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Youth Group Meeting Ideas

How Texting Changed My Youth Group

By revbtgilligan

"What if they texted us their questions about the lesson?" And there it started.

The kids were listening but they never looked at me. They were texting almost the whole time. However they were paying attention in ways I never knew was possible.  

I'm Not Running a Chuck E Cheese

By Nate Dame

Why do we want to give into that tendency to entertain first and disciple second? (Which can easily turn into entertain often and disciple rarely.) Is it possible that there’s something deeper going on inside us as leaders?

Give Them Some Time Off!

By Nate Dame

Jennifer Winn is an event planner for non-profit and cause-centric organizations. She's got some great advice that even youth pastors need to hear:

Discovering the Character of God through Proverbs

By Contributor

Pose the group the question of what they think it means to be 'wise'. Let it generate discussion as we share our answers...

 

Keep Pressing Toward the Mark

By tylert22

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Phil. 3:14)

Transformational Youth Ministry

By Contributor

"Youth ministry doesn't have to spend a fortune or put on a rock concert to be effective in reaching junior high and high schoolers for Christ. Personal relationships, adult mentors, honest conversation, and opportunities to help others create an atmosphere where students feel they belong, and eventually are able to believe."

Problems with Fun-Focused Youth Ministry

By Contributor

Is your youth ministry Bible-focused or fun-focused? It’s easy to focus more on making the youth group funthan on making it biblical.

Understanding: What Makes This Generation Completely Unique

By Nate Dame

Never in history has there been a more technology-ridden, hyper-connected, entertained generation. So how in the world do we tell them about Jesus?

Youth Ministry Models

By pjsports7j

What model of ministry do you use?  What is the difference between a philosophy of ministry and a model?  Take a look at this video to begin thinking through this concept for your ministry.  http://ymtheology.com/youth-ministry-models

Why They Come to Youth Group

By Nate Dame

Have you ever asked, why do my students actually come to youth group?

There are two answers, and they’re not always the same: The answer students give you (what they think) and what really happens (their true motivation). Psychologists would use big words to describe this phenomenon, like the conscious and sub-conscious.

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