The following post was written by Stephen Law, a member of our youth ministry staff at Grace Covenant Church. This post is part of the on-going training that we do with our adult leaders. For more information about our ministry, check out oneightydc.com My first year of youth group, I was 5’0’’ tall, 120 lbs, […]
Category Archives: Youth Ministry Quick Tips
Youth Ministry Leadership Quick Tip: Rest in Jesus
The A-Word I’ve been called it many times. In moments of embarrassment, I’ve even found myself murmuring it under my breath at myself. Some days I don’t think I’ll ever shake the label. “Awkward.” That’s right. I’ll admit it. I’m awkward. Whether it’s a conversational misstep or a wrinkle in the rug, I often find […]
Youth Ministry Leadership Quick Tip: Ask and Listen
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. Broken Interwebs “The Internet is not working.” Five words that strike fear into the core of my existence. I heard […]
Small Group Leadership Quick Tip: Know When to Move On
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. I Heart Mixtapes Remember tapes? Those little plastic boxes with ribbon that threatened to get tangled in your cassette player? […]
Small Group Leadership Quick Tip: Order Take-Out
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. “I’ll Take It To-Go” There is one innovation above all others that will be heralded in the history books that […]