Youth Ministry Round Up #221


Greetings Awesome Person,

My pastor made a powerful point about how God uses even the mundane things of life to bring glory to Himself and I need you to hear this.

It was just a donkey.

Just a room.

Just a basin and a towel.

But in the hands of Jesus, the ordinary became sacred.

In Luke 19, two disciples are sent to fetch a donkey—no spotlight, no applause. Just a simple, quiet task. Yet that donkey carried the Savior into the city to begin the most important week in human history.

In Luke 22, another seemingly small moment: preparing a room. Not glamorous, just setting things in order. But it became the place where Jesus would give His final words, wash His disciples’ feet, and break the bread that would become the symbol of our salvation.

How many “just a…” moments are you living through right now?

Just a game night.

Just a small group with only two kids.

Just another Wednesday.

But God still does holy work in humble places.

This week, as you prepare for Easter and all the behind-the-scenes things that no one will notice, remember this: the mundane in your ministry may be the very moment God is preparing to use for something eternal.

Keep showing up. Keep doing the little things. He sees them all.

Paul

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TRENDS AND CULTURE

Crowds flock to newest Catholic saint in Assisi — a millennial teen whose ordinariness is the draw

Bill Gates: Within 10 years, AI will replace many doctors and teachers—humans won’t be needed ‘for most things’

Rapper Nettspend is Getting Baptized? (saw this on GQ's 10 Things X Can't Live Without, no idea who he is but your students might)


YOUTH MINISTRY ARTICLES/PODCASTS

Thriving In Bi-Vocational Ministry

Youth Group Lesson: Letting God Break Your Heart

Feeling Discouraged, Keep Drawing


SOCIAL/TECH

4 wild ways ChatGPT image generation is being used now that it's free

Innovation Meets Integrity: AI and the Preacher’s Calling with Paul Hoffman

Can AI and Preaching Coexist? Three Ethical Ways to Use It Well.

VIDEOS

This is really good

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Going live and breaking down 20 great ideas for your summer!

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PSA: Go touch grass, now!

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Youth Ministry Resources

Easter/Lent Bundle ✝️

Super Summer Bundle 😎 ☀️

The Youth Pastors Guide To Youth Camp 🍕​

TRIBES Outreach Program 🏆🥇

Book Me For Your Camp or Retreat 🆕 🔊

Youth Pastor Resources

My Youth Ministry Playbook 🔥🔥🔥

My Youth Meeting Playbook 2.0 🤯

New Youth Pastor Bundle 🤓

My Monthly Mentor 🫵 + Me = 🏆

Books Every Youth Pastor Should Read 📚

The Disciple Project Outreach Manual 2.0 🆕

Youth Ministry Store (over 100 resources) 💡

30 Free Youth Ministry Lessons and Resources (pay what you want) 🆓

Youth Ministry Games (Over 100 Games) 📲

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