This Month’s Theme
YMC Themes
Each month we offer a new theme and explore it through articles and a feature. Join the conversation by leaving a comment on any article or feature!
This month:
Jan 5th Camp: Why do it?
Female Writer – Sara Clarke Turpin
Male Writer – Chris Cherry
Jan 12th Disciple Now/Fall Retreats: Why do it?
Female Writer – Kristin Belcher
Male Writer – Andy Farmer
Jan 19th Lock-in: Why do it?
Female Writer – Carol Harston
Male Writer – Tim Schindler
Jan 26th Wednesday nights: Why do them?
Female Writer – Carol Harston
Male Writer – Josh Beeler
January 2015 | Stereotypical events
Check back each week for a new article!
Wednesday Nights: Why do them?
Midweek Bible Study or Small Groups or whatever you call it. A weekly gathering of students to learn and grow together. It seems like a no brainier on why to do it. Sometimes we might lose sight of the reasons though. So lets jump in this week to..... "Wednesday...
Lock-Ins: Why do them?
If you are a youth minister, odds are you have had to do a lock-in. Maybe just hearing that word makes your stomach feel sick as if you just stayed up all night drinking soda. Youth love them though, but is that enough to make up for losing a Saturday trying to catch...
Retreats: Why do them?
Happy Monday to you, and welcome back! I hope you have taken some time and look around the site. We have some really great resources available (Bible studies and a Retreat). All of our resources are created to be like a buffet. You can pick and choose what you want to...
Camp: Why do it?
We hope you are enjoying the new Youth Ministry Conversations site. Our goal is to bring you great ideas for youth ministry, while also providing a space for discussion and reflection. If you are new to the site, or the blog....WELCOME! Take a look around and send us...
Questions to ask while interviewing
At some time or another we all have to interview for a job. Coming up with questions in the interview to ask about your potential job is nerve racking and doesn’t always get us the information we want. The next time you are beginning the process of looking for a new...