Student Ministry
Scheduling for 2012…
I have been blessed by the church where I serve to have the ability to spend a couple weeks each year blessing another church or ministry. I would love the opportunity to partner with you. I am available for Camps, D-Now Weekends, Revivals, Outreach Events, Youth Worker Training Sessions, or any other ideas you may [...]
Do you use TV’s In your Youth Facility? Then Check This Out…
We are looking at some options that will improve and better utilize the space in our Youth Room. One of these options involves replacing a 32″ Tube-Style (CRT, Old School, etc.) TV on a rolling stand with a Wall mounted LCD. I stumbled across a site that calculates the difference between different sizes of displays. [...]
Top 10 Android Apps for Ministry….
Shortly after iOS 5 came out, I made the jump back to Android for my daily use device (Long Story) and went to work. Here are some of the Apps I use in ministry on a daily basis in the ministry at FBC: 10. Google Docs (Free) – With every update, Google improves what you can [...]
I know you are out there…
I know you are out there. Maybe You are a Youth Worker that has been told you are too young/old/boring/playful/whatever to effectively serve in youth ministry. Maybe you have been sucked into church politics without even knowing it and you are now paying the price. Maybe you’ve been bullied by a youth parent/deacon/elder/Sr Pastor/whoever. Maybe [...]
Connected Classroom: Asus eeePC 101MT
I’ve been blessed with a finance committee that sees the way that I do youth ministry isn’t really described as typical. The Space we meet in is not conducive to a computer lab, or even a “mini-lab” so we have gone highly portable. We have gone primarily with Android-Based tablets (ZT-180 Processor based). But I [...]
Rural Minstry at its Finest…
There are some things I love about Rural Ministry that I just love. One of those things are “Family Parties”. As a Youth Pastor, I get invited to family functions of the youth I minister to, which means I get to interact with the grandparents, cousins, crazy uncles, etc (there are some stories here, maybe [...]
The “They Don’t Get Me” Syndrome…
I have been serving in Youth Ministry for a while. I have not been around as long as some, but in 12 years you can see a lot happen. I have been noticing a trend lately I am going to call the “they don’t get me” syndrome. It’s a dangerous place to be as a [...]
A Prayer for Today.
Lord, Guide each of us that trek in the trenches of youth ministry. Help us celebrate the breakthroughs with Teenagers and their Parents. Help us completely rely on You in good times and tough times. Refresh us through your Word speaking to us. Help us boldly proclaim your Word through our actions and our speech. [...]
Youth Camp Recap.
Recently, our Youth Department returned from Youth Camp in Warsaw, Missouri with the Midlakes Baptist Assocaiation. They had an awesome time. Our students were the only ones from out of state, but the other churches and students welcomed them like life-long friends. I got to reconnect with friends I have not seen for a long time. [...]
Involving Parents in Youth Ministry
Open Question of The Day: What does your church to to involve Parents in the Youth Ministry? put your thoughts below… Share this:EmailFacebookPrint
MinistryPlace.net featured at StudentMinistry.org…
Today, MinistryPlace.net provides the Freebie for Freebie Friday on StudentMinistry.org. Some evaluation forms/surveys to use in your ministry… Here is the link: Share this:EmailFacebookPrint
Off to Camp…
This week is camp for our youth group. The theme is “A Pure Heart”, based on Matthew 5:8. Looking forward to what God is going to do to these students and leaders! Share this:EmailFacebookPrint
