This series is based off of Thom Rainer's book, "I Am a Church Member." Dr. Morehead and I led this series at Pentecostals of South Haven in the Winter of 2015. Each lesson is based off of the interactive EXCEL teaching model. ENGAGE Shake hands with 2 people you have not talked to yet during the serviceContinue reading "6) I WILL LEAD MY FAMILY TO BE HEALTHY CHURCH MEMBERS"
5) I WILL PRAY FOR MY CHURCH LEADERS
This series is based off of Thom Rainer's book, "I Am a Church Member." Dr. Morehead and I led this series at Pentecostals of South Haven in the Winter of 2015. Each lesson is based off of the interactive EXCEL teaching model. ENGAGE Shake hands with 2 people you have not talked to yet during the service.Continue reading "5) I WILL PRAY FOR MY CHURCH LEADERS"
KEEP SHOOTING – 200TH POST
On November 11th, 2014 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Kobe Bryant set the NBA dubious record of the most MISSED field goals in league history. 13,297 times Bryant shot the ball . . . and missed. Now, I am not a Kobe Bryant fan, but over time I have learned to respect his game. It takesContinue reading "KEEP SHOOTING – 200TH POST"
4) I WILL NOT LET MY CHURCH BE ABOUT MY PREFERENCES AND DESIRES
This series is based off of Thom Rainer's book, "I Am a Church Member." Dr. Morehead and I led this series at Pentecostals of South Haven in the Winter of 2015. Each lesson is based off of the interactive EXCEL teaching model. ENGAGE Shake hands, get food XPLORE Tell me something good about last week's lesson COMMUNICATEContinue reading "4) I WILL NOT LET MY CHURCH BE ABOUT MY PREFERENCES AND DESIRES"
EVERYONE’S IT – TAG
This is an incredibly fun and active youth group game. It will get all of your students running and is an easy youth group game. This activity is a “last person standing” game. The winner is the very last person still in. You can play the game in any area that is large enough for yourContinue reading "EVERYONE’S IT – TAG"
3) I WILL BE A UNIFYING CHURCH MEMBER
This series is based off of Thom Rainer's book, "I Am a Church Member." Dr. Morehead and I led this series at Pentecostals of South Haven in the Winter of 2015. Each lesson is based off of the interactive EXCEL teaching model. ENGAGE Greet each person XPLORE 1) BEACH BALL KUDOS – This is a very powerfulContinue reading "3) I WILL BE A UNIFYING CHURCH MEMBER"
HUMAN KNOTS
This youth group game is a bit of a puzzle game that can be done as an entire group or as a competition. Have each team/group get into a circle, with students standing up and standing shoulder to shoulder facing the inside of the circle. Have each person reach out his/her right-hand and grab theContinue reading "HUMAN KNOTS"
2) I WILL BE A FUNCTIONING CHURCH MEMBER
This series is based off of Thom Rainer's book, "I Am a Church Member." Dr. Morehead and I led this series at Pentecostals of South Haven in the Winter of 2015. Each lesson is based off of the interactive EXCEL teaching model. ENGAGE Greet each person XPLORE 1) GOOD THINGS (Tell me something good...). We must trainContinue reading "2) I WILL BE A FUNCTIONING CHURCH MEMBER"
STUDENT AWARD CEREMONY
I love providing memories for students! I tried to listen to our students and discover things they wanted do or be involved in. I then tried to prayerfully balance that against what they needed. As Youth Pastor of X-treme Se7en Student Ministries our students asked for a replacement type event for prom. They wanted to be ableContinue reading "STUDENT AWARD CEREMONY"
NAILED TO THE CROSS – PRAYER STATION
STATION: NAILED TO THE CROSS A great prayer station is to have a large cross at the front of your teaching area. Explain to your participants that every need and petition has been provided for through the Cross of Jesus Christ. Pass out slips of paper and pens and have students write their needs. Have nailsContinue reading "NAILED TO THE CROSS – PRAYER STATION"
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