Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Youth Sermons - Youth Ministry Objectives

Some sample objectives for youth ministry

Youth Sermons - What Is Spiritual Mentoring of Youth?

How is mentoring defined, especial in a spiritual sense and when applied to youth?

Youth Sermons - Roles of Mentors

A Mentor take on various roles as he or she helps a Protégé reach her or his potential.

Youth Sermons - Primary Tasks of a Mentor

Four key roles of a mentor

Youth Sermons - How to Listen So Youth Will Talk More

 Listening properly can encourage youth to share more

Youth Sermons - Barriers to Effective Communication

Listing of some common communication problems.

Youth Sermon - One Way

Jesus is the one way to know God personally

Youth Sermon - Multiplied

Children's sermon for Jesus feeding the 5000.

Youth Sermon - Life Isn’t Fair

God will always do what is best for you. Fairness is a matter of perspective.

Youth Sermon - Held Together

Love holds us together in unity.

Youth Sermon - God’s Salvation Is for Ordinary People

God chooses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

Youth Sermon - Following the Way

Christ is our guide.

Youth Sermon - Five Finger Prayer

Use your hand to talk about prayer.

Youth Ideas - Ways to Lose Communication With Teens

Are you destroying your communication with teens?

Youth Ideas - Teaching Youth How to Study the Bible (Basic Checklist)

Basic principles to help youth who are studying the Bible understand it more effectively and apply it accurately to life and thoughts.

Youth Ideas - 10 Characteristics of Successful Mentors

According to a study of Big Brothers, Big Sisters in the USA, one of the largest mentoring organizations in the world

Children’s Sermon - Walking in Faith (Trust)

In our Christian journey God guides us and protects us as we walk by faith (trust in God).

Children’s Sermon - Workers in the Vineyard

In grace, God gives us gifts not because we are good, but because HE is good.

Children’s Sermon - Treasures

Our treasures are where our heart is.

Children’s Sermon - Jesus Lead Us

Jesus will always lead us through the obstacles we face in life.

Children’s Sermon - God Chosen

Chosen By God

Children’s Sermon - Checkerboard Faith

Use wheat kernels and a chessboard to teach the idea of a little faith growing into something very big.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Children’s Sermon - ABC’s of Mentoring?

What are some of the things an effective mentor does?

Children’s Sermon - A Beautiful Tune

Watch carefully what you are filled with — God or the things of this world.

Youth Ministry - Why We Often Fail to Use Volunteers

Reasons we often fail to use volunteers in youth ministry.

Youth Ministry - THINK Before You Speak to Youth

Our words are very powerful, especially when speaking to youth who are forming the sense of identity and self-worth. Whether you are a parent, a teacher, a youth minister, or just a friend of youth here are 5 simple things to consider.

Youth Ministry - Effective Youth Bible Study

What are some of the keys to effective Bible Study with Youth?

Youth Ministry - Discipline With Youth: Preventive Discipline

When we discipline youth, our goal is the internal control of the teen instead of the external control of the teacher.

Youth Ideas - Youth Self-Image: Primary Influences

Learn the 7 primary factors that influence a positive youth's self esteem. Great for youth ministry, parents of youth, and anyone else that is interested in helping youth to develop a healthy self-concept / self-esteem / self-image.

Youth Ideas - Youth Ministry Volunteers

When you share the burden with others your load may not be lightened, but your ministry WILL be multiplied.

Youth Ideas - Ways Teens Lose Communication With Parents

Are you doing things that break down communication with your parents

Youth Ideas - Tips for Working With Youth and Handling Discipline Problems

Some key concepts and principles to minimize and correct discipline problems when dealing with youth.

Youth Ideas - Things to Look for in Youth Ministry Volunteers

what to look for in volunteers

Youth Ideas - Five Steps Toward Better Student Leadership

5 ways to develop students as leaders"

Youth Ideas - Benefits of a Volunteer Youth Ministry Team

Some of the Benefits of a Volunteer Youth Ministry Team.

Youth Ideas - Barriers to Communication With Youth

What are some of the common things we say that stifle communication with youth and create barriers to further communication?

Youth Ministry - A Healthy Spiritual Heart for Youth

A prayer for heart changes in youth

Youth Ideas - Youth Camp Checklist

Basic Checklist for a youth camp

Youth Ideas - Packing for Summer Youth Camp

With a little advance planning, packing for and attending summer youth camp can be a great experience for youth and parents alike.

Youth Ideas - 7 Key Questions Youth Ministers Should Ask Everyday

These 7 simple truths apply not only to youth ministry, but to life. These are questions everyone should ask themselves each and every day. If you just ponder these seven questions a little each day you will see dramatic results in your life."

Youth Ideas - 17 Places to Find Potential Leaders for Your Youth Ministry

Every church needs a team of people to work with the youth minister / youth pastor to minister to its teenagers. Learn 17 places where you can find potential youth leaders for your youth ministry team.

Youth Camp - Sealed Orders

Try this devotional idea, the next time you have a youth camp or overnight retreat

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Youth Camp - Who Do You Say that I AM?

Creative Youth Ideas - Whale of a Tale, Camp Curriculum. Bible Studies based on the book of Jonah

Youth Camp - The Great Adventure

Camp Curriculum - The Great Adventure. Western themed Bible Study Series by Creative Youth Ideas

Youth Camp - Go for the Gold

Creative Youth Ideas - “Go For the Gold”. Olympic themed Evangelistic Bible Study. Youth Camp / Bible Study Series. Great for youth camps or weekly Youth Bible Study.

Youth Camp - Fruit Of the Spirit

 Creative Youth Ideas - "Fruit Of the Spirit”. Live the Fruitful, Abundant Life Jesus Promised. Youth Camp Bible Study Series. Great for youth camps or weekly Youth Bible Study.

Youth Camp - Destined to Win

Creative Youth Ideas - “Destined to Win”. Spiritual Training to Run the Race. Youth Camp / Bible Study Series. Great for youth camps or weekly Youth Bible Study

Youth Camp - A Whale of A Tale

Creative Youth Ideas - “Who Do You Say that I AM?”. Camp Bible Study Series. Great for youth camps or weekly Bible Study.