I’ve had several people ask me if I am on “Facebook”… (www.facebook.com)?
Yes I am… I have also set up a special group on “Facebook” so we can mingle and get to know each other a little better….
You can join the group by following the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/creativeyouthideas
While there, why not answer my question on the Creative Youth …
Some of you have asked to know a little more about me, so here it is:
Ken Sapp: International Youth Specialist
For almost 20 years, Ken Sapp has worked with thousands of youth from around the world as a mentor, a teacher, a basketball coach, and as a youth specialist. He has touched the lives of young people from many …
As told by Paul Harvey
His name was Walter Elias, a city boy by birth, the son of a building contractor. Before Walter was five, his parents moved from Chicago to a farm near Marceline, Missouri. And it was there on the farm that Walter would have his first encounter with death. Walter was only seven that particular lazy summer …
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In this active game, youth are asked to evaluate how a person’s testimony is affected by the things we do, our character, and even our background or characteristics. Youth Ministers can use this as an introduction to living a life that points others to God, sharing our testimonies, or to discuss the life of Paul, his testimony, and the …
By Joshua Goh
One of my favorite movies in recent years is Pixar’s animated feature called ‘Up’. It follows the adventures of a cantankerous old man, Carl and his growing relationship with an endearing young kid, Russell. Along their journey to fulfill Carl’s lifelong wish, they run into a lovable talking dog, Dug.
As the story develops, we learn Dug …
Summer youth camp is an exciting time for both teens and parents. But along with the excitement there may be some anxiety and fear as well. It is much easier for parents to send a teen off to youth camp that has had the camp experience before. But it may create a lot of fear and anxiety for a younger …
I have included my most creative youth ideas from almost 20 years of youth ministry with teens from around the world. The youth ideas are grouped according to categories and include my favorite youth games, creative teaching ideas, youth devotions, children’s sermons, illustrations for youth sermons, object lessons for children and youth, and youth ministry training resources. (P.S. The creative …
by Joshua Goh
This is the first in a series that I want to dedicate to all the musicians, artists, vocalists, dancers, sound engineers, lighting crew, and every other creative individual in church; the church would never be complete without you.
I’ll be the first to admit that it’s not easy being an artist in church. Just like Kermit the …
Was Reading “Six Hours One Friday” written by Max Lucado.
In it he says…
“Six hours. One Friday.
Let me ask you a question: What do you do with that day in history? What do you do with its claims?
If it really happened…if God did commandeer his own crucifixion…if he did turn his back on his own son…if he …
The people stood yelling, “Crucify!”
and it breaks our hearts every time.
For Jesus’ death occurs every time
someone is ignored, mistreated, oppressed.
“Crucify!”
tears away at God’s Beloved.…