http://www.morethandodgeball.com/do-something-envelope-challenge-list/ A blog about youth ministry from Josh Griffin, the High School Youth Pastor at Saddleback Church. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:25:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/do-something-envelope-challenge-list/#comment-26908 Richard Jones Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:53:12 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=7640#comment-26908 Great post! I am planning to do an similar emphasis during Lent, and these ideas will come in handy! Have you seen the "otherlyness" concept over at www.offthemap.com? Great post! I am planning to do an similar emphasis during Lent, and these ideas will come in handy! Have you seen the “otherlyness” concept over at http://www.offthemap.com?

]]> http://www.morethandodgeball.com/do-something-envelope-challenge-list/#comment-26905 HSM Weekend in Review: Volume 73 | More Than DodgeBall - Youth Ministry Blog by Josh Griffin - Saddleback Church Youth Ministries Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:52:40 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=7640#comment-26905 [...] Element of Fun/Positive Environment: We had lots of fun this weekend – but it was different from the games and videos we might usually do. Because we let everyone build a shoebox during the service, there was some great buzz and people had a chance to talk and hang out for most of the service. The atmosphere was both moving as we set up the weekend, and relaxed when everyone got a box and started to work on it. So much fun! We also started a “create a custom” series T-shirt contest, and gave everyone an envelope as they left with 30+ challenges to take action this week (see the list here). [...] [...] Element of Fun/Positive Environment: We had lots of fun this weekend – but it was different from the games and videos we might usually do. Because we let everyone build a shoebox during the service, there was some great buzz and people had a chance to talk and hang out for most of the service. The atmosphere was both moving as we set up the weekend, and relaxed when everyone got a box and started to work on it. So much fun! We also started a “create a custom” series T-shirt contest, and gave everyone an envelope as they left with 30+ challenges to take action this week (see the list here). [...]

]]> http://www.morethandodgeball.com/do-something-envelope-challenge-list/#comment-26904 Joseph Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:46:39 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=7640#comment-26904 What a great idea! Quality ministry. What a great idea! Quality ministry.

]]> http://www.morethandodgeball.com/do-something-envelope-challenge-list/#comment-26903 Jon Grunden Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:51:47 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=7640#comment-26903 Josh, thank you so much for sharing this idea. I love how tactile and real it is. How are you planning on following up with students on this. Josh, thank you so much for sharing this idea. I love how tactile and real it is. How are you planning on following up with students on this.

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