Preteens
and Transitioning from Kids Church to Youth Group
Note
– These lessons and activities can be used with children as well as
preteens, but because of the intensified challenges presented by
middle school and the transition from kid's church to youth ministry,
we've included this section as its own separate lesson/activity
archive for preteens.
- Courage Bible Study – 1 Samuel 17 – Use this complete lesson plan by Nick Diliberto to teach pretens about standing up for their God.
- Revenge – 1 Samuel 24 – This complete lesson plan by Nick Diliberto teaches preteens about revenge and handling it well.
- God is With Us – Luke 2:1-20 – Use this lesson by Nick Diliberto to teach preteens about Jesus as Immanuel.
- Are You Thirsty? - John 4:7-10, 13-14 - This complete lesson plan by Nick Diliberto to teach preteens that Jesus satisfies our spirits like water satisfies the body.
- Obeying Parents – Ephesians 6:1-3 – Nick Diliberto shares a clip from Brave in conjunction with scripture to teach preteens the importance of obeying their parents.
- The Avengers Object Lessons – Use these object lessons from Nick Diliberto to teach preteens about boldness, service, and teamwork.
- You Can Help Preteens Fight the Bully Battle – Jeff Land shares 4 ways you can help preteens as a children's minister to fight bullying.
- The Secret of Effective Preteen Ministry – Ever felt like your preteens are just getting left behind? This secret from Nick Diliberto can help you best serve your preteens.
- Harnessing the High Energy Level of Preteens – Nick Diliberto discusses why teens have so much energy and how to harness it for good instead of ill.
- Build Preteen Relationships with Events – If you want to help foster relationships between and among preteens, Nick Diliberto says there's no better tool than events. Read why!
- Are Preteens Ready for Ministry Leadership? - Nick Diliberto shares a personal story and encourages youth leaders and kid's ministers to not stifle the power and authority that God gives all of his children.
- 10 Teaching Tips for Preteen Leaders – Help your preteen leaders with these teaching tips from Nick Diliberto.
- Going the Extra Mile in Preteen Ministry – Use these 2 tips from Nick Diliberto to make sure that your extra effort is going to hit the spot you want it to.
- Helping Preteens Connect to Jesus – Nick Diliberto suggests 3 effective ways to get prettens to know Jesus personally.
- How to Boost the Self-Image of Preteens – Follow these three steps by Nick Diliberto to foster healthy perceptions of self-worth among children.
- 3 Ways to Help Preteens with Peer Pressure – Ease up the pressure with these 3 suggestions from Nick Diliberto.
- 3 Ideas for Growing the Faith of Preteens – Use these ideas from Nick Diliberto to teach preteens how to grow their faith.
- How to Get Preteens Excited About the Bible – Shift some of Nick Diliberto's tips to figure out how to best get children engaged and interested in the Bible.
- Don't Let Preteens Mentally Check Out in Your Ministry – These tips from Nick Diliberto can help you engage preteens even when they want to zone out.
- Strategies for Preteen Emotions – Nick Diliberto presents three common issues that preteens are dealing with, and offers practical solutions that you can implement to help them.
- The Noodle Game for Preteen Ministry – Use this game by Nick Diliberto to harness the energy of preteens to a constructive end so they can focus on the lesson.
- Helping Preteens: Back to School – Use these 3 suggestions from Nick Diliberto to combat common struggles preteens face when they step back into school after the summer.
- 7 Ways Small Churches Can Reach Preteens – Nick Diliberto suggests several ways that small churches can target and love on preteens.
- Preteen Ministry for Small Churches – Why Bother? - These 4 reasons from Nick Diliberto should get you to at least consider creating a separate preteen ministry.
- 10 Steps for Starting a Youth Ministry – Follow these 10 steps from Mimi Bullock to help you start up a youth group for your church.
- Help Kids Adjust to Graduating Out of Children's Church – Use these 5 steps from Mimi Bullock's experience to help children move up from children's church to youth group.
- 4 Tips for Transitioning Kids to Youth Ministry - Use these 4 tips from Mimi Bullock to help kids make the shift from kids church to youth group.
- Don't Make Transitions So Hard on Kids - This article by Dr. Barbara Sorrels outlines some ways you can help make transition easier on children.
- When Children Leave Your Ministry – Mimi Bullock shares 3 steps that you can take to deal with children moving up, on, or out of your ministry.
- Youth Ministry Lessons – Tony Kummer shares a list of resources he recommends if you need a place to start finding lessons for teenagers.
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