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Planning Youth Ministry Events: A Response

Brian Seidel Thursday, February 2, 2012
My guess is big event planning is either one of your favorite things to do or one of the parts of youth ministry you barely tolerate. For me, it is one of the things I put up with and just get through. Over my years of putting up with big events I have...
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Leadership, Volunteers, Small Groups, Programming, Outreach

Debriefing For Dummies

Kurt and Josh Wednesday, February 1, 2012
You wake up exhausted. Was that overnighter a dream? Where did your black eye come from? Why is your arm in a cast? Why are there 13 missed calls from various parents? What speeding ticket? If you’re like us, after a big event or activity the last thing you want to do is re-live all the details. If... read more
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Leadership, Volunteers, Small Groups, Programming, Outreach

Planning a Big Youth Ministry Event

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Most youth workers like events. We may have mixed emotions about their overall effectiveness, but they aren’t going away anytime soon….we simply won’t let them! And while we all like events, we aren’t all great at planning them from start to finish. As a result, many events are tossed together at... read more
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Leadership, Volunteers, Programming, Outreach

Stretching Your Youth Ministry Budget

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The economy doesn’t seem to be revovering any time soon – and church budgets are tighter than ever. Here are 6 ideas to help get the most out of every buck your church entrusts to you (if you’re fortunate enough to even have a budget): Break-even Events – when you plan an event, make out a... read more
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Discipleship, Worship, Speaking, Volunteers, Small Groups, Programming

The Best Part of a Youth Ministry Conference

Kurt and Josh Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Yesterday we got a surprisingly high response to “How to Get the Most Out of a Youth Ministry Conference” and are beyond excited that many of you are joining us for SYMC 2012. Today we wanted to highlight the very best part of a youth ministry conference, but we couldn’t limit it to just one! Here’... read more
Leadership, Volunteers, Programming

A Primer on the Fine Art of Monkey Management

Youth Ministry ... Tuesday, January 3, 2012
http://ymarchitects.com/wp-content/themes/yma/pdf/monkeyManagement.pdf by Mark DeVries Every effective youth pastor must, sooner or later, learn the fine art of monkey management.  Those who don’t will be persistently overwhelmed by the agendas and urgent demands of those around them.... read more
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Families, Leadership, Discipleship, Speaking, Volunteers, Small Groups, Programming

3 Things That Are Changing in Youth Ministry

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, December 20, 2011
There has been a lot of talk this year about the changing shape of youth ministry. As we wrap up one of our last articles of 2011, we thought it was a good idea to talk about a few of these changes … and point out a few things that don’t seem to be changing anytime soon. Up today, a few ways youth... read more
Middle School, Programming

Successful Event Promotion for Youth Ministries

Tim Heist Monday, December 19, 2011
One of my favorite roles as a youth pastor is taking students out of their environment to experience a retreat or to serve their community. When this happens, more times than not, discipleship can more easily happen. To make these trips, events, retreats, and camps happen, we must clearly... read more
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Leadership, Worship, Speaking, Programming

How to Write a Message: A Response

Kerensa Huffman Thursday, December 15, 2011
When I got the privilege of writing this I thought “Sweet! Can’t wait… hope it’s not on teaching.” Dead serious. Then I got the topic. Holy goodness. Some of us are gifted at the whole preaching/teaching gig… others of us just survive this part of the job. I am a survivor. I love youth ministry... read more
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Leadership, Worship, Speaking, Programming

How to Write a Message: Part 2

Kurt and Josh Wednesday, December 14, 2011
If you’ve taught in front of a room of junior high or high school students, you know that great content and a great delivery is only part of what makes a great message. The reality is there are several things that can be “added on” to a message that will help it be best received by your audience... read more
Leadership, Programming

Finish Your Work 7 Days Earlier for Success

Ken McIntyre Sunday, November 27, 2011
Growing up I was never a good student. I had good marks, but I wasn’t a good student. I never took notes, rarely paid attention, and didn’t take my homework seriously. I thought to myself, “I’m doing good enough. In fact, I’m doing better than most my friends.” This attitude continued right up to... read more