In Episode 4 of the "Ask Nick" Preteen Ministry Podcast we tackle this question...
How do you get the "cool" preteen boys to particpate?
You know. those boys in your ministry who:
Intentionally distract you and others Unintentionally distract others because they're "too cool" to participate Are totally not paying attention to the lesson Like to make jokes during discusstion time Think farting or burping loudly is more interesting than what you have to say Can't sit still if their life depended on itI think you get the picture :)
This episode is jammed packed with tons of ideas on how to get preteen boys to:
Pay attention to any lesson Participate in discussion Engage with any message And so on