by Guest Writer | Jun 28, 2018 | Be Present, Students
Can I be honest for a minute? I often feel like I am driving the struggle bus on Struggle Street when it comes to being a good small group leader. I feel like if students don’t show up, it’s because of me. If they don’t respond to texts, it’s because they don’t like...
by Johnathan Baldwin | Jun 21, 2018 | Be Present, Students
Every youth group plays games. Whether you have a group of 10 or 210, there’s a good chance that games are a staple part of your large group program. Sometimes you will play stage games, and other times, you will play games that involve everyone in the room. It is...
by Guest Writer | Jun 6, 2018 | Be Present, Students
I lead a small group of sophomore girls. A few weeks ago, I shared a secret with my co-leader that I’ve never shared with anyone. A secret that honestly is a little embarrassing. A secret I wish weren’t true. Got your attention? My secret is that when it comes to...
by Guest Writer | Apr 23, 2018 | Move Them Out, Students
Imagine you have a bucket. Every time you try to fill the bucket, 85% of the water leaks out instantly, and you’re left with a measly 15%. I’m guessing that you probably won’t attempt to fill that bucket more than once or twice before you either fix the bucket or get...
by Johnathan Baldwin | Feb 20, 2018 | Make It Personal, Students
We’ve all been there. It’s a Wednesday night. If you’re a volunteer, you may have already put in an 8-10 hour day at your job. If you’re church staff, you’ve probably been at the church all day. Either way, you’re exhausted. The youth pastor tells you about the crazy...
by Adriana Howard | Feb 14, 2018 | Elementary, Make It Personal, Make It Personal, Make It Personal, Preschool, Students
It’s no secret that kids and students are always watching us. You know it. I know it. We also know that kids and students model what they see. It’s the whole monkey see monkey do, right? The idea of watch and learn is useful when you’re intentionally trying to teach...
