FourFiveSix.org: Great Ideas for your Preteen Ministry

Are you building (or rebuilding) a volunteer team. Cookies and Cocoa is a concept that can help as part of your volunteer recruitment strategy.

On today's podcast, Sean talks about this event which turned out to be an unexpected recruitment tool for volunteers.

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"…in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect," -1 Peter 3:15

Preteens are reaching a point where they will face questions and attacks on their faith and can even start to wonder if there is a reasonable defense for Christianity. Today's podcast is a discussion of equipping preteens to do this.

In today's podcast, Heather Daley, a preteen ministry leader at Destiny Church in Rocklin, CA, talks with Sean about the Deeply Rooted series "Defending the Faith" that she's been leading the preteens of destiny through during the past month, and how the preteens have responded to learning some basic apologetics.

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Looking for a fun and surprising element to add to an online service?

Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Angela Yracheta as she explains the details of something surprising, fun, and meaningful that she's been doing for the preteens on her ZOOM services.

This is an idea that you could also use for in-person services with a little creativity.

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Today on the podcast, Sean talks about re-engaging preteens after the 2020-21 lock downs and quarantines.

Sean discusses 3 techniques for helping to rebuilding a vibrant and intentional in-person preteen ministry as families reemerge from their isolation and look to reengage with others in the community.

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Preteens don't only love to be in the spotlight themselves, but they love to see other preteens on video, on stage, and in the spotlight. Why is that?

In today's podcast, Makenna, a preteen ministry leader at Destiny Church in Rocklin, CA, talks with Sean about why that is. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast? Send it to [email protected].

Among Us is a computer game that preteens have become interested in playing lately. As a result, Donna Pianalto, at Cross Pointe Community Church in Springdale, AR put together an Among Us event, which took the themes of the game and created a live experience for her preeteens.

Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with Donna as she explains the details of her Among Us event. You're sure to get some ideas you can use for your next themed service or event.

BONUS: If you're using the Deeply Rooted Curriculum, the Among Us event could work really well this quarter since we are learning about Emmanuel, God "Among Us."

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Today on the podcast, Sean speaks with James Powell from the Brooklyn Tabernacle in New York. James is part of the FourFiveSix Leadership Council and has worked with preteens in Brooklyn for many years.

James shares with us the new calling on his life developed a vision and a mission for his ministry which involves "breaking the cycle" of the fatherless home.

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Today on the podcast, Sean discusses the new scripture memorization strategy that Destiny Church unveiled for their preteens in 2020. It is built upon the memorization wall, an idea discussed in Episode 135.

With the A to Z memorization wall, preteens have a strong hook to remind them of the Scriptures they have memorized, and a built in method to keep the preteens reviewing the verses they've already remembered.

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Content from today's episode is from the Megacon Online Conference 2020. You can get the entire set of recordings from this conference here.

Today, you'll hear a small portion of Patrick Snow's presentation as he discusses the importance of active learning methods that we can use in preteen ministry. He'll discuss why preteen ministry should be "more lab and less lecture" and give some practical ways to accomplish this in your Intentional Preteen Ministry.

Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast? Send it to [email protected].

Content from today's episode is from the Megacon Online Conference 2020. You can get the entire set of recordings from this conference here.

Today on the podcast, you'll hear a small portion of a presentation from James Powell, preteen director at the Brooklyn Tabernacle, NY and Paula Mazza, children and preteen director at Solana Beach Pres, CA. In this snippet, they discuss several of the reasons why preteens are vulnerable, and a Scripture that calls us to stay alert to the dangers that lurk for those whom we are called to help protect.

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