Thanks to @MichaelAFulton for sending along the link to this hilarious video. We’re for sure going to use it in club this semester, but still debating the best way. I think we might go talk to a local library and stage a similar scene like they did. We’ll take a few seniors to the library one evening before…
Corny Club Ideas We’ve actually never done ‘Corny Club’ but after seeing the How To Eat Corn In Ten Seconds video below, the brain storm started flowin’. Skit Characters Cornelius and Cornwallis, dedicated corn farmers, enter wearing overalls, ears of corn duct taped over their ears, and riding on uni-‘corns.‘ (Take a horse and duct tape an ear…
An Anonymous Guest Post By the time Christmas Club arrived I was done. Burned out. Ready for a break. Not sure I even wanted to give it another go in the spring. Being a Young Life leader is hard on my family, takes so much time, and I honestly haven’t even seen much ‘fruit’ in guys’ lives lately….
My wife and I have a New Year’s Eve tradition we’ve come to love. Dinner combined with a little reflecting and dreaming. We head to a restaurant and bring two sheets of paper. Nat gets one, I get the other. On one side of each paper we write “Thankful in 2012,” on the other “Hopeful in 2013.” We…
Today we remember the moment when creation held it’s breath. God is with us. Merry Christmas from all of us at The Young Life Leader Blog. Gather ‘Round, Ye Children, Come by Andrew Peterson (from Behold the Lamb of God) Gather ’round, ye children, come Listen to the old, old story Of the pow’r of Death undone By…
As you’re preparing talks for next semester, here’s a true story that happened this week in Texas. It’s a powerful illustration of grace. Grace isn’t God saying, “It’s okay that you sin, don’t worry about it.” Grace is God saying “Sin is not okay and you are guilty, but I’m going to pay your fine.” Hayden Carlo,…
Chris Neal recently shared this helpful 6 C’s banquet video from Newburgh, IN. You can find more banquet videos here. If you’d like us to add your banquet video, please comment below with a link. Thanks Chris! Newburgh Young Life 6 C’s from Chris Neal on Vimeo.
This guest post is written by an anonymous leader in NC. Being a Young Life leader pushes us to come out of our shell. To break away from our comfort zone. To step into the darkness. I knew all of this when I started leading a few years ago, and while I am well aware that I…
In case you missed it in the Young Life ‘Monday Morning’ email… Some Karama Artisans Karama for Christmas! Looking for unique gifts that also support changing lives? Then you’ll want to check out Karama. Begun by Dyan Larmey, Young Life staff in Africa, Karama assists and encourages local African artisans. Proceeds from the sale of Karama goods are…
Last week @TroyFarley shared this article with us via @TheResurgence. Thanks Troy! 9 Tips For Teaching Students You can find the full length post by Mark Driscoll here. START STRONG You have to get their attention the moment you step up to teach if you want to keep their attention. Start with high energy, a big question,…
Below are tons of ideas to help make your Christmas Club a merry ol time. If you have any other ideas to share, please comment below. Decorations Ask friends for BIG inflatables and borrow Christmas lights. Click here for more details. Songs Rudolph, Feliz Navidad, and Jingle Bells are good fast ones. ‘What Child is this?’ and…
