Here are three ways to use email creatively...

1. Half a message.  Who can’t send an entire message? Try sending only half the message. In order for the full message to be received have group members respond with a favorite verse or the name of a friend they are inviting to church. End your half message with a teaser that will make them want to respond.

2. Prayer Tree. Send an email to one teen with your name at the top and your prayer requests. The person who receives it is to add their name under yours with their requests. They in turn send it to another youth group member who does the same. When the last person with email receives the list they add their name then return it to you. Then you can print it out for meetings or send it to the entire group as a mass email.

3. Guess Who. Have your group members turn in a description of themselves to you. Once a week send one out to the group without the person’s name. Offer a prize for those who get it right—like getting to sit next to you during church services!

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Hitting the Wall (Sep 7, 2007 at 2:51 AM) - Cut, paste, and send this to your teens or use it as an "Attention Getter" in a class or devo.

Serving Those Who Serve (Sep 5, 2007 at 2:26 AM) - THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Parenting Tips (Aug 31, 2007 at 2:17 AM) - As youth ministers we are constantly faced with parents who struggle with their teens. Use the following article written by Lori Cooper as a guide to help the parents in your church. You might use it to teach a parenting class or copy it and hand it to the parents.

Ten Youth Ministry "Don't Forgets" (Aug 29, 2007 at 2:36 AM) - Ten of many youth ministry "Don't Forgets."


 

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