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“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Unpacking the text of Psalm 23, real students share their life experiences viewed through the words and principles of Psalm 23. While we know Scripture guides our lives, so many times it’s hard to take His Word off the page, and live it out day by day. Hear students share how Psalm 23 becomes real in the everyday moments of life.

Length: 4:09 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

Second edition of "KING OF THE QUIZ". This game tests your students knowledge of their royal rulers knowledge. Each question shows a well-known animated King, Emperor, or other Royalty. Students race to be the first to name the fictional character shown. The winner of this fast paced game can confidently declare themselves the KING OF THE QUIZ!

Batter up! Total Survival – MLB Edition is the ultimate baseball showdown where your only tools are your gut, your game sense, and your ability to guess higher or lower. From insane home run totals to unbelievable strikeout stats, you’ll see one number at a time and have to decide if the next one is higher or lower. Guess wrong and you’re out. Guess right and survive to play another round. It’s fast, fun, and full of surprises—just like baseball itself!

How to Play:
Display an MLB-themed question on the screen with a number as the answer. For the next round, show a new question—but only the question, not the answer. Students must guess if the correct answer to the new question is higher or lowerthan the previous number. Students who think it’s higher move to the left side of the room; those who think it’s lower move to the right. After everyone chooses, reveal the correct number. Anyone who guessed wrong is out. Keep going until one student is left standing—or see who can survive the longest!

God’s Knowledge, one of the studies in the Activate line of the Bible study curriculum, will help your students rest in the truth that God is in control, that He sets things right, and that we are truly and forever known.

Persecution, one of the studies in the Activate line of Bible study curriculum, will help students come to terms with living for Christ in a world that rejects Him.

God’s Love, one of the studies in the Activate line of Bible study curriculum, will help your students understand how much they are loved and valued by God, and how this powerfully impacts how they see their value and purpose.

Bradley began his addiction to alcohol at the age of 14. His double life continued for years, caught in the grips of alcohol and drugs. While working at an apartment complex, Bradley was brutally attacked and almost lost his life. This moment was the catalyst for change, as he renewed his faith and returned to life with Christ as his source of strength. 

NOTE: This video has descriptions and depictions of alcohol abuse and violence. Viewer discretion is advised. 

Length: 6:13 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

How do you live a life of hope when your physical health is failing? Jeremy’s story is a journey of trusting God through severe illness - even when your condition is at its darkest. Hear Jeremy, his wife, and his teenage daughters reflect on having hope through trial - leaning on God as their only source of strength. 

Length: 7:41 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

A teenage boy wants to impress  and elicits the help of a friend to help him find the perfect way to declare his affection. They search all night for the right words and end up using Scripture as a guide. But is it the right Scripture?

Length: 3:51 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

The final three words of Jesus - “It is Finished.” The sinless Son of God had come to earth, but was rejected by those He came to save. His earthly work was complete, but the cross was not the end of the story. It was the beginning of a new story of hope for all.

This 60 second video is designed for your Good Friday/Easter Sunday services. 

Length: 1:02 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

It’s salty! It’s goopy! It’s cheesy!

Are your students ready to dive into something new? This game is perfect for anyone looking to spice up their game nights with a unique international theme (unless you live in Canada, of course) that's sure to get even the pickiest of appetites salivating. Poutine is cheesy, gravy-covered Canadian goodness… and it’ll put their guessing trivia skills to the test!  

Students will face off, shout from the audience or hold up 1, 2 or 3 fingers to answer questions about Canada’s favorite comfort food - poutine! From its humble origins in Quebec, to its modern-day variations and cultural significance, this game covers it all.

So whether you just use the questions for fun, or turn it into an object lesson by making some actual poutine as a prize for the winners (or, just make it cheese fries), get ready for a fun-filled game that'll create laughter, friendly competition, and of course, plenty of flavor!

In this era of rapid change, have you caught all of the bold breakthroughs in the news? Whether your group knows the story in question or can guess at it, use this fun trivia challenge as an on-stage game or an fun movement icebreaker.

Look back on last Christmas through this fun “Two Truths and a Lie” style game! Let volunteers ahead of time know the prompts so they can come up and share 3 stories to test your students. You can play it as a face-off onstage, or have players stand up and hold up 1, 2 or 3 fingers to vote on the story (and sitting down if they get it wrong). Whether Christmas just happened or you’re going back to last year, this game is sure to create some great vibes for your group!

You will be given the name of a movie character. Simply determine whether or not that character was played by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Can you recognize these car logos? Let's find out.

Session 1 Synopsis: In this 25-minute on-demand training session, youth pastors will gain valuable insights into the unique characteristics, behaviors, and trends of Generation Z and Gen Alpha. This session will explore key trends in scripture, technology, theology, and cultural influences that shape these young people's lives. The trends will be found through Barna, Ligonier, and other academic youth ministry areas. By leveraging this knowledge, youth pastors can create more engaging and meaningful ministry experiences that resonate with Gen Z and Alpha, fostering deeper connections and spiritual growth. Join us to enhance your ministry's effectiveness in reaching the current generations in your youth ministry. 

Session 2 Synopsis: This 25-minute on-demand training session builds on the foundational understanding of Generation Z and Generation Alpha by offering practical steps to integrate these insights into your youth ministry. Learn how to adapt your teaching methods, build meaningful relationships, and create engaging interactions that resonate with these generations. We will provide actionable strategies and real-world examples to help you develop plans that leverage current trends in technology, social media, and cultural shifts. 

Simply guess whether or not these celebrities/characters are left handed.

“When there are things of this earth you hold on to so tightly and can’t surrender, run to me. For I am your hope. My name is Abba.”

Run To Me is a spoken word drama that reminds us of the character of God and His power in our lives. The actors share Scripture describing the character and nature of God through the many names of God listed in Scripture. In the end, students are reminded that God is an ever-present hope in their life as they surrender all of who they are to Him. 

• By: Brian Hill
• Length: Approximately 6 minutes
• Actor Needs: 3 Actors (can be performed with more if desired)
• Theme Verse: Psalm 71
• Downloadable PDF

“He looked down and saw me…I mean really saw me. I was healed, He had healed me. The leprosy was gone and with it, the years of shame and isolation.”

 He Saw Me is a combination of three Biblical characters woven together: The woman at the well, the woman with the issue of blood, and the leper. Amid their loneliness and pain, Jesus entered their story and saw them for who they were, and who they could become! Students will learn of the power and love of Jesus as He sees us all, no matter where we find ourselves. 

• By: Jonathan Skaggs
• Length: Approximately 8 minutes
• Actor Needs: Three Actors (1 male, 2 female)
• Theme Verses: John 4:4-30, Luke 8:43-48, Luke 5:12-16
• Downloadable PDF

Prepare for your Fall 2024 Ministry Year with this one-of-a-kind training bundle all aimed at key success factors for your ministry this year!

This bundle includes: 

• 6 training videos
• 6 masterclasses

When you think about your students and student ministry, here are two questions I’d like you to consider: 1) What are you doing to help teenagers take more ownership and be more active or engaged during your small group experience? 2) Instead of allowing students to be passive participants in this formative time, what can you do or dream up that could give them regular opportunities to be discipled and grow in their faith in practical ways? Now, I don’t claim to have it all figured out, but we have created and implemented an idea in our student ministry that seems to be effectively answering these two questions. That’s why I want to share this idea for you to use in our own ministry or to serve as inspiration to try something different to move your students from “renters” to “owners” of your student ministry.

The students of Gen Z and Gen Alpha are seeking to belong before they believe. As youth workers, we can either fight against that felt need or come up with creative ways to meet a student’s need and desire for belonging. It starts with asking a simple question: What are some concrete ways that I (and those who serve alongside me) can help teenagers find belonging within our youth ministries? From there, it’s honestly a mix of creativity and trial/error. In this video, I want to act as a catalyst for your imagination as you seek to answer this question in your ministry by sharing three ways our ministry does to foster unity and belonging.

Could disruption and doubt be gifts of the Spirit that move us (and the students we work with) beyond our comfortable categories and into a wild and holy trek taking us “further up” and “further in”? Could the desperation so many churches and youth workers feel about their future and the uncontrolled velocity of our culture be the ants in the pants the church needs to move us beyond a Gospel that has been reduced to showing up for meetings and not causing a stir? In part one of this three-part module, author Brock Morgan tackles the consistent elements of yesterday and today, like character development, individuation, and doubt; but he invites all of us along as the capital-C “Church” into greater collaboration as we partner with students to creatively form the ministry of tomorrow. You’ll find yourself encouraged by how you are practicing youth ministry and challenged to think differently, so you don’t hold on too tightly.

You will be given the name of a famous NBA player. Simply guess how many teams that player played on during their career.

For anyone who has ever felt unqualified to share the Good News, this training is for you. My Eight: Embrace and Engage in the Wonder of Evangelism uses Scripture and stories from Dr. Newton’s life to make plain how not only are we, as Christ-followers, more than capable of sharing the Gospel, but we are also called to do so. It does away with the idea that you must have a microphone or a stage to make Jesus known, but instead invites us to see the beauty and joy of embracing and engaging in evangelism everyday.

Youth ministry changes quickly depending on what's going on in the church, what's happening in the culture, the makeup of the current students involved in the ministry, and literally hundreds of other factors. These changes often go unnoticed because we, as youth ministry leaders, are too busy or assume nothing has changed. If we don't take a step back and assess our ministry, we are in danger of becoming less effective in our reach and discipleship. Having recently stepped into a couple of new ministry environments, each with its own unique contexts, I learned just how much value there is in the ability to quickly and accurately assess each context. With my degree in business combined with a fair amount of youth ministry experience, it occurred to me that the ability to perform a SWOT analysis could be a real game-changer for youth ministry leaders. So, in this five-lesson module, I will break down a SWOT analysis for you and discuss how to apply it to your youth ministry. 

In this single-session Masterclass video, we will explore the two-and-a-half ways that you can approach summer programming/calendaring, which will help you absolutely crush it. We will explore the pros and cons of these approaches in detail, along with one ministry failure story and one idea for each approach that you can try out. Nick also shares five outside-of-the-box connection ideas you can try this summer (complete with downloadable examples). All of this is to capture significant summer momentum and set yourself up for a fantastic fall return from a fruitful youth ministry summer!

I think that we are all familiar with the Great Commission that is found in Matthew 28. I want to suggest, as a starting place, that the Great Commission is what youth ministry is all about. I think we'd all agree that we're not just about entertaining; we're not just about enculturating teenagers into the way of the church; we're about making disciples. And most of us in youth ministry are highly intentional in one way or another about how we go about doing that. That's what we want to consider in this video: reframing discipleship and what that could look like.

As youth ministry leaders, we all have things that we’d love to do (know that we need to do) but often don’t have the time or clear vision for. Sunday and Wednesday are always coming, and the teenagers in our care need our attention. But what about their parents? What about the people who actually have the biggest influence on them? What are we doing to engage, equip, and empower those who God has called lead their children? In this MYM training, Family Ministry Pastor Chris Sasser will share a few ideas and tips on how we can engage, equip, and empower parents in our church as they seek to love and lead their teens.