1. Wild Welcome Center. What is the first thing guests see when they enter your youth room? What impression do you think they receive?
Well, you know what they say, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Get a couple of your friendliest teens and station them at the door to warmly welcome visitors. Have a table set up as a welcome area that has resources about your group such as newsletters, class outlines, etc. Also, ask that they fill out a card with their address so you can keep them informed of upcoming events. Hey, while you’re at it, offer some light refreshments.
2. Youth Group Posters. Most youth rooms adorn their walls with contemporary bands, Christian sayings, and bulletin boards that haven’t been changed since 1953.
Be different. Take some photos of your group to a local copy shop and get them blown up to poster size. To take the idea a step further, ask the shop what software they use with their equipment. Find someone in the church who has the same software, scan the pictures, change the background, rearrange the people, and add your own headline.
3. Themed Décor. Does your group have a particular name or a verse they love? Why not use it as the theme for your room?
Let’s say the group has adopted the sermon on the mount. You could decorate the room with a mountain theme, or maybe even like a jungle. Your praise time could be called Jungle Jams. You could do lessons about Jesus the King of the Jungle. When you have refreshments you can call the sodas Jungle Juice. (Okay, so it’s possible to take the theme too far. Just use common sense and make the room fun.)
Your Partners in Ministry,
Paul & Al
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