February 2011
25 posts
17 tags
Youth Ministry Thought Of The Week: "Focus On...
If you know me at all, then you know that I’m constantly thinking. I’m constantly asking probing questions of myself and of others as well. Just ask my wife! In a normal marriage (or at least this is what I’ve heard) the wife is usually the one who is always wanting to talk/discuss/bounce ideas off of her husband…but in my family it’s almost exactly the opposite!...
January 2011
48 posts
13 tags
"THE OTHER 6" January 29-30th 2011
Here is this weekend’s “THE OTHER 6” student devotional. The theme for this weekend was “NOW” which was a look at different events in the Bible where people moved right away to serve God & serve others.
“THE OTHER 6” is a weekly student devotional based off the weekend messages here at Saddleback Church’s WILDSIDE Jr. High ministry. The idea...
12 tags
Youth Ministry Freebie: The End Result powerpoint...
Here is this week’s youth ministry freebie! We used this powerpoint crowd game last weekend during our “Beginning & The End” series. We were talking about the end times, so it was a perfect fit! Click here to download this freebie!
pax,
Rob
13 tags
Youth Ministry Thought: Why Prayer Is Necessary In...
As many of you know, for the last few months I’ve really been thinking/studying about the importance of prayer in the life of believers. I’ve been reading though many books on prayer as well as searching through the Bible to see exactly what God’s Word says about the subject. And after all of my studying, I’ve come to this final conclusion: PRAYER IS NECESSARY! And if you...
18 tags
iPhone app review: LIVE CURRICULUM!
It’s finally here! Our friends over at Simply Youth Ministry have created their first iphone/ipad app: THE LIVE CURRICULUM FOR IPHONE! This is an incredible app for those of you who lead jr. high or high school small groups. The LIVE CURRICULUM is an entire 6-year youth ministry curriculum that can be used in your weekend services/small groups/sunday school classes and more! Now you can...
15 tags
WatchLast weekend our student band covered “Get Down” by Audio Adrenaline. It was awesome. This is definitely my “Student Highlight Of The Week!”
17 tags
Last weekend @ WILDSIDE January 22-23, 2011
Last weekend we wrapped up our 3-week series “The Beginning & The End”. We got a lot of positive feedback from students during this series. Since we were talking about science/end times/creation I think a lot of students came for the first time who usually don’t come to WILDSIDE. To close out our series, last weekend focused on “the end” which was a brief look...
13 tags
Watch“Weekend Leader Kinnect!” Last night we held a “connect” night for our jr. High weekend volunteers. Best. Night. Ever.
14 tags
FREEBIE: Jr. High powerpoint crowd game →
Earlier this week in our weekend wrap up I shared about a powerpoint crowd game that we used during our “Beginning & The End” series on creation/end times. So here it is! Enjoy your very own iheartyouthministry.com freebie! :D
Click here to download your youth ministry freebie!
Pax,
Rob
11 tags
13 tags
15 tags
How To Say Goodbye To Someone On Your Youth...
All of us have been there. Whether you have been serving in youth ministry for years or you have been serving in youth ministry for minutes, you know that people move on! Change happens. Over the years I’ve seen countless numbers of youth workers move from one church to another or change vocations all together! That is just the nature of youth ministry…it’s always changing! So...
6 tags
4 tags
How To Say Goodbye To Someone On Your Youth...
All of us have been there. Whether you have been serving in youth ministry for years or you have been serving in youth ministry for minutes, you know that people move on! Change happens. Over the years I’ve seen countless numbers of youth workers move from one church to another or change vocations all together! That is just the nature of youth ministry…it’s always changing! So...
14 tags
Last weekend @ WILDSIDE January 15-16, 2011
This weekend was part two of our three week series entitled “THE BEGINNING AND THE END” which is a look at what the Bible says about creation/the end times.
Series: “THE BEGINNING & THE END”
Pre-Service: This weekend we used this video as our countdown as students arrived.
Worship Songs: ”Rise & Sing”, “Marvelous Light”, “How Great Is Our God”, “The Earth Is Yours”
...
7 tags
Last weekend @ WILDSIDE January 15-16, 2011
This weekend was part two of our three week series entitled “THE BEGINNING AND THE END” which is a look at what the Bible says about creation/the end times.
Series: “THE BEGINNING & THE END”
Pre-Service: This weekend we used this video as our countdown as students arrived.
Worship Songs: ”Rise & Sing”, “Marvelous Light”, “How Great Is Our God”, “The Earth Is Yours”
...
17 tags
WatchThis is my AWESOME student of the week video. Let’s face it…working with students is awesome. So from now on I want to make it a point to highlight some of the great students in our ministry. This week’s “Awesome Student Award” goes to my new friend Adam. Adam is one of our HSM students (high school ministry @ Saddleback Church). I met him today when I was grabbing...
19 tags
iheartyouthministry.com giveaway!
Every now and then I want to make it a point to give some cool youth ministry resources away to those of you who could use it in your churches! So this week I am going to give away a free Jr. High Ministry video curriculum (Jr. High Bible Stuff) and a free copy of the One Minute Bible for students. All you have to do to receive these free resources is be the first one to comment on this blog post....
15 tags
8 tags
Youth Ministry Poll: What do you use your youth... →
11 tags
Youth Ministry Poll: What do you use your youth... →
15 tags
10 Characteristics Of A Great Youth Worker
Tonight at WILDSIDE we held our first “Parent Connect Night” of the year. It was a great time of connecting with parents, answering questions about our ministry and celebrating the influence of our parents in the lives of their teenagers. At the end of the night Josh Griffin got up and talked about some of the values of Saddleback’s student ministries. He shared how he came...
Last weekends "THE OTHER 6" student devotional...
Hey there! Here is last weekends “THE OTHER 6” student devotional from WILDSIDE. “THE OTHER 6” is a weekly jr. high student devotional based off of WILDSIDE’s weekend messages. Click here to download last weekends for FREE!
Pax,
Rob
18 tags
Last weekends "THE OTHER 6" student devotional...
Hey there! Here is last weekends “THE OTHER 6” student devotional from WILDSIDE. “THE OTHER 6” is a weekly jr. high student devotional based off of WILDSIDE’s weekend messages. Click here to download last weekends for FREE!
Pax,
Rob
7 tags
18 tags
6 tags
Last weekend @ WILDSIDE January 8-9, 2011
This past weekend at WILDSIDE was one of my favorite weekends to date. We started a brand new series about what the Bible teaches about creation/the end times, kicked off the new year and had a blast! Here is the rundown for the weekend:
Series: “THE BEGINNING & THE END”
Pre-Service: Since we were talking about creation/evolution we thought it fitting to use “The...
13 tags
Last weekend @ WILDSIDE January 8-9, 2011
This past weekend at WILDSIDE was one of my favorite weekends to date. We started a brand new series about what the Bible teaches about creation/the end times, kicked off the new year and had a blast! Here is the rundown for the weekend:
Series: “THE BEGINNING & THE END”
Pre-Service: Since we were talking about creation/evolution we thought it fitting to use “The...
8 tags
iheartyouthministry.com giveaway!
Every now and then I want to make it a point to give some cool youth ministry resources away to those of you who could use it in your churches! So this week I am going to give away a free Jr. High Ministry video curriculum (Jr. High Bible Stuff) and a free copy of the One Minute Bible for students. All you have to do to receive these free resources is be the first one to comment on this blog post....
6 tags
iPhone 4: Opening Up New Possibilities For...
Tonight I was reminded that we are living in the year 2011. Just think, in four more years we will be living in a land of flying cars, hover boards and time machines (at least that’s what I assume after watching one of my favorite movies: “Back To The Future: Part 2”). But what does this technology saturated, quickly changing world that we live in mean for those of us in Youth...
17 tags
iPhone 4: Opening Up New Possibilities For...
Tonight I was reminded that we are living in the year 2011. Just think, in four more years we will be living in a land of flying cars, hover boards and time machines (at least that’s what I assume after watching one of my favorite movies: “Back To The Future: Part 2”). But what does this technology saturated, quickly changing world that we live in mean for those of us in Youth...
Anonymous asked: Missed the Christmas script you had posted on 12/18/10. Could you e-mail it to me at davep@fccconnect.org? Thanks!
5 tags
Resource Highlight: LIVE Small Group Curriculum →
I’ve gotta say that I LOVE this small group curriculum. What sets LIVE apart as the best youth ministry small group curriculum out there? A Lot. Here are some of LIVE’s features:
-6 Years of small group curriculum (2 years for jr. high/ 4 years for high school)
-It’s all online! You get to log in and set up you entire year’s calendar all from your personalized LIVE...
16 tags
Resource Highlight: LIVE Small Group Curriculum →
I’ve gotta say that I LOVE this small group curriculum. What sets LIVE apart as the best youth ministry small group curriculum out there? A Lot. Here are some of LIVE’s features:
-6 Years of small group curriculum (2 years for jr. high/ 4 years for high school)
-It’s all online! You get to log in and set up you entire year’s calendar all from your personalized LIVE...
4 tags
WatchLOL. I made this video via Xtranormal.com . Thanks Doug for showing us this! The possibilities are endless for what you could use this for in youth ministry! But in all seriousness, I am looking for some people who would like to be guest bloggers on iheartyouthministry.com . If you would like to submit a post for review click here!
Pax,
Rob
15 tags
WatchLOL. I made this video via Xtranormal.com . Thanks Doug for showing us this! The possibilities are endless for what you could use this for in youth ministry! But in all seriousness, I am looking for some people who would like to be guest bloggers on iheartyouthministry.com . If you would like to submit a post for review click here!
Pax,
Rob
6 tags
How Do You Care For Your Volunteers?
If you’ve been working in youth ministry for any length of time then you know that any youth ministry is only as strong as it’s volunteers. Volunteer youth workers are the backbone of a great youth ministry. The equation is simple:
Jesus + students + caring adults = CHANGED LIVES
I just got back from a great event that we held for our jr. high small group leaders at Green Earth...
13 tags
How Do You Care For Your Volunteers?
If you’ve been working in youth ministry for any length of time then you know that any youth ministry is only as strong as it’s volunteers. Volunteer youth workers are the backbone of a great youth ministry. The equation is simple:
Jesus + students + caring adults = CHANGED LIVES
I just got back from a great event that we held for our jr. high small group leaders at Green Earth...
11 tags
The PDYM Student Leadership Conference is back!
I am so excited about the news that the PDYM Student Leadership Conference is re-convening this year after a 2-year hiatus! Doug Fields announced on his blog earlier this week that the conference will be happening at it’s new location on July 5-8 at Azusa Pacific University in Southern California.
My first interaction with Saddleback Church was when I brought a handful of my student...
19 tags
Thoughts on Chapter 4 of “Too Busy Not To Pray” by...
“Our spirits, like our bodies, have requirements for health and growth. Some people don’t want to pay the price of developing good spiritual habits. Sadly, they end up paying the much higher price of spiritual disease and even death.” (Pg. 46, Par. 1)
I don’t know about you, but I’m not really a huge fan of New Years Eve. It’s not the time with friends...
8 tags
Thoughts on Chapter 4 of “Too Busy Not To Pray” by...
“Our spirits, like our bodies, have requirements for health and growth. Some people don’t want to pay the price of developing good spiritual habits. Sadly, they end up paying the much higher price of spiritual disease and even death.” (Pg. 46, Par. 1)
I don’t know about you, but I’m not really a huge fan of New Years Eve. It’s not the time with friends...
10 tags
Introducing the Saddleback Church School Of Church... →
As many of you know Heather (my wife) and I will be moving to Ranch Capistrano this upcoming weekend as we begin a new journey in our lives! Starting January 11th I begin my residency at the new Saddleback Church School Of Church Leadership. It will be an 8 month journey as Saddleback trains and equips us for the possibility of planting new Saddleback Churches around the globe! If you are...
3 tags
Introducing the Saddleback Church School Of Church... →
As many of you know Heather (my wife) and I will be moving to Ranch Capistrano this upcoming weekend as we begin a new journey in our lives! Starting January 11th I begin my residency at the new Saddleback Church School Of Church Leadership. It will be an 8 month journey as Saddleback trains and equips us for the possibility of planting new Saddleback Churches around the globe! If you are...
13 tags
Youth Ministry Thought Of The Week: "Church...
Last week I ran across a very interesting study being done by a research group from UCLA on the spirituality of college students around the united states. One of the more interesting discoveries in my opinion had to do with the percentage of college students who actually attend a church/religious service while in college. Here are some of their findings as reported by The Pew Forum :
...
4 tags
WatchOne of my favorite moments of 2010? Getting to hang out with a llama and a camel @ Saddleback’s live nativity this Christmas. Ok…so maybe more like my favorite animal moment!
11 tags
WatchOne of my favorite moments of 2010? Getting to hang out with a llama and a camel @ Saddleback’s live nativity this Christmas. Ok…so maybe more like my favorite animal moment!
14 tags
Thoughts on Chapter 3 of “Too Busy Not To Pray” by...
One of my favorite quotes from my pastor, Rick Warren, has to do with belief. He has said many times, “You only believe something if it causes you to take action.” For example if you say that you believe that you should read the Bible everyday, but you don’t do it, then you really don’t believe it very much. Or if you say that you believe that you should tithe, and you...
