| 73. Help Students Get Back To The Heart Of Worship |
| From YouthWorkTalk.com on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 @ 5:00 AM PST in the "Blog" Category. For a variety of reasons in the last 8 months my family and I have had the privilege to visit a combination of about 25 churches, conferences and retreats. Each of them has had a unique flavor of what they define as "worship." To most this is a combination of the music played, the service [...]You just finished reading Help Students Get Back To The Heart Of Worship! Read More... |
| 74. 20 Ideas to Increase Relational Ministry (Part 2) |
| From YouthMinistry.com on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 @ 2:02 AM PST in the "Blog" Category. Yesterday we ran down 10 quick hits on increasing relational ministry in your youth group; today we're back with 10 more and hoping you contribute another couple in the comments, too! Here we go: 11. Set up shop at a fast-food place right next to the school that has open lunch. Send a group text saying you're buying tacos for the first 5 who show up. 12. Get a copy of the school paper; shoot an email to the principle with encouragement. 13. Buy every ad space possible—football programs, gym banners, etc. Banners don't make a ministry more relational but they let people know you are available when the time arises. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Get More Great Tips from Group Magazine ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 14. Show up at funerals for any teenager in the community. Your face is a symbol of the care of Christ. Even if you don't talk to anyone, your presence makes a statement. 15. Organize a "drop by" coffee shop afternoon where students or leaders can drop in for a free drink on you and a chat. 16. Have your room set and program done 15 minutes before the service starts so you can greet everyone as they come in.read more Read More... |
| 75. Are you Communicating the Wrong Message About Worship in your Youth Ministry? |
| From YouthWorkTalk.com on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 @ 5:00 AM PST in the "Blog" Category. Worship is More Than Music... We all want to create a space where our students can meaningfully connect with God. It's why we expend so much energy on things like transforming summer trips, engaging Bible studies, and relational retreats. It's also why sometimes we send an unintended message to our students... Sometimes, in an effort [...]You just finished reading Are you Communicating the Wrong Message About Worship in your Youth Ministry? ! Read More... |
| 76. 20 Ideas to Increase Relational Ministry (Part 1) |
| From YouthMinistry.com on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 @ 2:02 AM PST in the "Blog" Category. This week we're going to simply knock out 20 ways you can increase the level of relational ministry in your youth group. Quick, random, hits that we hope inspire you to try something new, too! 1. Add a greeting time in youth group. Give them a couple minutes to help new people feel welcome. 2. Spend time with a student every day. It doesn't have to be physical, face-to-face, time—send them a quick text, comment on their Facebook, like an Instagram picture, etc. Just make contact with one or two students every day. 3. Start an Instagram account for your ministry. Post pictures every week of people, not places. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Get To Know One Another With, "This Book Get's Around" +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 4. Give out your personal cell phone number instead of the church office line you completely ignore. 5. Walk slowly through church this week. You might be surprised at who stops to talk to you when you aren't hurried. 6. Let someone else teach so you can work the room.read more Read More... |
| 77. How the Zeigarnik Effect can help you battle procrastination |
| From Youth Leaders Academy on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 @ 1:21 AM PST in the "Blog" Category. We all have those tasks on our to do list that we just can set ourselves to do. Sometimes it's because we don't like doing this (for me, making phone calls is a biggie since for some reason I really dislike calling people), sometimes it's because the task is so big we just don't know [...]You just finished reading How the Zeigarnik Effect can help you battle procrastination! Have you subscribed to our free biweekly newsletter yet? Read More... |
| 78. A Defining Moment in Youth Group |
| From Life on Life on Monday, April 22, 2013 @ 5:27 PM PST in the "Blog" Category. I've had some proud moments as a leader over the years. Some defining moments too. Yesterday I shared a moment on twitter that was not only a defining moment for our youth ministry but a proud moment for me. Read More... |
| 79. How to Build a Spiritual Home |
| From Building Leaders of Tomorrow on Monday, April 22, 2013 @ 8:17 AM PST in the "Blog" Category. This past Saturday, I had the privilege to host a Parent/Grandparent Seminar. One of the session topics was "Building a Home". For a guy who once lost all power to the first floor of his house after trying to fix an outlet...building a house is pretty overwhelming...and the thought of building a spiritual home, well [...] Read More... |
| 80. 10 reasons why youth leaders should get in shape |
| From Dare 2 Share Ministries International on Monday, April 22, 2013 @ 7:55 AM PST in the "Blog" Category. In my late teens and early twenties I was in pretty good shape. By the time I was 23 years of age I had been roofing for eight years and did a lot of the "grunt" work of carrying shingles up ladders and tearing off old roofs. I was the go to guy for all things manual labor. In addition I played basketball on weekends and lived a very active lifestyle as a part time middle school youth leader. Then something strange happened...I got into ministry full-time. Sedentary job + torn ACL + no work out regimen = flabby young preacher. Soon I was the butt (a big one at that) of jokes by my fellow elders and pastors. I remember once being used as a sermon illustration by one of our leaders and decided enough was enough. I was only 28 years old and weighed a muscle-free 223 pounds. I walked with a limp because I never followed through on my torn ACL physical therapy. I would lose my breath just walking up a set of stairs and then I would recover by eating a cake. Not good. I remember when I made the conscious decision that enough was enough. Slowly but surely I started making better decisions. I started going to a gym on a semi-regular basis. I mixed in more salads, held back on the Big Macs and drank more water. I cut out sugary drinks (but New York's Mayor Bloomberg didn't even call once to congratulate me!) The fat started shredding and the muscles started building. But, way more importantly, I felt better and had tons more energy. I didn't need any more cat naps (or, as I called them, "Fat Naps".) All in all I did my ministry duties better. I could work longer hours and get more done in those hours. Today I'm in my late forties. While I'm no work out freak I am in way better shape than I was in my late twenties. I've seen the benefits of working out and eating right for the last few decades and am extremely grateful God spurred me to make changes. So, with this as a backdrop, here are 10 reasons why youth leaders should get in shape physically: 1. Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. Keep it maintained! 1 Corinthians 6:19,20 2. You'll have more energy to keep up with those crazy teenagers! 3. If you work out chances are you'll sleep better. If you sleep better chances are you'll minister better. 4. Satan often tempts us when we are at our weakest physically (Matthew 4:1-3.) Being in shape helps you stay alert! 5. It's hard to preach on "self control" to teenagers if we can't control how many trips we're taking to the buffet. 6. It will help teenagers think twice about talking smack to you 7. It will help you have more energy left over to minister to your family when you come home after an exhausting day. 8. It will improve your concentration and focus in times of prayer, study and meditation on God's Word. 9. You'll feel better about yourself. 10. Chances are you'll live longer to make more of a ministry impact. I hope this article pumps ("clapping sound") you up enough to kickstart or maintain a healthy lifestyle as a youth leader. Read More... |
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