The Youth Group Podcast Marco Polo, Rookie Errors, and Leader Training
Aug 13, 2025
Tim and Tom share hilarious adventures from their youth groups, like playing Marco Polo and lessons on the Sabbath. They reflect on personal challenges, including balancing family life with ministry. Engaging discussions on creative strategies for inclusivity and meaningful youth engagement emerge, highlighting the importance of building community. They also tackle real-life challenges from church sessions and stress the need for effective leader training to foster belonging and support in youth ministry.
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Marco Polo Night And Safety Concerns
- Tim's youth group played blindfolded Marco Polo safely inside a square and enjoyed clear winners in both rounds.
- He reflected on risks from blindfold games and favours obstacle guiding over tagging to prevent inappropriate touching.
Rest Versus Legalism
- Unicorn Leader presented Jesus as Lord of the Sabbath, inviting people into restorative rest rather than legalistic rules.
- Tim noted youth knew cultural rest but lacked clarity about biblical rest and flourishing.
Welcoming Newcomers And Follow-Up
- Tim described welcoming two new youth with no church background who connected quickly at the large group.
- He wondered if the team should follow up newcomers more proactively and contact parents after three visits.
