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Top 10 Creative (and Slightly Ridiculous) Ways to Connect with Your Students at Summer Camp
Friday, 30 May 2025
Dear small group leaders, counselors, and cabin wranglers, Let’s be honest. Camp is wild. It’s loud, it smells like sunscreen and feet, and someone is always losing a sock. But it’s also a sacred space—where God can move in students’ lives at Kids Camp, Middle School Camp, or ASCENT. So if you’re ready to ditch
- Published in ASCENT, Junior High, Senior High, Small Group, Training, usmb nextgen
Equipping Your Small Group Leaders to Lead Like Champions
Monday, 23 December 2024
Leading a youth ministry is like being the coach of a spiritual all-star team. Sure, you’ve got the playbook (it’s called the Bible, folks), but getting your small group leaders to step up their game and grow deeper spiritually can sometimes feel like herding caffeinated squirrels. Fear not, fearless youth worker! Below are some creative
- Published in Ideas, Leadership, Leadership Pipeline, Resources, Small Group, Training, usmb nextgen, Youth Worker Life
How to Spice Up Small Group Time
Saturday, 21 May 2022
Even the most exciting group can lose energy over time and with teenagers sometimes routine actually hurts the atmosphere rather than helps. If you notice your group not engaging as much as they did before then here are some suggestions for re-igniting the group relationships and fighting the boredom routine. ONE – BUILD A NEW
- Published in Ideas, Leadership, Resources, Small Group, Training, Uncategorized