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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.
What the church communicates as important
If you’ve worked with teens in church for any length of time, perhaps you’ve heard someone say they following to you… “Those teens keep talking during church!” “They were passing notes during the sermon!” “Can’t you get those teens to come in from the foyer and sit in the pews?” “Did you see how those
Book Review: Sifted
Have you ever contemplated the following words of Jesus in Luke 22:31-32, where Jesus says to Peter – Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” “Sifted: God’s
Best iOS apps for Youth Ministry (Fall 2011)
The iPhone 5 is rumored to be out in less than a month. IOS 5 will likely be released alongside it. Even the iPad 3 will probably be here early in 2012. So that means another installment of the best iOS apps for youth ministry. You can check out the previous articles by going back
What Teens want in a church
I got asked this question the other day – “What do teenagers want in a church?” It’s a tough question to answer, because its like asking “What kind of music do people like?” or “What food do kids eat?” What people look for in choosing a church is often personal taste – location, denomination, people
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

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Jan 31

Bill Nance

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I am a Youth Minister

“I AM A YOUTH MINISTER”   I am a Youth Minister.  I am the unsung worker in the unsung field of the unsung harvest. It should be no shock that no one recognizes the work I do considering very few people recognize the kids to whom I have dedicated my life to reach. The world of my

Jan 31

Bill Nance

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Idea Tuesday – Volunteer Stories

Looking for ways to recognize your volunteers AND share the good stuff happening in your ministry? Sharing volunteer stories is a great way to go. Once a month, sit down with a volunteer and video tape them answering some questions. Ask questions like – Why did you get involved with the youth ministry? –

Jan 16

Bill Nance

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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

Dec 17

Bill Nance

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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,

Nov 16

Bill Nance

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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.

Nov 14

Bill Nance

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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.

Oct 30

Bill Nance

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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.

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