I recently did a live Periscope broadcast on two easy, DIY youth ministry games: paint slides and Gaga Ball pits. If you missed it, watch it below: Paint Slide Needs: • Construction Grade Plastic ($75 at Lowes…we bought a large quantity.)…
Join us today at 3:00 pm central time for an overview of 2 fun and easy DIY games for youth ministry. We are talking hands-on building. These games are easy enough for you or a volunteer to put together and even try out THIS WEEK at your youth ministry gathering!…
One of our readers, Dan, left a comment on our first DIY Video Screens post that I want to spotlight! Dan found a youtube clip by “3DpastorDOTblogspot” sharing how to make a rear projection video screen for about $20… compare to this one on Amazon for more than $200!!…
I am no expert on video projector screens but I know there are different sizes, aspect ratios, surfaces, and types of screens (portable, rear projection, pull-down, etc), knowing what you need can be confusing at best. The only other thing I know is they can get expensive depending on the need.…
How can I serve you today? You know you can use a little help with something. Maybe it’s a phone call someone wants you to return or some copies you’ll have to make before your next lesson. Some of those things require you, but I’m guessing not all of them do.…
In Part 1 I briefly discussed the idea that missions trips to produce lasting transformation. Another reason I love missions trips is that they put you in a place where you can develop deep and lasting friendships with students. Casey is that student who’s smarter than you.…
Youth ministry has evolved over the years in so many different ways. We have developed different methodologies and philosophies, seen different organizations emerge, and created different specialty focus areas. One of those specialty areas that has emerged over the lasts 20 years is the area of global youth ministry.…
I’ll never forget the time I was skiing with a friend and his dad, Norm. I loved Norm. At the time, he was over 50 and had never been skiing. After an hour or so, he decided he wanted to ride up the ski-lift with me.…
The future of youth ministry sure is a topic that has been getting some play for a while. And while that is very interesting to me, I thought it might be interesting to think about what we know is going to happen to the whole church in a few years: The students in your ministry will be the parents in your church in 10 years The students you are counseling, nudging and caring for are the parents in your church in a few years.…
Have you ever noticed the oddness of a single piece of a jigsaw puzzle? It has no basic shape, pieces are cut out around it, and there are weird balloon-like protrusions jutting out from its sides. Imagine stumbling upon one of these pieces by itself and not knowing that it’s a piece to a puzzle.…
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