A newer youth leader called today to ask if I had any resources for games that she might be able to use or borrow... and it occurred to me that it might not just occur to everyone that you can google search stuff like that.

HOWEVER... these are some websites with all kinds of free resources posted that I used to reference often - FREE Games, Lesson Ideas, Fundraisers, Illustrations, Crafts and SO much more.... enjoy :) 

thesource4ym.com
youthpastor.com
egadideas.com
pastor2youth.com
youthministryideas.net

You are not alone out there. .. the internet can be SO handy when it comes to idea sharing... Hop on board!




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This was a really great article from Neue Quarterly that I read today... Dave Browning gives some . 
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BIG TIME!! 08/23/2010
 
Hey Youth Leaders!!!  You can be BIG TIME TOO!  Check it out... ha ha ha ha
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I was reading Adam McLane's blog about different teaching styles... and I thought: this is amusing, but there must be more than this.

I think I'd add The Reluctants:  You show up prepared every week but you never actually just lead the class - you let the other guy do it - every week.  You're waiting until you finish your masters, feel as wise as C. S. Lewis, go on another retreat or finish another chapter of Leviticus (the list goes on...) so you'll be "ready."

Who else would you add to the list?
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Jon Foreman is the front man and lyrical genius of Switchfoot.  And while he enjoys rocking with his band (and brother) on stage, he has this love for the after show.  Generally, he tweets a location and time around showtime - and then gathers with anyone who wants to listen for an acoustic, stripped down, old and new set.

Last week, after a show in Tampa, Jon was playing an after show in the parking lot and got arrested.  Yeah, that's right, arrested.  He wrote a thoughtful response for the Huffington Post. 

Well played Mr Foreman.  Well played.
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