Stories & hacks from a millennial in ministry.
As I approach my 30th birthday on Friday, I've been feeling particularly nostalgic about my 20s. This has been a huge decade of growth for me in every way that I could possibly imagine; and while I know this is to be expected for anyone in their 20s, for me it feels different. Ten years... Continue Reading →
Hi friends! It has been a LONG TIME since I have posted, HOWEVER I did something really cool with students at our Overnighter last month, and I wanted to share it with you here! First of all -- I LOVE Overnighters, and I realize I'm overdue with an "official" post on why they are so... Continue Reading →
This week, the UMC denomination that I serve in voted to strengthen its stance on "self-avowed homosexuals." And I was disappointed. Broken. But I haven't always been this way. I grew up in a Southern Baptist church, and although it was conservative, the message that rang was "Jesus loves you!" I grew up hearing it constantly, which... Continue Reading →
Last year I made a big resolution -- that I would read every book on my bookshelf before purchasing new books. That was a total of 39 books. Yes, thirty-nine books on my shelf (not counting the ones I'll never read, LOLZ). While I didn't get through all of them (or even half of them), I did want to... Continue Reading →
REINDEER GAMES MATERIALS:Panty hose, balloons. INSTRUCTIONS: Divide group into teams. Each team gets one pair of pantyhose, and a set number of balloons. Give 2-3 minutes for each team to blow up their balloons, put in the pantyhose, and get the pantyhose on someone's head (like reindeer antlers). Judge to see who has the best-looking... Continue Reading →
I haven't posted in a while; I got married last month! I'll post some pictures soon (and I'm excited to tell you our love story). I just wanted to pop in to share a few of the games that we have been playing in our middle school ministry this fall. They're a little random, but... Continue Reading →
One of the timeless games that is played in youth ministry is a variation of what we call "Mission Impossible." I remember playing this game each year at camp, running around in the dark trying to find a secret "chip" and avoiding flour bombs. In four years of camp, I don't think I EVER found... Continue Reading →
A few years ago on our mission trip, we played a game one evening called "The Awesome Game" when a different outing was cancelled. We had THE MOST HILARIOUS time, and now it has become a staple for our youth ministry on Kickoff Sunday. Here's what you do: Type up a list of different challenges... Continue Reading →
This has been THE BEST summer of ministry I've ever experienced. I wanted to write a blog about one or two of my favorite moments, but found myself lost for words. So, here, in no less than 1600 words, are my favorite moments from this summer: Last summer we started a tradition that I call... Continue Reading →
