Youth Leader These resources are for you as a youth leader. They're designed to help you grow spiritually and to help with youth ministry training. We have to remember to take care of our own souls as we care for our youth group.
Outreach Idea (Dec 30, 2011 at 9:09 PM) - Taking Your Community for Jesus
Twilight Zone (Dec 27, 2011 at 8:28 PM) - Develop Parents as Counselors
Devotionals (Dec 23, 2011 at 6:52 AM) - A Living Sacrifice to God
4 Questions Part 4 (Dec 22, 2011 at 11:01 AM) - 20,000 Teens were surveyed on 4 questions… 1. What is your biggest challenge in growing deeper in your relationship with God? 2. What is your biggest regret in your relationship with God? 3.
4 Questions Part 3 (Dec 22, 2011 at 10:59 AM) - 20,000 Teens were surveyed on 4 questions… 1. What is your biggest challenge in growing deeper in your relationship with God? 2. What is your biggest regret in your relationship with God? 3.
4 Questions Part 2 (Dec 22, 2011 at 10:57 AM) - 1. What is your biggest challenge in growing deeper in your relationship with God? 2. What is your biggest regret in your relationship with God? 3. What is your biggest hope in your relationship with God? 4.
4 Questions part 1 (Dec 22, 2011 at 10:55 AM) - 20,000 Teens were surveyed on 4 questions… 1. What is your biggest challenge in growing deeper in your relationship with God? 2. What is your biggest regret in your relationship with God? 3.
Teaching Tips (Dec 20, 2011 at 3:08 PM) - Be Wise in Teaching Difficult Subjects
Daily Bible Readings (Dec 13, 2011 at 8:38 PM) - MORE Spiritual Blessings-New Testament Promises
Sudden Impact (Dec 8, 2011 at 8:56 PM) - You Are Salt and Light
Listen to Lisa (Feb 1, 2011 at 5:39 PM) - He goes before me.
Twilight Zone (Jan 27, 2011 at 3:31 PM) - Have you ever thought of what your teens and their parents really expect of you?
Devotionals (Jan 26, 2011 at 6:41 AM) - Thank You for Being Critical
Social Connections and Influence (Jan 22, 2011 at 7:52 AM) -
Our friend and youthworker Joel Owens sent the following and we wanted
to pass it along to you. It's written to the parents of the teens in
his ministry. Feel free to edit and send it along to the parents of
your group...
Today I read an interesting article (especially for those of you with
middle school aged kids) and I wanted to pass it along to you.
Games and Ice Breakers (Jan 20, 2011 at 7:08 PM) - The Memory Dance; Can You Hear Me Now?
Daily Bible Readings (Jan 19, 2011 at 6:17 AM) - Unconditional promises found in the Old Testament
Teaching Tips (Jan 14, 2011 at 6:11 AM) - Good teaching requires a good technique
Quiet Time (Jan 12, 2011 at 6:32 AM) - To reign, God must have power, and to reign sovereignly,He must have all power.
"Pass Along" Articles (Jan 8, 2011 at 7:21 AM) - You know how you've been meaning to do a newsletter, or send a regular email or find some way to encourage the teens and their parents?
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You can use it to record messages for your group and send them the MP3.
Sudden Impact (Jan 6, 2011 at 7:08 PM) - Living the New Life
Listen to Lisa (Jan 4, 2011 at 7:13 PM) - What do I do now?
Sudden Impact (Dec 30, 2010 at 3:47 PM) - 15 Practical New Years Resolutions for Christian Teens
Parenting (Dec 29, 2010 at 6:23 AM) - Over the past few weeks I asked several parents to tell me mistakes they made while disciplining their teens.
Outreach Ideas (Dec 23, 2010 at 7:29 PM) - Get involved with acts of kindness.
Spiritual Growth (Dec 21, 2010 at 3:59 PM) - You are probably very familiar with the story of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.
Teaching Tips (Dec 16, 2010 at 8:28 PM) - Be an active listener.
Twilight Zone (Oct 12, 2010 at 10:12 AM) - As Christian youth ministers we should strive to do our best whether we are in for the short or long haul.
Sudden Impact (Oct 7, 2010 at 4:27 PM) - Stephen was brave and stood up for what he believed.
Listen to Lisa (Oct 5, 2010 at 7:05 PM) - It's taken me a lot of years but I've finally learned.
Games (Sep 28, 2010 at 8:10 PM) - This game happened totally by accident
Fifth Sunday Extravaganza (Sep 24, 2010 at 6:40 AM) - This is a great way for your group to remember a big event.
Games & Icebreakers (Sep 21, 2010 at 12:20 PM) - These are great games just to have fun with.
Youth Ministry (Sep 16, 2010 at 8:03 PM) - Knowing how to build relationships is vital to your ministry.
Teaching Tips (Sep 15, 2010 at 6:56 AM) - Nothing will get your class in shut-down mode like cutting them down or making fun of one of their answers.
Daily Bible Readings (Sep 9, 2010 at 3:02 PM) - Abortion, unplanned pregnancy, what now?
Twilight Zone (Sep 7, 2010 at 7:13 PM) - Research shows that your attitude about life can improve your health and even speed your recovery from serious injury or surgery.
Sudden Impact (Sep 3, 2010 at 6:07 AM) - Make a list of your friends and pray for them daily.
Listen to Lisa (Aug 31, 2010 at 7:30 PM) - Often my greatest times of worship occurs outside the church building.
Outreach Ideas (Aug 26, 2010 at 2:50 PM) - With school back in session, it would be a great time to start a reading ministry.
Youth Ministry (Aug 25, 2010 at 6:31 AM) - Simple thoughts for working with teens.
Teaching Tips (Aug 19, 2010 at 7:53 PM) - Contacting every student every week is vital to your ministry.
Listen to Lisa (Aug 18, 2010 at 6:37 AM) - There are times when I take on too much and try to hard too make things happen.
Twilight Zone (Aug 18, 2010 at 6:27 AM) - Just because we are Christians and ministers does not mean that we will float through life without a few personal crises.
Daily Bible Readings (Aug 12, 2010 at 5:15 AM) - Words that hurt (teasing, rumors and gossip)
Devotionals (Aug 5, 2010 at 3:02 PM) - Do You Worship an Idol?
Sudden Impact (Aug 4, 2010 at 5:15 AM) - We praise God in many different ways.
Spiritual Growth Zone (Jul 29, 2010 at 8:29 PM) - Tips to help teens with anger problems.
Teaching Tips (Jul 27, 2010 at 3:36 PM) - Often the least said is the best said.
Twilight Zone (Jul 12, 2010 at 7:02 PM) - Our major focus in youth ministry is to help our teens get to heaven.
Thank Your Youth Ministry Volunteers (Jul 10, 2010 at 5:35 AM) - It is often hard to come up with ways to show appreciation to those who lay-it-on-the-line for you each week. I hope the following helps get you started. Be creative and add to this list and pass it on to your friends.
Sudden Impact (Jul 8, 2010 at 7:53 PM) - Stop and think about how you would react if you were a parent.
Listen to Lisa (Jul 6, 2010 at 5:56 PM) - I'm not a big fan of confrontation.
Youth Ministry Mission (Jul 6, 2010 at 4:24 AM) - Youth Ministry helps Students to "Go ...."
More than ever, young people are willing to be stretched, used, and challenged to step out of their comfort zones. Mission Trips and Service Projects are very important.
Devotionals (Jul 1, 2010 at 6:49 AM) - What is faith all about?
Dawn until Dusk (Jun 24, 2010 at 9:26 PM) - Everyday we need to ask questions about ourselves and our ministry.
Youth Ministry (Jun 22, 2010 at 7:30 PM) - A bar of iron just looks worthless.
Teaching Tips (Jun 17, 2010 at 5:20 AM) - It's the first minute that counts
Twilight Zone (Jun 10, 2010 at 8:03 PM) - Develop
Student Leaders
On
numerous occasions I have sat with youth ministers who are
threatening
to leave their ministries. Their frustration levels were higher
than
they had ever been, and they could see no relief in sight.
Twilight Zone (Jun 10, 2010 at 7:58 PM) - On numerous occasions I have talked with youth ministers who have threatened to leave their ministries.
Sudden Impact (Jun 8, 2010 at 7:00 PM) - How many times have you let your tongue get you into trouble?
Devotionals (Jun 3, 2010 at 7:47 PM) - I thank God every time I remember you.
Listen to Lisa (Jun 1, 2010 at 8:01 PM) - Three friends and I recently began a study together.
Youth Ministry (May 28, 2010 at 5:03 AM) - A survey by James Patterson and Peter Kim.
Teaching Tips (May 26, 2010 at 6:10 AM) - A really good teacher should be a really good Christian.
Youth Ministry (May 20, 2010 at 7:01 AM) - How to Pray for Yourself and Your Teens.
Twilight Zone (May 18, 2010 at 7:25 PM) - Being a student of God's Word is vital to long-haul youth ministry.
Sudden Impact (May 13, 2010 at 7:35 PM) - Have you ever wondered what Heaven is really like?
Listen to Lisa (May 6, 2010 at 7:58 PM) - Struggling through the loss of a close friend.
Devotionals (May 5, 2010 at 2:38 PM) - This devotional is designed to help students learn that God wants us to obey Him, or parents and those in authority.
Teaching Tips (Apr 22, 2010 at 7:35 PM) - Don't worry about the small things.
Youth Ministry (Apr 20, 2010 at 7:20 PM) - Parents are so valuable, use them.
Twilight Zone (Apr 15, 2010 at 7:31 PM) - There is but one way to be successful in youth ministry for a long time and that is to strive everyday to live a Christ-like lifestyle.
Listen to Lisa (Apr 13, 2010 at 7:57 PM) - I have nothing against Earth Day, although I do think it has become commercialized.
Daily Bible Readings (Apr 8, 2010 at 7:38 PM) - Readings on anger and bitterness.
Sudden Impact (Apr 6, 2010 at 8:39 PM) - Be really careful with what you put into your minds.
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