Job, Career, or Ministry?
I’ve got a secret – I hate my job. No, not my youth ministry gig, but the part time job I had to take to help pay the bills. I’m a pizza delivery guy. Its not as glamorous as it sounds (and it doesn’t sound glamorous at all!) The one thing I have is a
Happy Holidays, Merry X-Mas, and other such junk
“Happy Holidays!” You hear that from the lips of a cashier at the local store. Clearly, she’s a spawn of Satan who wants to demote Christmas into a day no bigger than Memorial Day, New Years, or Thanksgiving. “Merry X-mas!” That was written on the inside of a Christmas card from a relative who you
What I’ve learned in seminary so far
You might have noticed I’ve not posted very much in the past couple months. That is because I’ve started pursuing my MAR (Masters of Religion) in Educational and Family Ministries.This was the first semester out of four. The sheer volume of writing I had to do was astounding. Its been an enjoyable and enlightening experience,
Sardines
This is an oldie but a goodie, and a fun one to play during a lock-in. It’s simple. You need a pitch black church. One person goes and hides, and everyone tries to find them. Once a person finds them, though, they hide with them. As more people find them, it becomes quite the crowd.
Amazing Time Lapse Video
Here’s an awesome video that you should check out. You could easily use in for lessons on a wide variety of topics.
Supercharge your volunteer training
Volunteers don’t just show up on your doorstep fully prepared to handle all that student ministry will throw at them. Most of the time, their hearts are right but they need to be trained. It is your job to take their passion and form them into great volunteers.
Simply Scary Savings
I LOVE the Simply Youth Ministry Conference. Yes, the training is awesome. The worship is off the charts. The fellowship is tremendous. But the best part is how each year I come away from it more in love with Jesus, more in love with my teens, and more fulfilled about my calling.