by admin | Aug 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
It is the end of August and so today will conclude our tough talks theme. I want to apologize for the short blogs this summer, and for missing a week a while back. It being summer, and the writers being youth ministers who are busy in the summer, has made some weeks...
by admin | Aug 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
This month we are focusing on “Tough Talks.” We will be trying to give advice on some of the most difficult conversations to have(Divorce, Suicide, Teen-Pregnancy, Surgery). We as ministers might not have all the information, or know all the right things...
by admin | Jul 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
The summer can mean saying goodbye to seniors who we have grown close to over the years. There are many ways to send them off in style and with love. This is the last week of Transition Month so we saved our seniors for last here are some good responses...
by admin | Jul 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
This month is all about transitions. One transition we often forget to acknowledge is that of moving. This week its just me answering the question…… “How do you help a youth with the transition of moving?” Andrew Noe is the Student Minister at...
by admin | Jul 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
We continue our month of transitions by asking some parents to share their insights with us. Learning to be the parent of a teenager who goes on trips and has fun in youth group can be full of challenges. Thankful these parents are giving us their advice on…....
by admin | Jul 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Wow! Sorry about the delay. As most youth ministers experience, the summer can be busy, and unexpected things can sometimes delay the best intentions. This month we are focusing on transitions. We start off with the question…….. “How do you...
by admin | Jun 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Summer seems to keep getting busier and busier. As events, retreat, camp, staff meetings, and just the weekly responsibilities pile up it can become harder to not feel overwhelmed this time of year. With teenagers having more time on their hands, we sometimes over...
by admin | Jun 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
Summer is here and the living is……busy! For youth ministers summer is a very busy time of year. In the hectic running around of doing ministry to teenagers in the summer, we must remember sometimes why we love what we get to do for a living. Enjoy three...
by admin | Jun 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Summer is rolling right along. It is a busy time for youth ministers so I apologize for the times this summer when the blog will be posted a day or two later in the week. There are a lot of exciting resources/curriculum and ideas coming soon. Probably around August...
by admin | Jun 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Summer fun is in full swing here at YMC. In the next few months this website will continue to grow to include more than just the blog and the occasional resource. Currently we have several projects/ideas/and resources that should be hitting our site come mid to late...
by admin | Jun 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today we start our Fun Month! All the topics this month will feature fun and exciting ideas for you and your youth. As this site continues to grow, there will be more and more content and features so make sure to check back often. If you have some suggestions of...
by admin | May 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Camp month is ending today. I hope it has gotten you excited for the upcoming summer and going to camp with your youth. Remember to be prepared, and engage them in a special week free from most of the distractions of the world. Here are some stories to remind us why...
by admin | May 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Camp month continues! I am so thankful for the amazing insights that have already been shared. I find the words people share on this site to continually be a source of insight. YMC is currently recruiting new writers, so if you or someone you know is a youth minister...
by admin | May 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
I have heard a lot of positive feedback lately about this blog, and I wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Hearing that people are reading this and consider it something worth their time is something I am very grateful for. I couldn’t do it though without...
by admin | May 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today we start getting ready for summer with the month’s questions being focused around camp. Camp is usually a huge part of youth ministries. For some of our youth its the only time we see them all year, for others it is the end of their very active youth...
by admin | Apr 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
This is our last week of our Perspectives Month. It has been a huge success with some really great wisdom being shared by others. I know I have learned a lot, and I hope you have as well. Next month our focus is on summer camp, but today we are asking Pastors our...
by admin | Apr 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Wow!!! I thought the first week of April gave the site a lot of traffic, but last week we had even more visitors! I will continue to assume it is because you are getting to hear voices other than youth ministers. This week we will continue that trend. We need a lot of...
by admin | Apr 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
Last week we had more hits than we have ever had in a week! I can only assume it is because you are getting to hear voices other than youth ministers. This week we continue the trend of hearing others voices. Children’s ministers open up and share their thoughts...
by admin | Apr 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
This month we are shaking things up a bit. Instead of the usual crowd of writers who are mostly youth ministers, this month we are giving others the chance to speak up. Each week the question is the same: “What do you want youth ministers to know?” Each week will see...
by admin | Mar 31, 2014 | Uncategorized
Andrew Noe is the Student Minister at Rosemont Baptist Church in Lexington, KY, and the moderator of this blog. He enjoys superheroes, and trying to be funny. He is married to the wonderful and amazing Hannah Noe. They have a super intelligent dog named Daphne, and a...
by admin | Mar 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Worship at churches is an interesting thing. Everyone has a different vision of how it should look/happen/be. This week’s question urges us to make sure we include teenager’s voices in leading worship. Here are some different perspectives on….....
by admin | Mar 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Worship month is moving right along. I loved last week’s variety of responses to discussing baptism. I hope you are getting as much from this blog as I have been. Today we have great responses about Communion. So without further delay…… ...
by admin | Mar 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
We are in our worship focused month of March and going strong! We have three amazing writers this week and they are sharing their thoughts on…… “How would you describe Baptism to a youth?” Chris Cherry is an ordained minister who...
by admin | Mar 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the new and improved site for Youth Ministry Conversations. If you are new to the site, welcome! The site had a little redesign this past week. Take a look around at the new features. This month we will be focusing on Worship each week with our questions....
by admin | Jan 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
Happy Monday everyone, Week three here and going strong! I hope you are enjoying the topics and responses as much as I am. Please remember to check back each week as we continue to post new thoughts on different topics. Here is a look at some upcoming month’s...
by admin | Jan 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Happy Monday everyone, Last week’s post was amazing, and I am so thankful for the time and input from our writers. Please check back each week as we continue to post new thoughts on different topics. Here is a look at some upcoming month’s topics. February...
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