http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/6-ways-to-stretch-your-youth-ministry-budget.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 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/6-ways-to-stretch-your-youth-ministry-budget.html#comment-28953 What to do When You Blow the Youth Ministry Budget | More Than DodgeBall - Youth Ministry Blog by Josh Griffin - Saddleback Church's High School Youth Ministry (HSM) Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:52:50 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5502#comment-28953 [...] for me when we have to pinch every penny: Don’t be afraid to change the calendar I wrote 6 Ways to Stretch Your Youth Ministry Budget, and when there’s little or no money left that’s when those principles have to be put [...] [...] for me when we have to pinch every penny: Don’t be afraid to change the calendar I wrote 6 Ways to Stretch Your Youth Ministry Budget, and when there’s little or no money left that’s when those principles have to be put [...]

]]> http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/6-ways-to-stretch-your-youth-ministry-budget.html#comment-28096 $5 Shipping at Simply Youth Ministry | More Than DodgeBall - Youth Ministry Blog by Josh Griffin - Saddleback Church Youth Ministries Wed, 26 May 2010 17:17:21 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5502#comment-28096 [...] are a few older posts on budgeting – stretching each youth ministry dollar and when to buy youth ministry [...] [...] are a few older posts on budgeting – stretching each youth ministry dollar and when to buy youth ministry [...]

]]> http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/6-ways-to-stretch-your-youth-ministry-budget.html#comment-27107 What to Buy with the Last of Your Youth Ministry Budget | More Than DodgeBall - Youth Ministry Blog by Josh Griffin - Saddleback Church Youth Ministries Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:48:58 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5502#comment-27107 [...] few ideas as we end 2009 – if you are interested in more related articles, check out 6 Ways to Stretch Your Youth Ministry Budget, When to Buy Youth Ministry Resources or the book $5 Youth [...] [...] few ideas as we end 2009 – if you are interested in more related articles, check out 6 Ways to Stretch Your Youth Ministry Budget, When to Buy Youth Ministry Resources or the book $5 Youth [...]

]]> http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/6-ways-to-stretch-your-youth-ministry-budget.html#comment-25261 Brandon Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:47:15 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5502#comment-25261 I love all the ideas on here! To expand on Josh's 4th point, I have found that people are much more willing to give when they are donating something tangible (like food, game equipment, or a projector) than just money (even if you will just buy those items). By having people give supplies instead of money, it gives them a much more concrete and physical impact. I love all the ideas on here! To expand on Josh’s 4th point, I have found that people are much more willing to give when they are donating something tangible (like food, game equipment, or a projector) than just money (even if you will just buy those items). By having people give supplies instead of money, it gives them a much more concrete and physical impact.

]]> http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/6-ways-to-stretch-your-youth-ministry-budget.html#comment-25262 Corey Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:57:09 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5502#comment-25262 I'm interested in the free texting at smsgupshup, but it looked to me like it was only for people with phone numbers in India. Has anyone here used it? My youth are constantly texting, and I'd love to be able to connect that way, but I can't afford it. Any advice? I’m interested in the free texting at smsgupshup, but it looked to me like it was only for people with phone numbers in India. Has anyone here used it? My youth are constantly texting, and I’d love to be able to connect that way, but I can’t afford it. Any advice?

]]> http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/6-ways-to-stretch-your-youth-ministry-budget.html#comment-25263 Nick Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:53:10 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5502#comment-25263 Also, especially for smaller churches: Team up with other churches to do events. Share resources that way. Our church and two others are teaming up to do a lock-in together. Also, especially for smaller churches: Team up with other churches to do events. Share resources that way. Our church and two others are teaming up to do a lock-in together.

]]> http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/6-ways-to-stretch-your-youth-ministry-budget.html#comment-25264 Nick Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:44:35 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5502#comment-25264 We're having to do a lot of break even events lately. Our local economy is going crazy. We're having to pull from our "extra" fund just to break even on events and make them affordable for students. Great tips! We’re having to do a lot of break even events lately. Our local economy is going crazy. We’re having to pull from our “extra” fund just to break even on events and make them affordable for students. Great tips!

]]> http://www.morethandodgeball.com/youth-ministry/6-ways-to-stretch-your-youth-ministry-budget.html#comment-25265 Jonathan Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:38:08 +0000 http://www.morethandodgeball.com/?p=5502#comment-25265 Planing Ahead... you already mentioned this, but early planning also saves money on registration fees for most camps and conferences. Planing Ahead… you already mentioned this, but early planning also saves money on registration fees for most camps and conferences.

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