YM360+ Digital Credit

By Corey Watson. School campus ministry is a great way to meet students right where they are, minister to the faculty, bless the school in practical ways, and meet other students in your community. The questions that come up most often, however, whenever we talk about building a campus ministry are— How do I locate and leverage open doors at the schools in my community? How can I connect with my students there without crossing any boundaries? How can I get the critical meetings that need to be had with the key leaders at a school, and how do I make a great impression when I do? These are common questions for many of us as youth pastors as we attempt to solve the campus ministry conundrum. Oftentimes, however, we go about answering these questions during the busiest times of the school year. What if I told you there was a time when school leaders would be more open to meeting and engaging with you on this topic? There is such a time, the summer break. 

By Nick Clason. We know a couple of things about Gen Z (and subsequently will be true about Gen Alpha close behind them)--1) They're the first generation to be on their mobile device more than other devices combined. 2) They say a hybrid version of church will suit their needs in a post-pandemic world. 3) Greater than 80% use at least one social media app regularly. What these statistics show us is what we already know in our guts, that digital ministry is not going anywhere. As a youth ministry leader, you're doing all you can to keep up with the latest social media platform, use it effectively, post regularly, and leverage it to engage students, parents, and leaders. But gnawing at you in the back of your mind--you're aware that a social media presence matters and that your students live on it, but you don't know how to best utilize each social platform. That's what we're going to explore here in this module. We're going to look at the top five social platforms and discover the most up-to-date best practices. Then we are going to create an entire social media strategy for you and your ministry.

Take your best guess to see who can get closest to these actual world records.

Finish the line to see how many of these classic nursery rhymes you can remember.

Want to yet again help your group learn a few things about each other? Use this to put each question on the screen, one at a time, and then have your students move to one side of the room or the other (or raise a left or right hand, if you group is large) to indicate if they “DID” or “DIDN’T” do it.

Looking for a game to help your group get to know each other? This is perfect! Put each question on the screen, one at a time, and then have your students move to one side of the room or the other (or raise a left or right hand, if you group is large) to indicate if they “DID” or “DIDN’T” do it. The last slide ends on a question about a Bible verse, and you can also bring some up on the microphone to share one they have memorized.

Growing is a four-session sermon series that will challenge your students to start seeing spiritual growth, prayer, Scripture memory, and serving not as some oppressive Christian obligation but instead as their response to a love relationship with Jesus. In this series, we will lay out the purpose and reasons for spiritual growth and focus on three disciplines that will help your students grab hold of, digest, and make them a habit in their lives.

Can you guess which one of these MLB logos has been FLIPPED and is NOT THE REAL LOGO?

You will be given a "nickname" and four choices. See if you can determine which city claims that specific nickname.

Communicating to teenagers…is it an art or is it a science? The answer is YES! In this MyYouthMin Live Online Training Event Kurt Johnston, who has spent over 30 years writing messages and speaking to students, will share some of the secrets he’s learned along the way.

It’s another chance to get everyone debating or voting (maybe by moving from one side of the room to the other) on crazy topics. Check out Volume 3 of an interactive game of “versus” that’s creates quick decisions that lead to follow up conversations.

Stir up some creative debate through these crazy topics. Have your students walk from one side of the room to the other, or by bring up two students to debate whatever position you assign them. It’s all another interactive game of “versus” that’s the perfect mash-up of random perspectives and hilarious fun!

Everyone has an opinion, even on ridiculous debates. Engage your students by having them walk from one side of the room to the other, or by bringing up two students to debate whatever position you assign them. It’s all a fun game of “versus” that’s the perfect mash-up of random perspectives and hilarious fun!

You will be given a specific Biblical event. Decide which book of the Bible it occurs in from the four choices given.

You will be shown a picture of a famous celebrity in a luchadore mask. Simply guess who the celebrity is behind the mask.

Using a tandem bicycle as a metaphor for the Christian life, Jackson breaks down the meaning of life by reminding us that Jesus should sit in the front, guiding us where we need to go. 

Length: 2:43 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

Around the world, there are over 1 million lost or unclaimed bags each year. Using luggage as a metaphor for our lives in this busy world, we learn that unlike all of those lost bags, we are unique and identifiable to our Heavenly Father. Although at times we may feel damaged, lost, or forgotten, we serve a God who knows us intimately and we are His prized possession. 

Length: 3:28 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

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. 

Length: 6:19 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

Two teenagers find themselves lost in the woods. Brian is a young man struggling to find his place in life and feels “lost.” As the two talk about the things that truly matter in life, we are encouraged to remember that God alone is faithful. Remembering the promises of God will help us in the moments we feel lost. 

Length: 4:30 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

Set inside a local church lost and found closet, a myriad of ‘lost’ objects philosophically discuss what it means to be lost. 

Length: 2:29 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

Two teenagers attempt to start a business using Biblical themes for children’s birthday parties. Will they pick the right stories? 

Length: 4:21 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

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. 

Length: 2:44 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

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. 

Length: 7:40 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4

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. 

Length: 6:18 | Format: 1920 x 1080 MP4