Comments for VolunteerYouthMinistry.com - Youth Ministry Blog by Dennis Beckner of Saddleback Church

Comment on Just Desserts by Dennis Beckner

Dennis Beckner — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:40:35 +0000

Great idea. I’ve actually offered that to their leader who is doing an amazing job with them in small group. They’re just more interested in hanging out outside. We’ll get them, eventually. We’re going to keep making hanging out outside less attractive as much as possible.

Comment on Just Desserts by Katie

Katie — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:34:45 +0000

You may want to try including them in the program also. Have them read, sing, act, or even just hold up cue cards for someone else.

Comment on Illustration: Be Joyful Always by Dennis Beckner

Dennis Beckner — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:16:46 +0000

Thanks! This was a tough one because for about 5 minutes, I had everybody thinking I was a cold-hearted jerk until, near the end of the illustration, I pulled out the other Starbucks card. What made it worse was the victim – I mean volunteer – was a petite sweet girl who I appeared to be mean to. Knowing the outcome of the illustration helped me get through it.

Comment on Illustration: Be Joyful Always by Matt Reynolds

Matt Reynolds — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:04:00 +0000

What an awesome idea! Can’t wait to use this lesson with my small group guys!

Comment on Raising The Bar On Small Group by Brian Seidel

Brian Seidel — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:49:07 +0000

Dennis,
we have laid down a very similar challenge at our church for our youth small groups this year. In years past we did have a few students lowering the bar for everyone else, this year have openly said we won’t allow that to happen again. Now a few months in, we also have seen some pain and some reward from this decision, but I still think it was the right decision and well worth it.

Comment on Freebie: Journal I Created for Lesson 39 at The Landing by Dennis Beckner

Dennis Beckner — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:33:39 +0000

I haven’t created journal pages for other lessons, however, I have created other handouts and such for other lessons. They’re all available either on this blog or on our Facebook page. To see all fo the resources specific to The Landing on this blog, click this link: http://www.volunteeryouthministry.com/category/the-landing/

For our Facebook page, click this link: https://www.facebook.com/the.landing.cr

Comment on Freebie: Journal I Created for Lesson 39 at The Landing by Robert Mora

Robert Mora — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:08:46 +0000

Do you have Journal pages for any other lessons? And If so, and you email me a link, or upload them here? Thanks.

Comment on Parent Handout For This Year’s Life Groups by Dennis Beckner

Dennis Beckner — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:33:08 +0000

Thanks! I love that you’re still reading this blog even after you moved to Sacramento!

Comment on Parent Handout For This Year’s Life Groups by Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:20:11 +0000

This is great. I wish I had done something like it! Putting all of those expectations clearly on paper helps when the time comes to follow through. Well done, Dennis )

Comment on Your Ministry Can Accept Credit Cards by Kyle Wilke

Kyle Wilke — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:16:13 +0000

I was going to say, any android device works too! Think of the possibilities! Square is the Future