As I am working through a course in Salvation History I can’t help but think about the beautiful plot we are involved in and relate it to Youth Ministry. This week we were going through the book of Exodus and my professor spoke about the oppression imposed on the Israelites by Pharaoh. He says ”Come, let [...]
Down With Youth Groups
You do not NEED a youth group. What you NEED is for those kids who have a desire to learn and grow in their faith to have someone to guide them…
Making Eggs – Youth Ministry Skit
The basic jist of this skit is that there is a director that is trying to get the rest of the group to act out a skit called ‘Making Eggs.’
Review of the New YouCat
The YOUCAT is basically the youth version of the Catechism. This is talked about in the forward of the book that when the committee that originally helped…
Twelve Ways To Spice Up Your Next Youth Group Breakfast
Looking back on the breakfasts I have organized, I was thinking about how I could have used the time much more as an opportunity for the parish to grow together. More specifically I was thinking of way to lighten the hearts of those there, especially regarding the attitudes towards youth.
What Now? – Small Parish Conference/Retreat Follow-Up
So a couple of your youth go to a big conference or summer camp and they have come back extremely excited about their faith. At this retreat, they were told that they needed to get back to their parish and get involved and be leaders in their faith…
Money Equals Death? – Quick Discussion
Jack Whittaker Won $315 Million in a powerball lottery and started with the greatest intentions, but with the pressures of the greedy, it became too difficult.
Youth Ministry Fundraising 101 – Part 4 of 4 – Do It!
This post will focus give you eight things you can do to ensure you meet your fundraising goals with each event
Youth Ministry Fundraising 101 – Part 3 of 4 – What To Plan
Well now it’s time. My goal with this post is not to give you practical fundraisers and my top 10 list of money makers, but to open your mind up a bit to think outside the box and be creative with your fundraising. Some of the best fundraisers I have seen in different parishes have come from original ideas that were thought of out of the gifts of the youth ministry program and the rest of the parish, so this post will hopefully help you think about that a bit more.
Psychiatrist – Game
When the psychiatrists leave the room, you must come up with a problem for them to solve…