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      Practical, Affordable, and Doable Ideas for Youth Ministry

      • NewChurchHireBest Apple Product Ever…I saw this note on the CultOfMac blog a few weeks ago. I love the feel it gives and it’s...
      • Screen shot 2012-05-14 at 4.59.11 PMOld School Tech 2…Bill at First Presbyterian Oostburg Church sent this classic ad.  I love old tech stuff, while it was cutting edge a...
      • bbStudents…They Just Do Awesome Things!I miss dunking like a beast in my room on my 6.5 foot Nerf Rim.  This kid has mad skillz...
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      • edymFREE DOWNLOAD FOR A LIMITED TIME! $7.99 ValueI know you love free stuff.  Right now you can download two books from the “Everyday Youth Ministry” series for...
    • College Ministry Thoughts

      Encouraging the church to embrace college ministry.

      • Mission Trip MustsDoing mission trips with college age people is an incredible experience, for sure.  Over the next few posts I simply...
      • Leadership ThoughtIn my most recent book, Worlds Apart, I wrote a chapter on navigating inter-generational relationships.  I talk about this all...
      • An ‘Exit Interview’ With Graduating SeniorsCompanies and organizations often do “exit interviews” and they do so for many different reasons.  But the biggest one is...
      • Desired Resources…?Okay, time for a little survey here.  Just click on the type of resource that you feel like would be...
      • Resource: Same Sex AttractionThere is many common issues we all deal with in college ministry and same sex attraction is certainly among the...
    • More Than Dodgeball

      Youth Ministry Blog by Josh Griffin

      • church stage  designsChurch Stage Design IdeasMy friend Jason pointed me to a website I can’t get enough of right now. When I’m looking for inspiration...
      • booksReading Books That Are Necessary vs Books That Are TrendyA rut I was in early in ministry was to seek out the books that were trendy instead of choosing...
      • MIDWEEKHSM Weekend in Review: Volume 181Weekend Teaching Series: Worship (1-off) Sermon in a Sentence: The power and purpose of music. Service Length: 78 minutes Understandable...
      • Slide1HTB Leadership Conference: Day 1Greetings from London! I am here with my wife attending Holy Trinity Brompton (Home of Alpha) Leadership Conference all week...
      • another_directionmusicvideoThe Other Direction Music VideoA video we made for this past weekend’s service on the power of music and why we worship. You’re welcome....
    • Youth Missions Insider

      How The Power of Missions Can Make A Difference That Lasts For Years

      • There’s a Buzz in The Air or Maybe it’s a...I know for sure that the buzz is not bunch of wasps or bees… But sometimes that all I’m sure...
      • Saying Goodbye is HardAndy Brazelton has been the leader of youth ministry at Group and Simply Youth Ministry for the last several years...
      • GUEST POST: I’m Kinda of a Planner… she’s not kidding...I’m kind of a planner. That might actually be an understatement to some in my church. I start planning for...
      • Above and beyond…We received this email in our office a couple weeks after one of our one-day service events, The Big Day...
      • GUEST POST: Do as I have done for youChrist is the perfect example of serving others, as he humbly takes on the role of a servant to wash...
    • More Than Gossip

      Girls Youth Ministry

      • What’s wrong with this commercial? (Part 2)What’s wrong with this commercial? Yikes, yet another commercial that sends all the wrong messages about teen age girls. Mean,...
      • Weekend prepSitting in Starbucks…prepping for my message this weekend. I get to share about the Samaritan woman at the well and...
      • Good Enough“Am I Good Enough?” – this little question is asked by a majority of teenage girls. There is an easy...
      • Book Review: Love DoesHave you heard about Love Does? Or about Bob Goff? I heard him for the first time at Catalyst and...
      • The Volunteer’s Back Pocket Guide to SexOur team recently checked out this sweet little resource for youth workers. This quick little read has a great overview...
    • Junior High Ministry

      Junior High Rocks!

      • InflatableWorldGlobe-500A_phixrJH Ministry Around The Globe!For years I have held the assumption that, other than obvious cultural differences, young teens are basically the same all...
      • random_phixr(2)Random RandomnessFriday afternoon….lots happening…. - Mark Oestreicher has new book published by Simply Youth Ministry titled “A Beautiful Mess”. It’s available...
      • positiveattitude-800x602_phixrWANTED: Adults With Attitude!While certain youth ministry “skills” are good…when it comes to ministering to junior highers, a certain mindset, or attitude(s) is...
      • Developmental doableDevelopmental DoablesA few years back, I wrote a JH newsletter with Scott Rubin. In each issue we would include an article...
      • A Great Rick Warren Tweet!Earlier today, Rick Warren tweeted: “With today’s cultural rot, the MOST DANGEROUS years to a person’s soul & spiritual health...
    • Simply Insider

      The Insider's view of Simply Youth Ministry

      • tips3 Basically Random TipsLove God Be Yourself repeat Seems easy but if you get super deep these can be some of the hardest...
      • Screen Shot 2012-05-08 at 9.38.25 AMHow to overcome fear…Fear is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the...
      • Screen Shot 2012-04-03 at 11.54.11 AMVIDEO: A Football Basketball play?Love this and had to share it…that’s all! Thanks for loving students - Justin
      • Screen Shot 2012-04-30 at 11.46.19 AMREVIEW: Friday Night LightsIn college, i had one of those 8am classes, ugh, but the best part about this class was we watched...
      • Anguished and sweaty. Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III.4 Tips to Not Crying at Your Graduation CelebrationWe all have mixed feelings when it comes to graduating seniors. Some students we are excited to see leave and...
    • Small Church Youth Ministry

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

      • An Andy GoodbyeGoodbyes are hard. I don’t care how stoic you are; dare I say – and yes I dare: goodbyes can...
      • Last of the Grad IdeasAffirming your graduates works on several levels: your other youth learn a lesson on serving, your  church members get a...
      • For Dads/Moms of the Class of 2027What’s your little one now? 2? 3? High school graduation is a long (and short) way off.  It comes all...
      • And Yet Another Grad Idea!So here’s one more idea in my march towards equipping small churches for Grad Sunday. Funny that it’s so on...
      • Yeah, I dropped out…OK, so I was radio silent for a bit because I got hit with a major flu and am I...
    • Simply Urban Ministry

      Urban Youth Ministry

      • Lee Wilson the TRUE Urban Leader!Over the past 15 years in youth ministry, I’ve been influenced by so people in urban ministry; but, none greater...
      • Character Check!!! by Lee WilsonDr. Martin Luther King said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in the moment of...
      • My Favorite Things Part 2 – Training Student LeadersHelping develop spiritually mature, ministry-focused student leaders is one of the most effective ways you can spend your leadership energy....
      • My Favorite Things Part 1 – Helping Hurting StudentsPeople always ask me how do I minister to hurting kids and what resources I use for them. Well here...
      • Ballin’ on a Budget – Part 1As a youth pastor in an urban setting, I need to be able to resource my youth group ona budget....
    • Married to a Youth Pastor

      Youth Pastor's Wife Community and Resources

      • be…      A sweet and dear friend of ours died yesterday. Cancer stinks. It is an injustice. It is...
      • Wonder Woman    Nothing will take me down faster than when my family goes down. My 3 year old got a...
      • The $64,000 Question…  After 17 years in ministry and 14 years of marriage we are still living paycheck to paycheck. Setting aside...
      • Three Little Words…When we get married to a pastor, or someone who works at the church we rarely realize how that will...
      • A Love Story…    More than a few months have gone by without a word. I had none. I felt so loved...