Hello Potential Bloggers!
Our ALL THINGS YOUTH BLOG is looking for youth workers to contribute to the blog! USMB Youth wants to resource, equip, and inspire youth workers from all walks of life. So we are looking for youth workers who can bring a new perspective, different experience, and setting so we can begin to resource each
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All About Fundraising
Fundraising. It’s a thorn in the side of every youth worker. It always seems you can never fundraise enough, and yet at the same time it seems like you never stop fundraising for something. For me, I’m always looking for the best fundraising ideas. The ones that require the least amount of work and the
Dealing with Attendance (2 of 2)
(Part 2 of 2) Build Your Own Check-In Station Cart By: Kyle Goings (Student Ministry Pastor of First MB Church in Wichita, KS) Taking attendance in most student ministries is usually a weakness. Either it’s not being done, done poorly, or if it is being done it’s not utilized as best it can. This two-part
Dealing with Attendance (1 of 2)
By: Kyle Goings (Student Ministry Pastor of First MB Church in Wichita, KS) (Part 1 of 2) Implementing Check-in Style Attendance in Your Student Ministry Taking attendance in most student ministries is usually a weakness. Either it’s not being done, done poorly, or if it is being done it’s not utilized as best it can.
Speakers & Worship Band Preview
(This was first announced in our email newsletter, if you have not received our email please email us at info@usmbyouth.com) We are excited for YOUTHCON ’19 and look for our promo pack in the mail shortly but in the meantime, we want to give you some heads up on who is going to be there. First, we
The Top 5 Apps That Helps Your Youth Ministry
(The Top 5 is our quick list of resources, recommendations, or reasons that we feel you should know). As of July of 2018 there are over 5 million different apps on iOS and Android. And 4.77 billion people have a cell phone in the world. So apps are a big deal. We are going to
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7 Tips for Teaching Teenagers
By: Kyle Goings (Student Ministry Pastor of First MB Church in Wichita, KS) If you are a youth worker in any capacity the time comes when you have to teach them. Either leading a discussion, doing a devotional, or even giving a full message/sermon. Giving a full message or sermon can be a difficult skill
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The USMB Youth App is HERE!!!
That’s right we have an app! One more way where students and youth workers from USMB Youth workers can connect, find resources, and stay up-to-date with news and events throughout the year. We know not everyone has the ability to use tUSMByouth.com on their computers, so we decided to provide an app to make it
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The Top 5 Reasons Why We Choose Camp Glorietta for YouthCon
(The Top 5 is our quick list of resources, recommendations, or reasons that we feel you should know). Previous YouthCon’s were in an Urban setting, usually at a hotel or convention center. After much prayer and discussion, the planning team decided to go in a different direction. Here’s why… ONE – A new vision
How To Make A Leader’s Camp Survival Kit
By: Kyle Goings (Student Ministry Pastor of First MB Church in Wichita) We are doing something different this year. Every year we usually take about 20 adult leaders to our summer camps. A lot of amazing ministry happens during these weeks but it also takes a lot of work and commitment from our adult leaders.
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Fundraising Resources
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Pacific District Network Tour
By: Russ Claassen (Director of The Network) Networking in the PDC At the end of February into the first days of March, three of the National Youth Commission members from Kansas traveled to California to meet with youth workers in and around Fresno, Reedley, and Bakersfield. Our goal was simply to meet face to face
- Published in Leadership, Membership, Network, Youth Worker Life