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Flashback: A Global Study On The...
I’ll process five sections of the report: Christian practice, struggles, social media, sexuality, and the meaning of life in teens’ lives
Antifa Attacks Christians And Kids...
Antifa attacked a prayer group that included children, stole the sound equipment and threw it in the river
Students Sing Impromptu National...
The entire restaurant stopped what they were doing and stood up alongside the veteran. 3 months after they sang at his funeral
Teen Vogue Urges Children To Create...
‘The future belongs to young people, but there is no future for us under capitalism’
Rebuilding Your Youth Ministry
Podcast: What your ministry will look like after Covid is probably still up in the air. One thing seems to be true for…
Helping New Students Transition...
Podcast: “Take time to meet new students who will be transitioning into your ministry during the year before. Teach in the children’s dept,…
Fall Kickoff
Are your post-quarantine students going to be at your Fall Kickoff?
Body Image Today
Perhaps the best way for me to state it is like this: If my grandmothers were ugly, they didn’t know it.
What is Progressive Christianity?
You might have heard the term “Progressive Christianity” or “Progressive Christian.” But what do those terms mean?
Teens: dealing with serious issues...
What parents should look out for, and how address these heavy topics with teens.
Woke ‘Equity’ Survey ...
By not requesting written parental consent or offering parents a choice to inspect or opt out of the survey
No, ‘Everyone’ Does Not Agree ...
Pediatricians:recently provided the scientific “truth” regarding the bodies of male athletes who identify as women
Border Crisis Rages On
All-time high number of migrant children stopped at the border last month
5 Views On The Future Of Youth...
Perspectives on What Could or Should Be
How To Get On Campus
I’m on campus at least twice a week. When youth workers hear this, I always get the same question
Is Your Youth Ministry Stuck In The...
Here are 3 reasons your youth ministry program may need an upgrade
How Can I Get My High Schooler to...
4 key actions we think have made this open communication possible for our family
Parents Just Winging It Through...
68 percent feel like they’re just winging it, especially for the first six months of their baby’s life
Homeschooling Kids Through Action...
Toni and Uli Frallicciardi longed to create a curriculum that pushed beyond the four walls of a classroom and even homeschooled their…
Rebuilding Youth Ministry After...
I’ve watched youth leaders over the years start up in ministry shining bright
Homeschooling Is Surging Among...
Black households saw the largest jump; their homeschooling rate rose from 3.3% in the spring of 2020 to 16.1% in the fall
Book: Charter Schools….Helps...
By Thomas Sowell. Minority youngsters a charter school is their biggest chance for a better life
Are You Responsible For The Sin Of...
Gen Z Lab Snapshot …“Us vs Them” culture
Teach Children To Value Singleness
When parents teach children the beauty of both singleness and marriage, they equip children to better serve and glorify God through every…
Christian Student Clubs Winning...
Christian student clubs continue to prevail in court against the unjust religious discrimination of university officials
The Question Your High Schooler Is...
This is a time when they’re defining and clarifying their values. So, listen carefully to them and encourage their questions with phrases…
A Model Of Leadership Your Kids...
“It is a learned ability to influence the attitudes and behavior of others.”
Police: Youth Pastor Was Attempting...
… at a hotel room he had rented when a maid accidentally stopped him
The Ten (bad) Commandments Of...
Liberal Christianity never really goes away. Be able to distinguish the true faith from the false.
Book: Surviving Religion 101...
A letter to his daughter to examining some of the toughest questions Christian students encounter at secular universities
Are Christian Parents Too...
We may be tempted to place our children inside a sanitized theological bubble, safe from all forms of intellectual contamination.
Book: Parenting Generation Screen
By Jonathan McKee: Guiding Your Kids to Be Wise in a Digital World
Cultural Trends That Require Us To...
Youth workers need to understand why our ministries to parents must change to effectively connect with our newest generation
Cultivating A Thriving Youth...
I believe four core values are key in cultivating a thriving youth ministry — real, relational, reliant and reproducible. Let’s dive in,…
Looking For Ways To Disciple Your...
Rather than fill every moment with busyness, take time to invest in the hearts of your children
This Summer Try Vision Casting With...
Vision casting with my leaders is one of my favorite things to do and one of the best ways you can invest…
How To Debrief Your Summer Missions...
Students struggle to translate their mission trip into every day life, but it should inspire us to help them understand and apply…
The Best Thing To Do After Your...
Consistency isn’t valued nearly enough by youth pastors when it comes to mission trips
Post Summer Camp Follow Up
How do you capitalize on what you just saw God do in the lives of your students to continue to help them in…
4 Ways To Be A Great Summer Dad
Few things are more cherished in childhood memories than summer
How To Manage Your Child’s...
Some general guidelines on electronics you can tweak to fit your family and schedule
Staying In Touch In The Summer...
5 creative ways to keep connected as your students scatter during the summer months
Connecting With Parents During The...
When was the last time you went out of your way to meet with a parent, when their teen wasn’t in any…
How To Dissect Your Ministry For...
Going through these questions with your team, volunteers, or students will change how you go through your ministry.
How To Dissect Your Ministry For...
Taking a good hard look at your service and asking for feedback and dissecting everything is a good thing for your ministry.
Interracial Couple Fights Critical...
‘Are my kids half-oppressor and half-oppressed?’
Fact Check: No Students Were Forced...
Welcome to Salem, welcome to another witch hunt, another race hoax…people are just making (stuff) up
The Biden Administration And LGBT...
“….children with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria “accepted their biological sex by late adolescence.”
UK Jesus As Transgender:...
Scottish teacher’s union is drawing backlash from Christians in the United Kingdom after promoting a controversial play
10 Ideas For Your Teenage Bucket...
“Since the time at home with our kids is short, we have to make the most of it.”
Evangelism: Students Reaching...
Have just one person they focus on loving and caring for and praying for all year in hopes they know Jesus and…
Developing A Parent Resources Page
Categorized into 16 different topics of relevance to parents of teenagers. Each list is thoughtfully curated, designed to answer parent questions
12 Year-Old Graduates High-school &...
How To Go About Writing A Talk...
Then I borrowed (aka, stole) Doug Field’s method of teaching
Billie Eilish On Abusing Power And...
…her own theory of power cannot offer a good reason why using power abusively is wrong
To Read With Your College-Bound...
There’s a long, hot summer ahead, but for parents who are sending a child off to college for the first time, these…
Grace-Filled Youth Ministry
Grace is God’s unmerited love for and delight in sinners through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ on their behalf
How To Teach Teens To Live Counter...
we need to follow “the whole Christ, the whole scripture for our whole life” leading by grace and truth
3rd Graders Assignment About ...
The school board is completely indoctrinated. Many teachers are completely indoctrinated. … You cannot change their mind. The only thing you can…
Loving Your Daughter When She Doesn...
But little girls in particular face a barrage of images…
School Board Member And His Sex...
62 young people, nearly all of them current Denver high school students, came to her starting in August seeking help and protection
The Dangers Of Using Critical Race...
Critical Race Theory Is The Wrong Way To Discuss Race: Allen Guelzo
Denver Approves Later Middle And...
Multiple studies have demonstrated that healthy school start times result in increased attendance, reduced tardiness, and higher graduation rates.
American Families Plan Will Do More...
I’m from the government, and I’m here to help
Tax Increases That Hurt Families
5 Things You Need to Know About Biden’s $1.8 Trillion American Families Plan
Baltimore Students Who Failed This...
Third-most funded school system in the US with $16,184 being paid per student. But third-lowest performing large school system in America.
Black Lives Matter..No Concern For...
Founder of Black Lives Matter chapter reveals he left org after learning ‘the ugly truth’ about BLM
TikTok Challenge Severely Burns...
To recreate a popular video in which someone uses flammable liquid on a mirror to draw a shape and then lights it…
Parents Enraged Over First Grader ...
We were horrified to learn this was shown to our first-grade 6- and 7-year old kids without our knowledge or consent
Man Who Sucker-punched Dancing Boy...
Moore previously pleaded guilty to first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and driving while under the influence
The Importance Of Mission Trips
As a long time participant in missions, Roger understands the power of mission trips
Make Camp Possible For Children Of...
Angel Tree® Camping providing scholarships and partnering with churches and camps nationwide
The Spread Of Critical Race Theory...
In an ongoing investigative series, City Journal contributing editor Christopher F. Rufo
When Students Leave The Faith
4 Ways Youth Leaders Should Respond When Students Leave the Faith
Teen Who Worked At Chick-fil-A Gets...
Andrew White was just 16 years old when he joined the Chick-fil-A team
Parents: $26,000 Annually To Send...
Over one in four parents of prospective college students feel like their kid isn’t ready for college. While that may not sound…
Connecting With Your Kids When They...
I’ve only been at college for a week, and I have already received countless letters, texts, and posts from my home church
Video: Memorial Day Tribute – ...
As we approach the celebration of those who sacrificed their lives for freedom here in the United States, I am deeply grateful…
Lonely Kids And The Church
“This is the most lonely generation,” said Josh Packard, sociologist
What It Means To Be Made In God’s...
The first repercussion of sin is that we forget our identity
“The Very Hungry Caterpillar&...
Caterpillar reassures young kids that ‘you scrawny, ugly little thing will grow up and fly and display your talent and beauty
Book: Handing Down The Faith
How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation
Religious Parenting: Transmitting...
Book:How do American parents pass their religion on to their children? At a time of overall decline of traditional religion
The Collapse Of Parenting
Over the past 30 years, a major shift has occurred in American culture: the transfer of authority from parents to children
The Importance Of Ending The School...
This time of year, backpacks are getting heavy. Masks are getting tight. Patience is wearing thin.
End Of School Year: How To Prepare...
School may be out for your kids, but it’s a perfect time to lean into new ways to support them as they…
Biden Admin Reverses Course On...
The Biden administration reversed course on plans to house “tender age” migrant children a Texas military base following concerns regarding poor conditions…
Kellogg Sexualizes Cereal Boxes
How They Are Indoctrinating Children Before Breakfast
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