Small Group Leadership Quick Tip: Draw Out Ninja Nina

The following is part of the on the go training that I’ve begun to give our adult leaders in our youth ministry. The principles should be transferrable to other youth ministries with small group programs. Who Doesn’t Love Ninjas? When I was a kid I was obsessed with ninjas. If I’m honest with myself, I’d […]

Small Group Leadership Quick Tip: Handling Talkative Timmy

The following is part of the on the go training that I’ve begun to give our adult leaders in our youth ministry. The principles should be transferrable to other youth ministries with small group programs. Thank You For Your Input… “Well, I think that it’s basically a simple thing that, you know, Jesus was, you […]

Small Group Leadership Quick Tip: The Art of the Ask

The following is part of the on the go training that I’ve begun to give our adult leaders in our youth ministry. The principles should be transferrable to other youth ministries with small group programs. Rock Nerd Growing up, I was obsessed with rocks. Everyone in my third grade class had a rock tumbler that […]

Small Group Leadership Quick Tip: Go with the Flow

The following is a guest post by Michele McGraw. Michele is part of the youth ministry staff at Grace Covenant Church. Her post is part of the on the go training that we give adult leaders in our youth ministry. The principles should be transferrable to other youth ministries with small group programs. Road Trip […]

Small Group Leadership Quick Tip: Don’t Be Afraid of the Silence

The following is part of the on the go training that I’ve begun to give our adult leaders in our youth ministry. The principles should be transferrable to other youth ministries with small group programs. Awkward… Have you ever been at a party and made a comment, immediately after which the whole room goes silent? […]