Greetings Awesome Person,
ABC's of Youth Ministry
L is for listening
I know what you're thinking, "Why isn't L for love?"
That's because listening to students is loving.
Listen to their stories
Listen to their jokes
Listen to their complaints (valid and invalid)
Listen between the lines
Listen quickly, speak slowly
“When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.”Ernest Hemingway
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” ― Stephen R. Covey
Have an awesome day!
Paul
TRENDS AND CULTURE
Music as Medicine (note: the parts about music are interesting, the parts about psychedelic drugs, not so much)
Gen Z: Do Not Disturb
Why are teens ‘mewing’ and what is the trend all about?
Filed under: Why Church? Why? (via reddit, not a joke, click the graphic)
YOUTH MINISTRY ARTICLES (Podcasts)
Spurgeon the Forgotten Youth Pastor
7 Practical ways to integrate AI into your youth ministry
Final Four Fever: Message Seeds
YOUTH PASTOR ARTICLES
The One Sentence That Will Make You a More Effective Speaker
The Great Divide Between Pastor and Youth Pastors
What If Your Youth Ministry Didn't Exist
Meanwhile, over on YMRU+
Double The Articles
The Lord's Prayer an Interactive Guide
April 24' Bangers Youth Room Music
VIDEOS
Teens vs The Tomb: Easter Escape Room
What this Private Investigator told me was disturbing.
June (Gay Pride Month) is coming, and this might be a good time for this discussion
YOUTH MINISTRY RESOURCES
Easter Escape Room: Escape The Tomb
Youth Pastors Guide To March Madness
My Youth Ministry Playbook 2024
My Youth Meeting Playbook 2.0
My Monthly Mentor
YMRU+
The Disciple Project Outreach Manual
Youth Ministry Store (over 100 resources)
30 Free Youth Ministry Lessons and Resources (pay what you want)
Youth Pastor Advice Playlist (150 Videos)
Youth Ministry Games (Over 100 Games)