Posts by Young Life Leader
80’s Club Ideas
Below are some fun ideas if you’re planning an 80’s club anytime soon! 80’s Workout Club You could add “workout” onto the theme and open up more possibilities for games and activities. One year we rented out a gymnastics gym and had “80’s workout club” in there and it was super fun. We charged $5/person to…
Read MoreEquip + Encourage || For Your Weekend
Today we’re continuing our new series on the blog, “Equip + Encourage.” It’s an opportunity for Young Life leaders and staff to share articles, podcasts, videos, books and songs that have helped equip and encourage them- and will hopefully do the same for you! — Did you know that Fanny Crosby wrote over 9,000 Hymns?!…
Read MoreWe’re Giving Away 25 Advent Devotionals
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” So goes the lyric describing the upcoming Christmas Season. The 4th Sunday before Christmas begins the Advent Season of the church calendar. Advent is a season of expectant waiting and preparation for both the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas and the return of Jesus at the…
Read MoreYoung Life Leaders and the Enneagram
This semester on Tuesdays we’ve been taking a deep dive into Young Life team dynamics. If you missed the past posts, check them out here: Intro To Team Dynamics How To Handle Team Conflict More Than Ministry Partners Setting Clear Expectations Dating Among Teammates Leader Territorialism Creating Healthy Team Cultural Intelligence Leading Beyond the College Days How…
Read More10 Ideas for Turkey Club
Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. Here are 10 ideas to help you celebrate! Serve Have kids bring canned goods to club to donate to needy families. You could also ask them to bring supplies for Operation Christmas Child and put together Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes. Jimmy Fallon Thank You Notes Divide into…
Read MoreEquip + Encourage || For Your Weekend
Today we are continuing our new series called “Equip + Encourage.” It’s an opportunity for Young Life leaders and staff from around the mission to share articles, podcasts, videos, books, and songs that have helped equip and encourage them- and will hopefully do the same for you! — I recently had the chance to take…
Read MorePSL vs The Internet: A Pumpkin Spice Latte Game For Club
WHO LOVES A PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE?! PSL vs. The Internet This can be an up-front game with a few contestants or even made into a mixer, girls versus guys. Once you have chosen your contestants or divided your teams, you can begin the game. The game is played by guessing if random items on Amazon…
Read MoreGospel Centered Community versus Unhealthy Community
This semester on Tuesdays we’re taking a deep dive into Young Life team dynamics. If you missed the first couple posts, check them out here: Intro To Team Dynamics How To Handle Team Conflict More Than Ministry Partners Setting Clear Expectations Dating Among Teammates Leader Territorialism Creating Healthy Team Cultural Intelligence Leading Beyond the College Days How…
Read MoreCapernaum Candy Corn Relay
Here’s a fun game for this time of year to use in your Capernaum club. “Set up cones so the kids have to run around them. I made the cones from construction paper to look like candy corn. (See pic below.) Buddies will help as needed but not take a turn themselves. Have different size…
Read MoreEquip + Encourage || For Your Weekend
Happy Friday! This week we’re starting a brand new series on the blog called “Equip + Encourage.” It’s an opportunity for Young Life leaders and staff from around the mission to have a chance to share articles, podcasts, videos, books, and songs that have helped equip and encourage them- and will hopefully do the same…
Read MoreTeam Dynamics: How To Onboard New Young Life Teammates
This semester on Tuesdays we’re taking a deep dive into Young Life team dynamics. If you missed the first couple posts, check them out here: Intro To Team Dynamics How To Handle Team Conflict More Than Ministry Partners Setting Clear Expectations Dating Among Teammates Leader Territorialism Creating Healthy Team Cultural Intelligence Leading Beyond the College Days This…
Read More15 Ideas for Costume Club
Who doesn’t love a YL style Costume Party? Below are a few ideas to help make it “YL’d” and festive. Costume Scavenger Hunt If your club meets in a home, check with your host to see if it’s a good neighborhood to pull off this scavenger hunt. It’s similar to “Bigger, Better, Best,” but teams…
Read MoreYoung Life and the Church
I often get emails like this one: Dear Drew, I’m a youth pastor and need some advice. I know you are both a youth pastor and on staff with Young Life, so I thought you could maybe help me. I feel like I’m always competing with Young Life in our town, rather than working on…
Read MoreTeam Dynamics: Leading Beyond the College Days
This semester on Tuesdays we’re taking a deep dive into Young Life team dynamics. If you missed the first couple posts, check them out here: Intro To Team Dynamics How To Handle Team Conflict More Than Ministry Partners Setting Clear Expectations Dating Among Teammates Leader Territorialism Creating Healthy Team Cultural Intelligence This eighth post in the series was…
Read MoreTons of Hoe-Down Club Ideas
Normal 0 false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The fall has arrived and its a perfect time of year to plan a Young Life hoedown club! Location Borrow a barn. If you can’t find a barn, find a field. It’s better to do the field party earlier in October so it’s doesn’t get dark…
Read MoreHow To Navigate Being Both A Teacher And A Young Life Leader
Have you ever considered how many hours teachers get to spend with students? Think about how great of an impact a classroom teacher, who also serves as a Young Life leader, can have on students! Below are some things to think about if you’re a Teacher/Leader or considering going into the profession. Legal Guidelines There are…
Read MoreTeam Dynamics: Creating Healthy Team Cultural Intelligence
This semester on Tuesdays we’re taking a deep dive into Young Life team dynamics. If you missed the first couple posts, check them out here: Intro To Team Dynamics How To Handle Team Conflict More Than Ministry Partners Setting Clear Expectations Dating Among Teammates Leader Territorialism This seventh post in the series was written by Zach Kreeger. — Simon…
Read MoreHow To Lead Music At Young Life Club
Leading music at Young Life club is harder than it looks. Below are a few tips to help you knock it out of the park! HAVE ONE CLEAR SONG LEADER. The crowd needs a focal point to direct their attention. You may have a couple of people leading songs, but one specific person needs to…
Read More3 Practical Ways To Serve High School Seniors
If you have relationships with high school seniors, here are three ways to serve and love them well. Letters Of Recommendation I still remember the words my teachers, pastors, and guidance counselors wrote about me during my senior year when I asked them to write me a letter of recommendation. Even if they don’t ask…
Read MoreTeam Dynamics: How to Help Your Team Members Use Their Unique Gifts
This semester on Tuesdays we’re taking a deep dive into Young Life team dynamics. If you missed the first couple posts, check them out here: Intro To Team Dynamics How To Handle Team Conflict More Than Ministry Partners Setting Clear Expectations Dating Among Teammates Leader Territorialism This sixth post in the series was written by Tim Branch. —…
Read More20 Ways Campaigners and Senior Leaders Can Help on Club Day
Pray! Wear a Young Life shirt to school. Invite friends who are disinterested in Jesus to club. Text all of your friends, reminding them about club. Post about club on social media. Offer to give rides to club. Introduce the friends you brought to club to the YL leaders and others. Introduce yourself to new…
Read MoreStarting the Campaigners Year with A242
We had an incredible Campaigners last week and wanted to share what we did because it was a little different than a typical meeting. We wanted to help the new underclassmen feel united and empowered, so we took 4-weeks before we started club to study Acts 2:42-47. We wanted to have an Acts 2 kind of…
Read MoreWyldLife Wednesday: Meeting Parents On Their Turf
One of the key elements to any WyldLife leader’s ministry involves a commitment to parents. It’s vital to be with parents on a consistent basis, just like we do with our middle school friends. Contact work is what we do. We emulate the incarnation of Jesus by going into the lives of kids, on their…
Read MoreNavigating Leader Territorialism and The Problem of “My” Kids
This semester on Tuesdays we’re taking a deep dive into Young Life team dynamics. If you missed the first couple posts, check them out here: Intro To Team Dynamics How To Handle Team Conflict More Than Ministry Partners Setting Clear Expectations Dating Among Teammates This third post in the series was written by Tim Branch. — Nobody else…
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