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  • More Than Dodgeball

    Youth Ministry Blog by Josh Griffin

    • Angry woman3 Common Youth Ministry PitfallsHad a chance to getaway with some of our youth ministry leadership team the past couple of days and really...
    • dagger_biblesCrazytown eHarmony Video: GirlsA follow-up to last week’s guys eHarmony video for the guys is this week’s over the top dating profile for...
    • 5_things_guyswantgirlstoknowHSM Weekend in Review: Volume 213Weekend Teaching Series: Crazytown (week 2 of 3) Sermon in a Sentence: 5 Things Guys Wish Girls Knew Service Length: 71...
    • HSM_cAMP_2102Infinite Reasons to Go to HSM Summer Camp: Team RecLoving this simple series of promo videos for HSM Summer Camp. So fun! Ouch … JG
    • 575840_10151440073257934_1095573733_nInstagrams of My Message Each WeekWe’re trying something new with the Crazytown series we’re doing right now – honestly we stumbled into it when a...
  • Small Church Youth Ministry

    A place for those serving in churches that no one would call Mega.

    • countdown-clockThe Time Zones of Youth MinistryThis post is generated from a dare I received from members of a “dear to my heart” team of youth...
    • My “Road Rage” Experience From a Papa John’s Driver…and what I learned.  Wednesday, I was leaving my hairdresser’s parking lot and pulled over to check my GPS for...
    • stress-workplace-top-reasonsMay Can Be Stressful!!NEED A REFRESHER?  There is no doubt that the month of May is one of the most difficult in youth...
    • moneyIn God We Trust. (All Others, Pay Cash)A Series on How Trust is Often Undermined at Church PART 1: Email Etiquette I saw the above hanging prominently...
    • volunteerMy Big Beef with the word “Just”“I’m just a volunteer.” You may use this phrase in a number of different contexts, but in every single instance, the word...
  • Youth Ministry Tech Stuff

    Practical, Affordable, and Doable Ideas for Youth Ministry

    • USBDEAL ON STORAGE…In my deal sightings today I would a killer deal you might want to get in on.  Right now (9:20am...
    • minutetowinitThe Minute To Win It Novel…A few years ago youth ministries were blessed with NBC’s Minute To Win It.  It was a fun show but...
    • resources-books-for-students-graduation-gift-set2 Graduation Gift Ideas…I have given graduation gift to graduating classes for years. It has usually been in the form of a Bible or a...
    • freeS.W.A.G. 2 (a.k.a. Free Game Resources)More free stuff links.  We play a game almost every week in our youth services and these sites help me...
    • Swag-Swag-Swag-Swag-Swag---Baseball-Long-Sleeve-ShirtS.W.A.G. (a.k.a. Free Resources)I shared 5 of my favorite “FREE STUFF” websites in the January/February 2012 issue of Group Magazine (If you are...
  • Simply Urban Ministry

    Urban Youth Ministry

    • In The Wake Of the Difficult.. How to Talk To... As pictures of Oklahoma have crossed my screen, I realize we are just now digging out of the wake of...
    • What Is “Urban?” Brian Berry Gives Us HIS Definition! I met Brian Berry author of the new book, “Criticism Bites,” and Generation Ministries Pastor of Journey Community Church, at...
    • When It Seems Like The Kids Are the Parents…Remember the movie, “Freaky Friday?”  It’s the one where Mom and daughter mysteriously switch bodies for a day.   They...
    • When You CHOOSE The Hood: Moving Into The Inner CityI remember the first time I saw an Ice Cube video.  He was riding the streets of his “hood,” wearing...
    • Want To Understand “Everybody’s Urban?”Have you been wondering just how “Everybody’s Urban” can relate to YOU!!   Phil Bell over at “Youthworktalk.com,” was willing...
  • More Than Gossip

    Girls Youth Ministry

    • Away She Goes Again…Part 2Part 1-  God’s Love What would be next on the list of truths that I would want for a girl to...
    • Away She Goes Again…Part 1This is a repost from last summer…but as we prepare to send off another senior class (a really great one!!!)-...
    • Another reason I love my church…Our church is in the middle of a series called Loaded Questions- this past weekend they tackled the question “Why...
    • IMG_0736When They Walk Away…It was almost ten years ago at a camp that Sarah had decided that she was choosing Jesus’ ways but...
    • If you weren’t a girl…This week I got a chance to hear Rachel Held Evans speak at one of the local universities in our...
  • Junior High Ministry

    Junior High Rocks!

    • familyHelping Families Get Healthy…Anything Is Better Than Nothing!The other day, Doug Fields wrote a great post in which he mentioned four ways churches might help strengthen families:...
    • Rick BookA Youth Ministry Volunteer Speaks His Mind!I couldn’t be more excited about the new book, A Youth Ministry Volunteer Speaks His Mind….at least what’s left of...
    • exellentOwnership = ExcellenceIn addition to the normal youth group happenings, a typical weekend in our student ministries includes any number of youth...
    • RulesLessons and Games…The Rules Are Often The SameIn a typical junior high ministry gathering, two things are almost always present: A game and a lesson. And believe...
    • Splash ZoneYour Splash ZoneI recently had the fun experience of hearing Bob Goff speak at the Orange Conference. At some point during his...
  • Simply Insider

    The Insider's view of Simply Youth Ministry

    • university-of-michigan_logoWho’s It Gonna Be?!?Who’s It Gonna Be?!? It’s been all over the news! Everyone is talking about who is going to win the NCAA Championship...
    • Have You Picked YOUR Final 4?!  Well… have YOU picked your FINAL 4 for only $99?! Choose from an assortment of SYM resources including: The...
    • A Youth Ministry Volunteer Speaks His Mind… At Least What’s...  Ever wondered what your volunteers really think about you, your leadership, and your ministry? Get an insider’s perspective from...
    • yhst-95977426524948_2251_109900467New Release! Everybody’s Urban!The word “urban” seems simple to define—but “urban teenager” is anything but simple to understand and explain. Even if you’re...
    • thisbookgetsaroundWant to Know the Hottest Release from SYMC?!THINK YOU KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS? THINK YOUR FRIENDS KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU? THINK AGAIN! This Book Gets Around...
  • Youth Missions Insider

    How The Power of Missions Can Make A Difference That Lasts Forever

    • BDOS 4c LogoSpring 2013 Big Day of ServingYouth Leaders, inspire your students to be part of something amazing… This spring, your students can serve people in need...
    • check markYouth Ministry Do’sSo much of youth ministry seems to be about what “not” to do.  Don’t spill Kool-Aid on the carpet.  Don’t...
    • change-is-the-only-constantChange Is The Only ConstantChange is one of the only things that is always present in our work with Group Mission Trips.  I’ve had...
    • symc-2013-250x2502013 Simply Youth Ministry ConferenceStarting this Friday you’ll be able to see pretty much every member of the Group Mission Trips team at SYMC...
    • Bronx Webinar for Big Day of Serving!Making a Difference in the Bronx! A Webinar about the Big Day of Serving. Join Jake Rasmussen Wednesday, February 20...
  • College Ministry Thoughts

    Encouraging the church to embrace college ministry.

    • Tips for Attending ConferencesThings can quickly become overwhelming in the “conference world.”  People everywhere, exhibit halls filled with vendors trying to get your...
    • Indianapolis Is Coming Up!Well, soon I will be in Indianapolis speaking at SYMC.  I always love being at this conference.  But this year...
    • when it doesn’t come out like i want it toi teach often.  for the last 14-15 years i have taught every week and more often than not, multiple times...
    • Using A Sermon Prep Team [3]okay, here is the third post of this series, but i’ve decided to add a fourth.  when i originally thought...
    • Sermon Prep Teams [2]this short blog series is designed to throw out some thoughts that can hopefully help you think about ways to...
  • Married to a Youth Pastor

    Youth Pastor's Wife Community and Resources

    • This is a good idea  Jeff and I recently celebrated 14 years of marriage. This is what I received in honor of our anniversary....
    • Summertime  Yesterday was my kids last day of school!! Yippeee! I celebrated the last  wake-up call, the end of the...
    • jeff-1I’m not sure whether I’m embarrassed or proud…I know many of you can relate… your husband is the church’s default funny guy. In some ways, it feels...
    • Screen shot 2012-05-21 at 2.19.53 PMbe…      A sweet and dear friend of ours died yesterday. Cancer stinks. It is an injustice. It is...
    • Screen shot 2012-05-21 at 2.22.48 PMWonder Woman    Nothing will take me down faster than when my family goes down. My 3 year old got a...