Volunteer Training Guide for Childrens Ministry
For guidance on choosing the right curriculum for your context, see our children’s ministry curriculum guide for small churches. For […]
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Try this one: Leading Discussions with Teenagers (2026)
How to lead meaningful discussions with teenagers: open-ended questions, handling silence, difficult questions, and building a culture of conversation.
Try this one: Mental Health Awareness for Youth Workers
A guide for youth workers: warning signs to watch for, what to say (and what not to say), when to get help, and how to take care of yourself.
Try this one: Volunteer Training for Youth Ministry
A complete guide for volunteer youth workers: what teenagers actually need, a DO/DON'T checklist, how to handle your first meeting, and essential safety guidelines.
Service Project Ideas for Youth Groups: 30 Practical Projects for Small Churches
30 practical service project ideas for youth groups, organized by cost, setting, and group size. Includes a step-by-step planning guide.
Try this one: Verse Relay
A high-energy relay race where teams race to collect word cards and arrange a Bible verse in the correct order.
Try this one: Bible Character Hot Seat
One student sits in the hot seat as a Bible character while the group asks yes/no questions to figure out who they are.
Try this one: Scripture Scramble
Teams race to unscramble a Bible verse written on individual word cards. A fun way to learn and memorize Scripture.
Try this one: Bible Trivia
Test your group's Bible knowledge with a fun trivia competition. Includes easy, medium, and hard questions.
Try this one: Group Juggle
A fast-paced juggling challenge where the group must remember and repeat a throwing pattern with more balls added each round.