Fourfivesix.org: Great Ideas For Your Preteen Ministry

Having Preteens welcome preteens is a great way to immediately set the tone for visitors that your ministry is a place where preteens are empowered. On today's podcast, Sean talks about several ways to do this.

Have you ever wanted to address a controversial topic with your preteens, but weren't sure where to start? Today on the podcast, Sean talks about a good starting point when you want to tackle a controversial topic...start with the TRUTH.

Today on the podcast, Sean talks with the author of a brand new Children's Ministry powerhouse book called "When You See Fireflies" by Janine McNally, and the heart behind this endeavour and her website, Grace4Kidz.

Today on the Podcast, Sean talks about the benefits of memorize a lesson rather than teach it from a script. In addition, he gives some tips on how to do that.

Today on the Podcast, Sean talks with Sam Beam, the host of a brand-new preteen ministry podcast that you should check out! Sam is young, energetic, and has so much to share about Intentional Preteen Ministry!

Sean takes a look at the way we introduce games to preteens and suggests that we K.I.S.S. long game instructions goodbye.

Talking with One Hope Canada on this episode, Sean discusses how their social platform for ministries can be used in preteen ministries.

Imagine what would happen if you let your preteens plan and run the next outreach event for your ministry. Sean did this in Indiana recently, and you'll hear about the awesome results.

In Episode 407, Melody explained how she got "out of the canoe" to try a new idea at her church. This episode, Melody explains the new idea that they are trying out instead of VBS.

What tradition needs to be scrapped to get your ministry moving in ways that are more intentionally aligned with your mission statement? Are you trying to "canoe the mountains"? Today on the podcast, Melody Pfeffer talks about getting out of the canoe.

Today on the Podcast, we get an update from Clint May of L.I.T. Preteen Ministries, who is celebrating 20 years of ministry! 

In today's episode, Sean looks at a strategy of engaging preteens in Response Stations by teaching the whole lesson through the response stations.

We are always striving to find better ways to communicate with parents. Here's one way you can more effectively and easily get parents engaged with your content: QR Codes.

Preteens are in transition, and often, significant transitions take place during the preteen years. Today on the podcast, Sean discusses a message he’s taught as he’s walked with preteens through times of transitions. Whether preteens are moving up to the next ministry, moving into a new space or building, or any other transition, this is a message that will help the preteens at your church. There are many the disconcerting things during the topsy-turvy preteen years, so helping them to know God as Emmanuel can help them have a anchor for their soul. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast?  Send it to podcast@fourfivesix.org.

On today’s podcast, Sean talks with Paula Mazza about her new project, PreteenMentalHealth.com. Paula’s goal with this website is to create a hub of resources to help ministry leaders as they address the growing need for mental health tools in preteen ministry. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast?  Send it to podcast@fourfivesix.org.

What do you do when preteens have answers to questions that don’t line up with the truths of God’s Word? How do you help guide them toward correct answers? Today’s podcast is an excerpt of a Deeply Rooted Curriculum Subscriber Training about answering preteens questions. You’ll hear several subscribers offer their wisdom on how to handle a situation where a preteen gives a false answer, as well as a helpful analogy from Sean regarding helping preteens to deconstruct and reconstruct their ways of thinking. So how about you? How do you help preteens when they give wrong answers? Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast?  Send it to podcast@fourfivesix.org.

Are you looking for a way to ramp your RE-ENGAGEMENT of Volunteers and Preteens. One great way to re-engaging your preteen ministry is through special events. Today on the podcast, Rob Watson of CIY's preteen division Superstart! talked with Sean about the power of events to re-engage and energize a group of preteens and their leaders. In response to the shutdowns and restrictions that exist for many ministries, CIY has altered its preteen event strategy this year to provide a great preteen event that you can do at your own church. As part of your re-engagement strategy, check out FourFiveSix’s Event Packs, which contains 5 fully developed events ready for you to use with your preteens. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast?  Send it to podcast@fourfivesix.org.

As a ministry leader, do you see volunteers as those who fill roles in YOUR ministry, or those in whom you are there to serve and make an investment in as they develop THEIR ministries? God’s Kingdom is not built by using people. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast?  Send it to podcast@fourfivesix.org.

As preteens move into early adolescence, play is a vital piece of healthy development for them, and an important part of Intentional Preteen Ministry. In the last 12 months, there have been many lost “play opportunities” for kids who’ve been isolated due to quarantines and other restrictions. Today on the podcast, Sean talks about how play benefits preteens, and what he’s noticed lately about how 4th-6th graders are engaging differently during this time with play opportunities in his ministry. Play is critically important for the healthy development of preteens, and a critical part of 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 podcast@fourfivesix.org.

Today on the podcast, Sean talks with Chip Henderson about his journey as a ministry leader over the past 12 months. Chip discusses how counting his blessings helped him in 2020 to have a perspective that allowed him to minister in powerful ways and find GREAT JOY, even in the face of uncertainty and major challenging. Chip exhorts us to count the blessings of the past year! You have permission from God to know that you are blessed. Have a question about preteen ministry or a unique preteen ministry idea that we can feature on our podcast?  Send it to podcast@fourfivesix.org.