is zero. Your youth never would drive reckle...
Zombies and Other Parable Characters
Youth ministers know they have to walk the walk and talk the talk. While the minister cannot become young again, it is important to remember what we were interested in at our students' age because the interests...
Go Dough Nuts
Youth leaders who might be looking for a creative and tasty game for the New Year or for Fat Tuesday can't go wrong with a box of donuts and some cake decorating supplies (icing, sprinkles, etc.).Purchase enoug...
More than Meets the Eye: Teaching to Promote Mystery and Curiosity
Throughout our conversation at a local coffee shop, Crystal scribbled notes on a sheet of paper. She had asked me to meet and talk through some questions she needed to ask about God, and life as a Christian, an...
DNow, Not Later
I know, it's a catchy title. What's not so catchy is what the D stands for in DNow: disciple. If you are not familiar with what a DNow is, that's OK. I didn't know what one was until my second or third yea...