We’ve been advertising on Tim Schmoyer’s blog “Life in Student Ministy” for just over a month now.  So far we’ve just have a small box with our logo (like the one on the right sidebar)

We’re going to be stepping up our game by placing a short 10 sec video ad before his Youth Ministry training videos!  We wanted to preview the ad here…

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!  Got a better idea?  Let’s have it!

I was recently interviewed by Tim Schmoyer from “Life in Student Ministry” about advice on ordering youth group t-shirts!

Here’s a bit of the interview…

Tim: How are youth group t-shirts worth the financial investment for ministry?

Ryan: As a former Youth Pastor, I witnessed first hand how a simple order of t-shirts helped us form community! It was really cool to watch students get excited about wearing our shirts to school and to hang out with friends. Getting Youth Group t-shirts was also a huge help in building our Leadership Team. Our leaders would wear their shirts weekly to help students recognize the leaders. (As if the 50 year-old bald guy didn’t already scream I’M A LEADER!!!!)

Tim: What are some things to look for or keep in mind when ordering shirts from someone?

Ryan:

• Not all t-shirts are created equal! Always take note of the brand & weight of the t-shirt quotes you get.
• Watch out for extra fees! Often times the price per shirt will be low, but then you have a $20 charge for each screen or location on the shirt you want to print. So, if you want 3 locations that’s an extra $60! Plus, find out about shipping costs!
• If you’re planning on using shirts for giveaways, always remember that white shirts are cheaper than colors. Don’t blow your budget on black t-shirts with 4 colors on the front & back if you are just giving them away.

You can check out the full interview here…. Ordering Youth Group T-shirts!