Youth and Recreation Activity Resource Center 

Activity and Resource Center

Big Art Will Help Your Use Church Recreation Leadership Training and Resource Center of Ideas

Let Big Art Help!

Our Youth call me Big Art.  My name is Art Harris.  I live in Hahira, Ga. and attend Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia.  

I am a program and ministry Trainer/Coach.  I have spent the last 40 years leading Youth and Recreation ministries in the Local Church, Children's Camps and the Y.M.C.A.   

Youthrec.com has been developed to share the Program Ideas that  found so helpful in my years as a Youth and Recreation Minister.  My desire is to help young ministers and youth leaders be more successful in reaching more young people for the Lord Jesus Christ. 

We at youthrec.com will offer fun ideas and proven methods for increasing the number of participating youth in local churches.   Program and training materials that will assist the minister in growing faithful disciples for Jesus will be featured in different articles.  

As you use this program you will involve more youth in the Family of Christ and receive ideas that are proven to be successful in leading children, youth and adult activities?
  

I use the Personal Trainer/Coach approach.

YOUTHREC was created to give you help in planning, promoting and successfully leading a youth and recreation program.  Draw from the vast experiences of a person who has spent his life leading children, youth and adults in Bible study and leisure activities.  
  • I am an Ordained Minister with experience as a Pastor, Church Administrator, Youth Minister and Church Recreation and Activities Minister;
  • In my experience I have designed and supervised the construction of several Church Recreation and Activities Buildings; (First Baptist Church E.C. Allen Christian Life Center, in Tallahassee, Fl.; First Baptist Church Activities Center, in Pompano Beach, Florida; and Sherwood Baptist Church Family Life Center in Albany, Georgia) and developed large youth programs: (Curtis Baptist Church in Augusta, Georgia; Druid Hills Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia; First Baptist Church in Pompano Beach Florida; and First Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia).
  • I am certified as a water safety instructor, canoeing instructor, camping instructor, backpacking instructor, fitness instructor, craft specialist, seminar leader, building consultant, construction coordinator and recreational facility planner and consultant.
  • I have served as a Youth on Mission Organizer and Leader, Senior Adult Tour Director, Y.M.C.A. Professional, F.C.A. Leader in both high school and college, Scout Master,and much more;
  • My ministry has involved planning, promoting and leading very successful ministries for children, youth, adults and senior adults for over 40 years;
  • At Youthrec we have recruited dozens of other experienced ministers and professional who are willing to contribute to your education and experience;
  • The Youthrec program is designed to help young men and women become the very best leaders that they can be for their church and ultimately Jesus Christ.  

Go Ahead !! Ask Big Art  Information at your fingertips!  Ask me any Recreation -- Leadership -- youth program question and I will personally answer it for you.   

YOUTHREC has information on supervising a successful ministry and has the ability to answer specific questions you need answered for your youth group.  We also have the chance to learn from other seasoned ministers and leaders that serve as resource persons.  

Ideas and Updates!

We have arranged for dozens of men and women who have successfully run children, youth and adult programs and ministries, to be available to you to study and ask questions about different programs and situations. You can receive regular updates on program ideas and examples that have been and are presently being used successfully.   Enough about us.  If you desire additional information you can contact me by phone or email and I will get back to you as soon a possible

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