One of the biggest challenges in youth ministry is finding effective ways to minister to teenagers during school breaks and summer vacations--those times when the usual routines of education and structure aren't there. Families are vacationing. Youth groups get smaller. And very often youth ministry takes a noticeable dip in attendance and excitement.
Ready-to-Go School's Out!: Youth Ministry Ideas for School Breaks and Summer Vacation by Todd Outcalt is a book that can help. Here youth workers can find support and practical ideas that can help them minister to teens during the "down times" such as:
· Fall & Spring Breaks
· Summer Vacation
· Christmas Break
· Special Days such as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, and Thanksgiving
· New Years Eve
Ready-to-Go School's Out! will be a welcome addition to the youth leader's arsenal of resources. It includes learning activities, outings, games, worship services, and suggestions for the busy youth worker--in addition to renewal activities for tired youth leaders--all collected in one resource.
