Using Games to Build Relationships in Youth Ministry
March 24, 2026
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Games are often the easiest thing to default to. If only five students show up and the room feels quiet, play a game. If the
Games are often the easiest thing to default to. If only five students show up and the room feels quiet, play a game. If the
I got a group FaceTime call from some of my students at the time. I picked up knowing one of two things would happen: either
It’s a fact: we could not do youth ministry or have a thriving group without our volunteers. Volunteer leaders allow us to disciple students well,
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Every single youth leader has felt this tension before: students on their phones during youth group. You work hard to put together an amazing lesson
If you’ve been in youth ministry for more than five minutes, you’ve likely bumped into a version of this debate: “Shouldn’t youth group be fun?
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We once had a student from our youth group tell us that their dog was their best friend. Now, I know that dogs are man’s