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Outreach Is Messy, Embrace It!
If you want a nice, clean youth group then outreach is not for you. But on the other hand, if you want to follow Jesus and obey His commands then it needs to be for you. Outreach can be extremely...
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8 Deadly Sins Of Student Pastors
Student ministry is one of the greatest callings within the church! Who would want to be in charge of buildings and grounds when you can plan a summer beach camp? While there are ample opportunities to...
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A Video Training Series: 3 Great Questions to Ask Christian Students
In a previous video, we talked about sharing the gospel with students. In this video I want to share with a simple device we use to challenge and talk with our students, who have responded to the...
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Student from the Outside
My first day of youth group was one of the most important days of my life. After being chased by a rooster and stepping on a nail (and deciding not to tell my parents so they didn’t make me go get a...
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Bro, You’re Leading Girls Too
Nothing in this world turns me to mush more than my daughter, Laelle. As she grows older, my wife and I have the privilege of experiencing the image of God slowly being revealed. I love hearing her...
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Westminster and what we do in the face of terror
On March 22, 2017, a man killed 5 people and injured another 50 outside the parliament buildings of Westminster in London. Over the following weeks, we have tried to make sense of what happened. As a...
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Human Bowling
Supplies Helmet Skateboard Children’s large plastic bowling set (can purchase at places like Toys R Us). Instructions Split students into teams and tell them that you are going to be bowling tonight....
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SHARK SIGHTINGS!
We should have seen it coming. A few years ago something new began to happen. Sightings and rumors of close encounters with juvenile great white sharks along the local beaches here in Orange County,...
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5 Tips For Writing Discussion Questions
As every youth worker knows and has probably experienced, discussion times can either be amazing or a total flop! I have definitely experienced both. I have had small group discussions where multiple...
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Steal The Fish
If You Love Steal the Bacon and Dodgeball, Then You Might Just Get “Hooked” on STEAL THE FISH. Just a bit of Fun that is also a Little Bit “Fishy.” Object of the Game Steal the Fish is based on the...
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Creating a Racially-Conscious Youth Group
First, let me state that I am very honored to be part of the Youth Specialties family, and I’m excited to go on this journey with each of you. Second, a disclaimer: I don’t speak for every inner-city...
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Count the Deep Conversations and Water Ball Matches!
Summer Season is fast approaching and the Fraze family is getting ready for the camp and mission greatness that is student ministry. In one word, it is going to be awesome! Question: How are you going...
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Theology of Rest
Summer is just around the corner, and for many of us, that means a full calendar. Summer Camps, Mission Trips, Work Camps, Wilderness Treks (for some of us, all of the above). And that’s just the...
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Volunteering Beyond Youth Group
Just because you are a volunteer doesn’t mean you can’t have a major impact on students’ lives. Some of the best relationships that have formed in ministries I have led are between students and NOT me,...
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Shame, Youth Ministry, and the Imago Dei
Hair, face, eyes, ears, nose, chin, lips, teeth, back, breasts, stomach, waist, hips, butt, arms, hands, fingernails, thighs, knees, calves, ankles, feet, toes, body hair, pimples, scars, freckles,...
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The Realities of Being a Woman in Ministry
“I think I want to be a Youth Pastor,” my 17-year-old self said to my parents as we were driving home from visiting family. My parents were quiet a moment and said, “That’s great. You just need to be...
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The Real Power of Ministry Programs
When done correctly, programming for ministry is about forming relationships. We’re always hearing how important community is in our culture. Truth be told, it’s always been a need. Since human...
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7 Deadly Sins of Student Ministry Volunteers
This post originally appeared on MINISTRYBUBBLE.COM. For more updates, follow Chase on FACEBOOK. For student ministries, volunteer engagement is essential. The days of a student ministry being led by a...
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Family
This is a game a student taught me and it has become a quick favorite. It is best played with about 20-30 students. Supplies Paper Pencils Instructions Hand out the paper and pencils to students and...
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One-Legged Shoe Hockey
A classic that lives on and on! Like Jason at Halloween, this game continues to live on in youth ministry. If you have never played, here you go! A classic that I just brought back to life with my new...
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