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, […]
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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 on the Cheap: Resources & Training
Resources. Training. Series ideas. Whether you are looking to do further biblical studies or to equip your youth, there is always a need for helpful resources. One of the great advantages of this information-age is the wealth of resources available to those with internet access and some patience. Below are a few of the resources […]
Three Thoughts about Adult Leadership
I love working with adult leaders. In our ministry, they are the backbone of our process of discipleship. We have people serving in all capacities, from those who keep up with registrations for the latest mission trip, to those who clean up pizzas at the end of a meeting, to those who will teach middle […]
Youth Ministry Leadership Quick Tip: Sharpen Your Knife
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. Don’t Cut Yourself One of my greatest joys as a boy was learning to “whittle” with a knife. On one […]