1. Determine Place & Date of Event (Several Months Prior)
a. Ideas for location: State Park Lodge – Good pricing and facilities are usually scenic and more “retreaty-like”, Christian Campgrounds – Will often accommodate use from youth groups with use of facilities and staff if needed
b. Time of Year Ideas: Beginning of School year to promote [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Tips On Planning a Youth Retreat
Posted in Youth Ministry on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Possibly Best Football Catch Ever
Posted in Uncategorized on September 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yeah, I was skeptical too thinking of Franco Harris “Immaculate Reception” or the Braylon Edwards “One-hander” at Michigan….This might be the best catch I have ever seen. My jaw was literally to the floor. This may even rival Kevin Mitchell’s one handed grab as one of the best grabs in sports. [...]
Top 10 “Bad Habits You Develop When The Wife is Away”
Posted in Uncategorized on September 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Seat up, no flush, etc. – No detail needed here, you get the point.
“Dish Towel Napkin” – The dish towel gains multifaceted use. It is used as a napkin, potholder for microwaved meals, and of course as a dish towel used 5 minutes before your wife arrives home.
Sleeping diagonally
Watching 5 TV shows in a half [...]
Truth About Teen Girls
Posted in Uncategorized on September 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Call me an old man, but I enjoy sitting in my fake leather recliner and reading my time magazine or golf digest. No wonder my nickname in college was grandpa. Anyways, here is an article that may help you in youth/student ministry. Time Magazine has published an article called the “Truth About Teen Girls”. [...]
Lesson On Student Leadership/Importance of Discipleship
Posted in Uncategorized on September 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As I drove to work this morning, hoping we had power in the office, I listened to sports radio hoping for a sports update to satisfy my craving. What I heard was a lesson on student leadership.
The conversation I heard was about control in the lockerroom. One 1530 in Cincinnati, the guest claimed Tony Dungy or Billicheck [...]
Celebrities & Politics
Posted in Uncategorized on September 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It bothers me when celebrities use their status to push their political views. For example, Mr. Matt Damon lost some popularity points when he bashed Sarah Palin for having a Creationist view. Frankly, it would be much easier to bash someone that believed our ancestors had a banana diet and threw poo at [...]
Youth Ministry Networking & Resources
Posted in Uncategorized on September 10, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Just want to say what a blessing it is to be able to network with other Youth Ministries to gain ideas, advice, and encouragement. Recently, I contributed a guest blog article to a site that I support and believe has great value in youth ministry. Check it out.
P.S. Also, check out Mark Artrip & [...]
Developing a Youth or Student Ministry Mission Statement
Posted in Youth Ministry on September 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
1. Pray. First things you want to do is ask God for help. The minute you think this is YOUR plan and not GOD’S plan, you are setting yourself up for a big nose dive into failure. Allow God to give you HIS vision and follow that. This is done through prayer, meditation on God’s [...]
Great Youth Lesson Called “Cell Phones & The Bible”
Posted in Uncategorized on September 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Have you noticed lately how attached young people are to their cell phones? If you disagree, here are a few points to jog your memory:
1. 1. It has gotten to the point where there are laws that are being made about texting while in the car due to this problem.
2. 2. The world texting champion [...]
