Students are great inviters and bringers but sometimes they don't know where to start. In this video, we'll unpack a few hacks that you can use today to start encouraging and casting the vision for your students to invite their peers to your ministry.
Originally from Sri Lanka, Kesavan immigrated to Canada as a teen. In a desperate search for purpose and belonging, he found himself involved in a gang. Through a violent altercation, Kesavan was arrested and imprisoned. In the midst of his maximum security prison sentence, he was introduced to the Lord and finally discovered true purpose, a life centered on Jesus and sharing the gospel.
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The human eye is complex and mysterious and powerful, but it has limits. Our human sight cannot compare to the vision of God as He looks down on His beautiful creation. In the good, the bad, and everything in between, He sees you. He knows you. He calls you. You are the focus of His love.
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We know we want to have our students living a life on mission. Yet, oftentimes, we find ourselves providing “one-off” trips that create Instagram memories and some great stories…but little more. So, how do we create lasting opportunities that call students to “live on mission” far beyond the specific mission trip? Corey Watson will dig a little deeper in this three-lesson module and explore that answers to that question.
Every thriving youth ministry is only as strong and as healthy as its team of dedicated volunteer leaders. Without these volunteer leaders, your reach and overall effectiveness as a youth ministry leader are extremely limited. This is your team: men and women who are bought in, sold out, and willing to love teenagers where they are so that they can point them to Jesus. The question is this: What are you doing to celebrate and appreciate these amazing people? In this video, I want to share five quick tips for appreciating your leaders well.
What if I told you that there was a way you could make a significant Kingdom impact within your community and reach more students for Jesus? Interested? As a youth ministry leader, I hope that an opportunity like that is music to your ears. That’s why I created this two-session Masterclass to help you consider the incredible impact for the Lord you can have by reaching your local schools. In session one, we will explore how to have an impactful conversation with a school administrator and how to seek out opportunities to make a difference at a local school. In session two, we discuss how to follow up with opportunities when they arise at a school and ways to translate school ‘wins’ to ministry ‘wins.’
Technology is one of the most frustrating and confusing issues parents in your church are trying to navigate regarding their teenagers. They spend countless days and nights feeling overwhelmed, under-equipped, and completely outmanned when it comes to knowing how to respond to screens. This MYM Live Online Training Event is not the typical “technology is evil, so let’s run from it and teach parents to do the same.“ Instead, technology and parenting expert Brian Housman is here to provide you, as a youth ministry leader, with some practical steps and prudent boundaries regarding technology so that you can educate and equip the parents in your church on leading and loving their students through setting healthy boundaries with screens without using shame or blame.
As youth workers and ministry leaders, we’re all trying to get better at making disciples. Maybe some of the answers to our questions about discipleship can be found by looking back at the Jewish roots of our faith—the very roots that produced our Master and Messiah, Jesus. But how can we say that we know about Jesus and His methods of making disciples if we haven't taken the time to gain a deeper understanding of the cultural way of life that surrounded Him? To know how Jesus did discipleship, we need a strong grasp of the ideas, practices, and beliefs surrounding the Jewish people of the first century. This live training event with author and youth worker Heather Quiroz will help you get to know Jesus from within His first-century setting and apply his disciple-making methods as you lead in youth ministry.
Written by Dr. Noel Forlini Burt. “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest” (Mark 6:31 NIV). This is Jesus’ response to the disciples when they tell him about all they’ve been doing in ministry. Jesus’ response is not a call for the disciples to keep going. He doesn’t say, “Okay, great: here’s your next ministry assignment. You’ve been faithful with a few things, now here’s a few more.” Nor is Jesus’ response an invitation to debrief the Sunday service (so to speak). Jesus doesn’t offer any of that—there’s no instant replay of the week’s activities or darkened office invitations to the disciples to “to talk about their ministry performance.” There’s not even a word of affirmation about all that they’ve done. What Jesus offers is an invitation to rest. Have you ever heard this call in your own life? Heard it in a real, tangible, curling your toes inside your favorite fluffy socks, real-life kind of way? Thought this six-lessons of this module, we’ll be looking in greater detail at Jesus’ invitation to rest through Mark’s version of the feeding of the five thousand.
Hey youth pastor, you've worked hard to create an incredible first time experience for guests. That's great! But how are you following up with those guests and assimilating them into your ministry? Let me share with you two ways we do it.
By Dr. Noel Forlini Burt. Within this 6-lesson module, we'll enter what we think to be familiar territory with the first few stories in Genesis. These are stories we believe we know well until we read them again and discover that there are places in the text we didn't notice before or that our Sunday School experiences were omitted due to the things that weren't palatable for us as children. There are some hard stories in this collection of texts. That's probably why we don't hear them preached very often. Nevertheless, these are important stories, so I want to dive into the things that I think we as ministers need to know about the book of Genesis: the world "behind" the text, the world "of" the text, and the world "in front of" the text.
In the beginning. Divine creativity at work. First This illustrates the story of creation from Genesis 1 with visuals reflecting the beauty, majesty, and ultimate creativity of our God.
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Two teenagers attempt to start a business using Biblical themes for children’s birthday parties. Will they pick the right stories?
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Meet the ‘Jesus Juker’, a young man who can’t seem to stop ‘juking’ his friends quoting scripture verses in ways they may not be intended to be used.
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A renowned preacher and seminary professor, Dr. Smith is known for his impact on ministers across the country. His life was marked with adversity as he lost a wife, a son, and battled cancer. Through it all, his undying devotion to God and to His Word shows us the courage and perseverance that God builds in those who call Him Lord.
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A gifted artist, Jackson designs custom playing cards for a living, using his work as a platform to spread the love of Christ and impact the lives of those who view his work. Jackson’s creativity, humor, and love of life reminds us of how God wants to use the gifts He has richly given us for His ultimate glory.
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Recruiting volunteers isn't seasonal; it's constant! Or, at least, it should be. Let me share with you three tips that our ministry uses to successfully recruit our volunteers.
Are you looking for an annual student ministry event that engages your small groups or Sunday School classes in a multi-week competition? What if I told you that there was a way to have that AND it be something that your students would look forward to and included creativity, Bible memorization, giving, and outreach? Let me tell you about Tribal Wars!
There is nothing like the honor and blessing it is when, as youth pastors, we get a front-row seat to watch God moving and working in the life of a teenager. One of the best moments is talking with a student about their decision to follow Jesus and follow through with being baptized. It's amazing and humbling at the same time. But the logistics of it all can also be a little intimidating. How does that process work in your ministry? Are you intentional in this pre-baptism meeting to walk a student through what baptism is, what baptism isn't, how it works, why we do it, and even what needs to come after? Are you making an effort to involve the parents in this entire process? Allow me the opportunity to share with you how we do one-on-one baptism meetings with students at our church. There's even a downloadable baptism meeting guide and checklist for you to adjust to fit your ministry context.
The amazing Cavett teaches us about little sisters.
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Yao grew up as a highly educated woman in China thinking that believing in science and believing in God cannot coexist. She shares her journey of discovering that they can.
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"For You are perfect in power, in love, and purity..."
This is a piece of spoken word written in verse form attempting to describe the splendor, majesty and Glory of God knowing it will fall short but trying anyways.
"Your frame was not hidden from me when I created you in the secret place when I wove you together before the beginning of time."
This piece contains two fractured monologues from a man and a woman, both who has a distorted view of self. The concept of reflection, reflecting and what it means to be truly seen are themes throughout this piece. In the midst of the two monologues there is also the personification of Truth who speaks the text of Psalm 139.
Christine tells her heartbreaking and hopeful story of losing both of her parents to cancer over a 4-year time span. The hope Christine speaks of is not one that feels plastic but rather a hope that is able to look immense pain in the face and continue to trust God while still wrestling with him. This video is raw and honest and may be difficult for a student who has recently experienced the loss of a parent or close loved one to watch.
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What spills out of you when calamity strikes? Dwayne, a highly sought-after director, tells a story of how an accident on his first film shoot should have ended his career. In the face of anxiety, Dwayne recounts how the scripture he had been immersing himself in came spilling out. This story shows the providential nature of God and the power that memorizing scripture can bring us when we face hardship.
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“So although we can’t be with Jesus in the same way His Disciples were, we still have the scriptures that are living and active to help us live our lives in a way that pushes back the darkness.”
A trio of storytellers tell three Biblical stories, the Story of Zacchaeus, Jesus heals a man born blind, and Eutychus raised from the dead. These stories are told to reflect the fact that Jesus has the heart of a storyteller and that scripture is living and active.
“Trusting in God’s plan is the key to our life, even if we don’t completely understand it. If we offer our whole lives to Him, He will do the rest..."
After missing what would have been the game winning shot ,Zoe is furious with herself, her mom, and the world when her team mate Trish finds her in the locker room. The conversation that ensues helps them both as they wrestle with the uncertainty of their lives and the solid footing that God has to offer them.
“Behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
On Mission explores the importance of missions work and why we go and spread the Gospel with three monologues from different missionaries and ending with the Great Commission.
“God loves us so much that not only did He give us the extraordinary gift of His Son, He lets us smell flowers, taste food, see Mars. 'These are but the outskirts of his ways, and how small a whisper do we hear from Him?'”
Awe and Wonder is a dramatic piece that explores the fact that God created everything for a purpose. When Lydia takes her two friends Elizabeth and Alex to the top of a mountain to see Mars at peak proximity to Earth (a once in a lifetime event), the conversation turns to God’s beautiful creations and how we serve a God who made everything with a purpose. But will Elizabeth see and understand that for herself?
Discover a practical approach to parenting with great insight into overcoming the distractions life throws at every family. Brian Housman gives broad principles that incorporate spiritual truths vital to maintaining spiritual engagement even through the difficult teen years. Readers are encouraged to let go of the mistakes of the past and keep moving forward towards building a lasting relationship and launching your child into adulthood with a love for God Brian Housman reminds parents of the vital role they play in loving and leading children with the ultimate goal of leaving a spiritual legacy. Housman gives hopeful and inspiring advice to parents laced with personal stories that will inspire readers to evaluate what matters most in life. He also provides tools for parents to stay connected to their kids and emphasizes the need for parents to remind kids of their deep love for them. More importantly he reminds parents that no matter where they are in the parenting journey, it is never too late to start being the parents God desires them to be.
In this edition of our “multi-views” series, the chapters are authored by a group of youth ministry thought leaders. We asked them two key questions: What are the problems youth ministry currently faces? And what is the pathway forward? Each chapter represents a thoughtful, practical, and challenging viewpoint. At the end of each chapter, there is a sidebar from an in-the-trenches youth worker whose ministry is currently living out the future the chapter’s writer foresees.
God’s Compassion, one of the studies in the Activate line of Bible study curriculum, will help students see that God has placed them in unique situations and circumstances and given them great opportunities to model His love and kindness to those around them.
God’s Judgment, one of the studies in the Activate line of Bible study curriculum, will help your students will see God's faithfulness, and justice demonstrated in His desire to clear our records of wrongdoing. This clearing of our debt makes life possible. And not just eternal life, but a powerful life here on this earth, as well.
Serving God on mission is the heart of Isa’s story. Serving as a missionary and Pastor, Isa experienced macular degeneration and lost almost all of his vision. Despite being nearly blind, Isa continues to travel the world, preaching, teaching, and living out the Great Commission.
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King David was known as a worshiper and a songwriter. Listen to this humorous compilation of some of Daivd’s greatest hits including “Song for Goliath,” “Sorry, Uriah,” “It’s not that easy being King,” and so many more!
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Part two of the Damaged video, we see Matt reflecting on his life and facing the sin and struggles that have impacted his life. Only this time, we look ahead to a life of faith, a life of repentance, and a life where he chooses to live in Christ, not dwelling on his circumstances, but his future with Christ at the Center. He may feel damaged, but Jesus can be his deliverer! Living life with Jesus can help you overcome the daily temptations and struggles you face and allow your relationship with God and others to be restored. Deliverance has a name, His name is Jesus.
Can be paired with the video Damaged and used as a two part series.
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