Helping Students Develop H.A.B.I.T.S.

Helping Students Develop H.A.B.I.T.S.

What You Need to Know About Grace

What You Need to Know About Grace

Reach Out Don't Freak Out!

Joshua is only in 6th grade, but he already gets it. He understands that the good news of Jesus is not something to be selfishly hoarded, but generously shared with others. A few weeks ago he arrived at our middle school program with three of his friends from school. The next week he invited those three back and more. His dad was so excited and supportive of his passion that he crammed Joshua and six other kids into the car and got them all here where they have been having a blast and hearing the gospel.

Joshua's passion for the lost is exciting. Wanting to encourage and equip him, a few weeks ago I gave him Greg Stier's new book Reach Out Don't Freak Out - a 30-Day devotional for students to motivate them with practical tips for sharing their faith. As he was reading it, God really deepened his understanding and gave him the boldness to do what he did. When I asked him how the book has helped him, Joshua replied, "I learned how to start spiritual conversations with my friends and ask them questions about God."

If you are looking for simple, practical way to help your students be more effective in reaching their friends for Christ, use the 10% Off Coupon at top of this blog to purchase the book at Simply Youth Ministry. It's listed under "Books for Students" or you can search for it by title: "Reach Out Student Devotional."

Reach Out Don't Freak Out!

Simply Youth Ministry Podcast

You may or not have interest or time to watch this, but if you want a youth ministry resource that you can watch weekly, the Simply Youth Ministry Podcast with Doug Fields is super fun with some good tips along the way. If you work with Jr. High, also check out Kurt Johnston's Simply Jr. High Podcast Subscribe to their Podcast on iTunes and you can download right onto your iPod and watch or listen any time. Have fun!

Simply Youth Ministry Podcast

Small Groups ARE Making a Big Difference

Received this hopeful and exciting message from one of our middle school small group leaders today:

"So one of the kids in my small group shared the gospel with one of his friends at school. His friend is now thinking of accepting the Lord and supposedly coming Sunday for service. Pleased that the message is getting through as crazy and as loud as my group may be at times."

Small Groups ARE Making a Big Difference

Poll: When do you have a regular devotional time with God?

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Poll: When do you have a regular devotional time with God?

Leader Lunch Sunday Featuring The Skit Guys

Leader Lunch this Sunday
March 27, 2011
12:30-2:30pm
Featuring The Skit Guys (OK, it's a DVD. But it's still gonna be hilarious!)

Leader Lunch Sunday Featuring The Skit Guys

Youth Culture

Youth Culture

Stay Classy Music Video

Another hilarious video by my buddy Jake Rutenbar, made for the Simply Youth Ministry Conference 2011.

Stay Classy Music Video

Watch the Simply Youth Ministry Conference I am at LIVE!

Hey guys! Every time I come to the Simply Youth Ministry Conference I wish so badly that you were with me. Well, this year you can be part of the conference! They are doing live internet feeds of the general sessions. The first session just concluded, but here are the remaining session times and the link to watch! Hope you can join us!

Saturday, March 5th: 9-10am & 7-10pm
Sunday, March 6th: 9-10am & 7-10pm
Monday: 11am-12pm

Click here to Watch LIVE!

Watch the Simply Youth Ministry Conference I am at LIVE!