Youth Ministry Hacks

04/01/2023

Thunberg continues to be 'elevated to sainthood by the Left.'

03/19/2019

Does active church participation help combat this trend?

The college admissions scandal can be linked with a pattern of over-parenting, The New York Times/Morning Consult poll shows.

08/02/2018

What's your most infamous typo?

I once put up posters for "Blessing of the Pelts."

08/01/2018

Have your passions grown? Ever thought of founding a non-profit organization? If you are starting small, you can file a 501(c)(3) ez form.

Information about Form 1023-EZ, Streamlined Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file. This form is used to apply for recognition as a tax-exempt organization under Section 50...

01/02/2018

Need a Mission Trip this summer. The Urban Retreat Center offers incredible programming.

https://www.facebook.com/URCatSOP/

The Urban Retreat Center Milwaukee is a safe place to come experience the city of Milwaukee in all that it has to offer. Work hard Play hard Love hard Pray

07/20/2017

Run, don't walk.

Change your open wifi to "Immaculate Reception."

02/19/2017

This feels like a no-brainer, but I still meet folks who bristle at this notion. Youth Ministry is not just programming for kids of a specific age. Youth Ministry engages all ages of your congregation. Attend Sr. Events. Listen to the stories of elder members. Share the adventures of the kids with the grandmas and grandpas. Make intergenerational introductions. Foster relationships. Be an ambassador! Don't just host kid events and call it done.

02/10/2017

When you park at church for worship services, take the worst, furthest, most inaccessible spot. Set an good example that leaves the best spots for visitors and seniors. When you park for Youth Events or office hours, park where everyone can see you. Being visible is a plus.

09/22/2016

https://www.ted.com/talks/julie_lythcott_haims_how_to_raise_successful_kids_without_over_parenting

By loading kids with high expectations and micromanaging their lives at every turn, parents aren't actually helping. At least, that's how Julie Lythcott-Haims sees it. With passion and wry humor, the former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford makes the case for parents to stop defining their children's suc...

04/21/2016

Graduation season is at hand. Use this video to spark great discussion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA

Here we see Steve Jobs delivering his commencement speech to the graduates of Stanford University in 2005. In it he talks about getting fired from Apple in 1...

04/11/2016

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mental-wealth/201508/screentime-is-making-kids-moody-crazy-and-lazy

6 Ways electronic screen time makes kids angry, depressed and unmotivated.

02/16/2016

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/01/28/381622350/why-teens-are-impulsive-addiction-prone-and-should-protect-their-brains

New research shows that teenagers' brains aren't fully insulated, so the signals travel slowly when they need to make decisions. Neuroscientist Frances Jensen, who wrote The Teenage Brain, explains.