Comments on: 4 Phrases I Say Every Weekend http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-phrases-i-say-every-weekend.html A blog about youth ministry and youth pastor life from Josh Griffin, the High School Youth Pastor at Saddleback Church. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Grant http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-phrases-i-say-every-weekend.html#comment-27097 Grant Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:56:06 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5055#comment-27097 We remind our students each week that one of the most important things we are about is having fun. It is such an important value that we wrote it into each part of our ministry plan this year. We remind our students each week that one of the most important things we are about is having fun. It is such an important value that we wrote it into each part of our ministry plan this year.

]]> By: Josh http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-phrases-i-say-every-weekend.html#comment-24310 Josh Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:12:58 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5055#comment-24310 @Brandon - yes! Another great one to add. @Big Al I like that ... JG @Brandon – yes! Another great one to add.
@Big Al I like that …

JG

]]> By: Brandon http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-phrases-i-say-every-weekend.html#comment-24303 Brandon Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:29:27 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5055#comment-24303 Do you introduce yourself each week? If there are visitors coming every single week, it would be good for them to put a name with your face. Otherwise, they might just say "Yeah, I really liked that guy that spoke last night" Do you introduce yourself each week? If there are visitors coming every single week, it would be good for them to put a name with your face. Otherwise, they might just say “Yeah, I really liked that guy that spoke last night”

]]> By: Big Al http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-phrases-i-say-every-weekend.html#comment-24309 Big Al Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:40:49 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5055#comment-24309 I end every night telling them "We love you all". It is the only time that most of them will here that they are loved that week and they really look foward to hearing it. I end every night telling them “We love you all”. It is the only time that most of them will here that they are loved that week and they really look foward to hearing it.

]]> By: Phil http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-phrases-i-say-every-weekend.html#comment-24311 Phil Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:31:48 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5055#comment-24311 What else should you say? How about, "Free BBQ at Fields house tonight"? What else should you say? How about, “Free BBQ at Fields house tonight”?

]]> By: dad http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-phrases-i-say-every-weekend.html#comment-24304 dad Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:47:40 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5055#comment-24304 Good points. But remember in every service, even to "regulars", to keep your focus on Jesus Christ and the do all to give glory to His grace. Paul said, I am resolved to know nothing...except Jesus Christ and him crucified. We live in a day of "easy believism" on one hand and "too hard" a believism on the other. Gotta include the Gospel message, even in just a sentence or prayer, clearly and emphatically for our young people. Good points. But remember in every service, even to “regulars”, to keep your focus on Jesus Christ and the do all to give glory to His grace. Paul said, I am resolved to know nothing…except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

We live in a day of “easy believism” on one hand and “too hard” a believism on the other. Gotta include the Gospel message, even in just a sentence or prayer, clearly and emphatically for our young people.

]]> By: Jerry Dorman http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-phrases-i-say-every-weekend.html#comment-24305 Jerry Dorman Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:23:15 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5055#comment-24305 Josh, How about this one...."God uses the stuff of life to grow us" ... to make us more like Jesus as we apply Truth to everyday life and circumstances...OR.... "the teenage years are God's gift to you to shape and mold you for the future"... So good to read your stuff my friend! All I can think is... "I wonder if his room is clean???"....Keep up the good ministry buddy. I am back doing youth work again....in Josh Waltz's absence. I took it over when he went to CO. It's pretty hard on this - almost 49 year old - body!! I can't believe your out there with Rick...he did a great job on his prayer yesterday.... So, any ministry openings for a guy that wants to lead worship, (including some drama), teach, and do some counseling....that feels like he can't continue in youth work much longer?? :) Josh,

How about this one….”God uses the stuff of life to grow us” … to make us more like Jesus as we apply Truth to everyday life and circumstances…OR…. “the teenage years are God’s gift to you to shape and mold you for the future”…
So good to read your stuff my friend! All I can think is… “I wonder if his room is clean???”….Keep up the good ministry buddy. I am back doing youth work again….in Josh Waltz’s absence. I took it over when he went to CO. It’s pretty hard on this – almost 49 year old – body!! I can’t believe your out there with Rick…he did a great job on his prayer yesterday….

So, any ministry openings for a guy that wants to lead worship, (including some drama), teach, and do some counseling….that feels like he can’t continue in youth work much longer?? :)

]]> By: Alex http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-phrases-i-say-every-weekend.html#comment-24306 Alex Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:36:02 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5055#comment-24306 I always finish my opening prayer during youth services the same way: "help us to grow closer to each other and closer to You tonight, Amen". I do it to throw in a couple of goals for the night. I always finish my opening prayer during youth services the same way: “help us to grow closer to each other and closer to You tonight, Amen”. I do it to throw in a couple of goals for the night.

]]> By: chris http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-phrases-i-say-every-weekend.html#comment-24308 chris Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:01:53 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5055#comment-24308 good!!! good!!!

]]> By: Ben Komanapalli http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/4-phrases-i-say-every-weekend.html#comment-24307 Ben Komanapalli Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:33:29 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5055#comment-24307 Thanks for that Josh! i think I am going to start using some of these myself. I do use some but I need to be more regular and intentional. Thanks for that Josh! i think I am going to start using some of these myself. I do use some but I need to be more regular and intentional.

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