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. Scripted Drama […]
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Old Book Smell
You know what smells great? Books. That musty, yellowed scent that fills your nostrils when you poke your nose into an old book. For some, I imagine this isn’t much better than the smell of your average hormone-raging, hygiene-handicapped teenager, but for me, it’s the smell of happiness. I have always associated that smell with […]
Three Thoughts About Writing
A little over three years ago, I began writing here at clearingtheattic.com. At the time, I had several reasons for writing a blog. I wanted it to be a repository of helpful things that I had taught or put together for our youth ministry. I also just wanted to create a place where I could […]
Three Thoughts about Task Lists
One of the great challenges of youth ministry is the juggling act that one has to perform to maintain the ministry. I mentioned in a previous post that because there are so many focuses, it’s important to know “what’s in the air” or what are all the different things that you’re having to handle. I’m […]
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 […]