Archive for Youth Leaders
7 WAYS TO DESTROY A YOUTH GROUP
7 WAYS TO DESTROY A YOUTH GROUP 1. DON’T BE TOO PASSIONATE ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST – IT MIGHT BE CONTAGIOUS If you’re passionate about your relationship with God, you might see your students actually “catch” the vision and grow spiritually. If you just tell students over and over about the things they [...]
Four Ways to Get Your Teens Excited About Missions
It is critical that we help students understand the pressing necessity of reaching the world with the gospel. What are some ways that we can do this? I think it’s good to start small and build. Here are four quick ideas. 1) Show Them from Scripture 1 Peter 3:15 is a verse that can really [...]
Church by the Chesapeake – Snow Camp
Transcription of Interview Kathleen Gray from Church by the Chesapeake in Port Republic, Maryland. I’m here at snow camp. Our church ahs been coming here for 6 or 7 years, this is my 3rd year here. And snow camp is such a wonderful thing we come every year. The teens in my youth group get [...]
Centerpointe Church – Camp
Transcription of Interview John Carter from Centerpointe Church, Fairfax, Virginia I just wanted to share a few minutes about our experience here at Teen Quest Ranch. My group came into this, not really a fractured group; we just hadn’t spent a lot of time together.
Thoughts on Travis Worden’s Passing
On Sunday September 26, I was in bed with a thought running through my mind. “What would someone do who knew they had 24 hours left to live?” The next night I got a phone call telling me that Travis Worden was in a terrible accident on his motorcycle. He was one of the students [...]
Church of the Nazarene – Revamp Camp
Transcription of Interview George Boyle, from Pierpont Church of the Nazarene, in Morgantown, West Virginia. [I] Brought a group of teens here this weekend to Revamp Camp here in Somerset. Great weekend. This weekend, my teens bonded together in a way I’d hoped, but not expected. We were treated as though we were the premiere [...]
Riverdale Presbyterian Church – Snow Camp
Transcription of Interview BJ Moore is the youth pastor at Riverdale Presbyterian Church, in Moon Township, Pa. We’re [Riverdale youth] here at Teen Quest Snow Camp. I just want to tell you all, this is a great event a great place to bring your teenagers. I’ve been doing this for two years now and the [...]
Does Our Word Matter Any More?
From what I hear, a handshake was all you needed to seal a deal back in my grandparents’ day.
What’s Holding You Back?
Don’t let fear hold you back!
Fourth Step Towards Purity
Sometimes accountability is something we try to take care of quickly and artificially. Here are some things God has been showing me in this area.
