Brandon EarlyMore PostsDove has done it again! (Video Illustration)

doveDove (skin care) made a commercial a few years ago that went viral…it was a great illustration of real beauty or our duplicity.  Click here if you have not seen it, once you watch it you will probably be urged to tuck it away and earmark it for a future message you teach.

Dove has done it again! This is a great video illustration for youth ministry. Teaching on self image? This would be an amazing clip. Teaching on how others view you? This is a great video illustration. Watch this clip and earmark it for a future message.

Brandon EarlyMore PostsMerry Christmas…

Brandon EarlyMore PostsMerry Christmas Countdown

Now that is it the day after Thanksgiving I can share some of my Christmas stash.  This song was handed to me several years ago and a few years ago I saw this video and just knew I needed to create a countdown clock!  This is perfect for an upcoming Christmas party or just to launch your next youth service.

Brandon EarlyMore Posts12 More Free Fonts Perfect for Youth Ministry…

I know 2 things…Germans Love David Hasselhoff and people love free fonts.  How do I know this?  Well first who doesn’t like David Hasselhoff and second the last free font post blew up…check it out here if you missed it.

Here are twelve more free fonts I found that have some potential to make your next flyer pop. Scroll through these and find the one that works best for your next graphics design need.  These are fonts I have used in various projects.  If you like one, or all, click the font name above the image and it will take you to a site where you can download it…FOR FREE!

Please share the name and a link to your favorite font as well as the sites you visit to discover new fonts.
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Say it FatAirstream BallPark Deftone StylusCode-free Version
Bariol Regular (Must tweet or facebook a link to get this for free)
Stroke
Pilaca
Magna
Slinkster
New York
Antechamber

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Brandon EarlyMore Posts“Group Games” A New Youth Ministry App

More Than Dodgeball beat me to this…nice find Josh!.  This is a cool iPhone app that is loaded with games you can use at any youth gathering and it is only 99 cents.  I could tell you about it, but he already did.  Check out Josh’s post here.

Brandon EarlyMore PostsUsing The Power of Social Networks…

Here are a few ideas for getting the message you teach at church outside the church walls.

  • I will often have a “Thought of the Week” or some phrase or verse that will ask students to share on their Facebook wall and tweet.
  • We host a facebook group for Student Leadership Team, this is a great place to train, ask questions, and encourage a specific group of students.
  • Sometimes I post a preview video on our youth ministries facebook page. This is simply a short video (30-45 sec) letting them know what we will be talking about the next time we meet.
  • I have not played this with our group yet but I hope to use the game “Facebook Hack” soon.  check out the details at morethandodgeball.
  • We created a segment video called “Off The Wall.”  I ask staff to find and hoard some funny, silly, ridiculous status updates, see the video below.

Brandon EarlyMore PostsiPhone and Android Ministry Idea…Review

I posted this a couple days ago with no description, it is a QR Code. They are free to make and free to use. If you have a smart phone and want to use QR Codes you need an app like; QR Reader, QR Droid, or ShopSavvy (Both Android and iOS).

Download a scanning app, scan this code and tell me what you think!

Brandon EarlyMore PostsFind Some Killer Blogs…

There are 3 main ways I discover new blogs:

  • I search content on sites like Google, Technorati, and Alltop.
  • I search tags on twitter (like this #youthministry). I have found some great bloggers and content this way.
  • The blogs I read often point to other blogs.  If Josh Griffin over at MoreThanDodgeBall mentions another blog I will usually check it out. (see what I just did there?).

What are your favorite blogs?  Help me find some new resources!

Brandon EarlyMore PostsGames For Youth Ministry: One Arm, Two Arm, None!

What we’re playin’ this week is a game called, “One Arm, Two Arm, None.” This is one of our group’s favorite games…mine too due to the super easy setup, the amount of fun in the room, and the interaction it encourages.

One Arm, Two Arm, None is an elimination game that starts with the entire group and ends up with one winner. The game randomly choses a character with either one arm up, two arms up, or no arms up. the people in your group who match the image are out.  This means you have a 66% change of staying in the game.  You can switch the rules and say you have to match the image to stay in, this make it a little tougher.  The cool thing about playing it the second way is that the person who wins would have guessed right 100% of the time.  Check out this video of the game below, and head over to crowdcontrolgames.com to read this suggested rules and pick up your copy of  “One Arm, Two Arm, None” before your next gathering.