As the COVID19 pandemic continues to keep extended families, youth groups, and church friends physically separate, here are some …
Beyond Fun & Games: 3 Series for Going Deeper with Middle and High School Youth
In our current culture, both youth and adults struggle to make consistent long term commitments such as showing up to youth group …
Trauma-Informed Tools for Youth Camping Ministry
"When adults share stories of self-reflection, seeking forgiveness, and naming how we could have done better show that brokenness …
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Trauma and Youth
"Once I understood [them] to be traumatized...I saw them as they really were – loving, hurting, gifted, fearful, seeking, blessed …
Blessing the Light: A Youth Activity for Candlemas
"Light kindles light and flame kindles flame. When God sets the world on fire with His love, in the life and death and …
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Scavenger Hunts for Formation and Fun
"The best hunts allow for teams or small groups to get to know one another as they get to know their church home. These hunts ask …
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It’s Go Time: 10 Tips for Youth Group Chaperones
"If you positively engage in activities or provide positive encouragement to youth, the group will have a better experience." The …
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The Perfect Youth Group Session? 7 Tips
"Questions about faith related personal experiences are another great option for check ins: Talk about a time you felt joy. What …
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Youth Group, Teens, Smartphones… What’s the Answer?
"Nowadays, you’ll specifically notice a universal ‘third thing’ into which teenagers channel this anxiety: their phones... these …
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I’m a Youth Minister… and I Plan 12 Months Ahead
"Pre-planning allows youth ministers to develop rich patterns of discipleship... collaborating with both the mission of the …
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