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Skip College This Fall?
How some students are rethinking their school choices
War On Parents Over Schooling Their...
Harvard law professor blasts homeschooling as “dangerous” and appealing to those who seek “authoritarian control over their kids.”
15% Of 8th Graders Above...
Eighth graders in the United States once again showed a decline in U.S. history and geography test scores
Ex Vogue Editor André Leon Talley...
‘endless’ list of writers, stylists and models who she has cast onto a ‘frayed and during her powerful rule’
Billie Eilish On Vogue
With the rising superstar’s utterly unique style, it was only a matter of time.
In A Pandemic, Youth Workers Are ...
If we fail to invest in youth work now, we will reap social paralysis for decades to come, resulting in another lost…
Mom With 16 Kids Puts Sign On...
“Not hoarding, just feeding 16 kids. Be kind and go away please.”
Flashback: How Spring Breakers...
They tracked users’ phones after they left a popular spring break beach destination
Inaccuracy In New York Times 1619...
The professor says she informed the newspaper of the inaccuracy before it was pubished
Harvard Prof Wants Government To...
She argues homeschooling is an inherent violation of children’s rights, and should, be banned
Skate Park Filled W/Sand Backfires...
These kids are cooped up inside their houses, they just want to go to the skate park and have some fun
Mother At Closed Playground Gets...
Mother at closed playground with her children sparks protest
City Fills Skate Park With 37 Tons...
city made the decision to fill the skatepark with sand without notifying the group that built The skatepark
10 Ministry Idols Being Exposed By...
The pandemic is teaching us about ourselves and exposing weaknesses in our ministries
Things to consider when your church...
Here is a quick list of six considerations to get your team thinking about returning well
Can Social Distancing Reinvent...
During this pandemic, youth leaders have the opportunity to reexamine discipleship models and measurements.
What Happened To American Childhood...
Too many kids show worrying signs of fragility from a very young age. Here’s what we can do about it
Book Belonging: Reconnecting The...
The presence of just one adult relationship cuts severe isolation, raises trust levels, and results in more confidence.
Social Distancing Heightens...
The single most important way to mitigate loneliness is for trusted adults to reach out and connect
Free Speech? Sheriff Tells Teen...
A Teenager Posted About Her COVID-19 Infection on Instagram. A Deputy Threatened To Arrest Her If She Didn’t Delete It.
UK: Taking Youth Ministry Online
Marko: don’t forget to reach out to individual teens – phone calls, text messages, even snail mail
For Your Guests During The Next...
7 Resources To Offer Guests In Your Youth Group Zoom Meeting
Free Family TableTalk Conversations
What a great opportunity to reset family values and focus on Christ together at the dinner table
Starting Out In Youth Ministry&...
Walt Mueller: “I wish I had heard this 40 years ago when I was getting started in youth ministry”
FREE YOUTH MINISTRY RESOURCES FOR...
Recent events related to COVID-19 have led to dramatic changes for many churches and youth groups
Abortion, Is “Life Sustaining” ...
To assert that an elective procedure that ends the life of one human being and harms the other is more essential than…
Jesus-Style Digital Discipling
Jesus used one of the most powerful communication tools known to man—it’s called “the parable.”
Destruction Of The British Family
Marriage Rate Falls to Lowest in Recorded Histor
Youth Work In The UK
A great resource and research based information on youth work in the UK
FIRED! Part 1: 5 Lies You Are Told
5 Lies You Are Told When You Are Let Go From A Church
FIRED! Part 2: The Redemption Story
Being fired, let go, transitioned out, can be some of the deepest pain and hurt you experience
FIRED! Part 3: The Spouse
Fired? Let go? Nope, not me, but it 100% effected and changed my life when my spouse was
Take Advantage Of Parent Ministry...
You have a great opportunity to reach not only students during this time, but to reach and be a resource for parents…
Simeon Of Cyrene
This video is a skit about Simeon of Cyrene who carried the cross of Jesus
FREE Youth Ministry Resources...
DYM: Ideas and resources from youth pastors!
Billy Graham Library Offers Virtual...
Recipes from Ruth Bell Graham, videos, inspirational graphics, and fun family activities are available
Evaluating Cancel + Call Out...
We don’t root for redemption. We want to watch them burn and temporarily feel better about our own lives
Book: Practical Wisdom For Starting...
Practical Wisdom for Youth Ministry addresses many pressing issues for youth ministers with straightforward steps
Book: You Found Me. Reaching The...
The unchurched are still remarkably open to faith conversations and the church
7 Things Your Volunteers Really...
Think back to the days when you weren’t on staff at a church.
You were a volunteer.For some of you
Kids Book: 20 Epic illustrated...
Nothing can replace the Bible, so we set out to create a beautifully illustrated children’s book that brings life
NJ. Students Produce 3D-printed...
High school to produce more than 26,000 face shields for first responders and medical workers
Japanese Students Protest Schools...
The environment is “prone to infection risks,” there’s no “adequate supplies of masks or protective equipment are secured
City Bans Drive-in Church Services...
Watch as an officer tells the Pastor that his rights are suspended
School Closures Marginal Role In...
School closures do not appear to have a significant effect on the spread of infections during coronavirus outbreaks
Having Faith Conversations With...
It’s such a crazy time for all of us. Families are feeling the stress and yet, for many of us, we have…
A Desperate Mother’s Prayer
I’m thinking there are several moms and dads out there during this quarantine who could pray something like this fine woman’s prayer!…
Teaching And Sharing Responsibility...
Responsibility is something students usually learn as they mature. Our culture today, however, makes it difficult for kids to do so
Timberlake: 24-hour parenting is...
We’re mostly commiserating over the fact that just 24-hour parenting is just not human,” Timberlake said in a recent interview
Family Resources For Spiritual...
We can read our Bible and take advantage of resources that God has graciously given us to continue to grow during this…
30 Way To Digitally Connect With...
Heads up, there are dozens of ways to pull off each of these ideas. That’s why the list below is simply starting…
COVID-19: A chance To Do Less, Well
Re-learn what it means to be in the presence of God while being present to yourselves. Re-evaluate what really matters in youth…
Teen Creates Elaborate Dinners For...
One Massachusetts teenager is keeping things fun for his family by creating his own restaurant at home
Video For Seniors Who Won’t...
High school junior Adam Duwel on the video he put together for seniors graduating during the coronavirus pandemic.
Robots Replace Japanese Students At...
Graduation ceremonies cancelled, but students were able to attend remotely by controlling avatar robots while logged on at home
How Porn Effects Your Brain, Your...
Porn will wreck the arousal process in your brain and end up wrecking your sex life in marriage
Amid Coronavirus, Students Flock To...
Amid coronavirus, students flock to Kahoot! and Duolingo. Is it the end of language teachers?
Coronavirus Stress: More Booze, Pot...
People will survive Covid-19, more of them might emerge with porn addictions, liver damage and obesity, diabetes
I Think We’re In The Greatest...
No better place to find hope than in the Bible and with your families. Spend that time and spend that time in…
4 Lies Teens Believe About Vaping
Until our kids know the truth about vaping, they’ll continue to put themselves in danger.
List Of Useful Apps For Ministers ...
These are some of the apps I have found to be extremely useful whether there is a pandemic happening or not
Need A Youth Ministry Life Coach...
Our team wants you to have personal, affordable help right now. We’re launching Leading Through Chaos Cohorts
Tips For Navigating The COVID-19...
Reassure them that anxiety during a public health crisis is normal. It is also normal for teens and young adults who are…
Talking To Your Middle Schooler...
Here are some developmental benchmarks to consider with your willingness to patiently engage with your tweenager
Thrive In What Is Sustainable
How do you thrive while also making what you are doing sustainable long term? Here are some suggestions
Podcast : Reaching The Next...
Shane discusses with Sean McDowell how we can pass on the faith to the next generation in a secular age
Dating: Don’t Waste Your Time
Why does the world of dating seem so complicated? It starts with this basic question: what is the purpose of dating? The answer…
The Coronavirus, You And Your...
If we are going to thrive in the midst of trying circumstances. Here are a few thoughts that might help you
Young People’s Faith Doesn&...
Study: Religious upbringing given by both parents strengthens young people’s faith in God
Don’t Do Youth Ministry Alone&...
You might want someone to bounce ideas off of; or maybe you need help with a staff issue
Instagram Story Surveys To Engage...
The Coronavirus quarantine has caused us all to increase our online efforts to engage and connect with students
Family Corona Quarantine Faith...
A teaching tool to build your children in Christ
Corona Quarantine: Family Faith...
Book: Sharing God’s Truth With Your Children
A High Schooler Has Been Invading...
Her first attempt at “Zoombombing,” which she uploaded to TikTok last week, racked up over 732,000 views and 175,000 likes before it…
The Dangerous Mindset Of Generation...
How to Help Generation Z Break Free from the All-or-Nothing Mindset
Governor To Ban Transgender...
The bills are called the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act”
5 Ways To Save Yourself From...
But when we’re swimming laps around these pools, we can feel drained and exhausted. Cynicism creeps in—and maybe
FREE: Surprised By Suffering....
In times of suffering the integrity of God’s goodness presses upon our minds. Faith engages in a wrestling match with our emotions…
4 Ways to Prepare Your Family for...
The Lenten season… a time of reflection and response as people prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Christ
BEST Podcasts I’ve Listen To This...
Tommy Nixon, CEO of Urban Youth Workers Institute, talks about 3 keys to developing greater spiritual resilience
MyPillow Guy Responds To Critique...
Encouraged families to read the Bible and pray together
Spiritual Disciplines For Middle...
How to push our students into new understandings and better relationships with Christ.
Celebrity Culture Is Burning
Among the social impacts of the coronavirus is its swift dismantling of the cult of celebrity
Christianity Offers No Answers...
coronavirus-induced limitations on life at the same time as Lent, the traditional season of doing without
Parents To Blame For Daughters...
Sex workers enter the industry for a variety of reasons, some who feel trapped by their parents’ expectations
Creating Digital Experiences In...
Digital ministry has come to the forefront of practice and experience.
Becoming A Healthy Youth Worker
As we find ourselves in the days of the COVID-19 pandemic, we get to walk through interesting times where we learn to…
Youth Ministers…. Consider An...
Teenagers are people—and like all people, they need pastors
Dads: How To Make The Most Of The...
You are parenting from the perspective of who you are in Christ today, not who you once were
STREAM: Youth Group At Home...
Youth Group at Home presents a 4-week series from Paul’s letter to the Colossians
Church of Cowards: Wake-Up...
The average Christian in America does not know what his own religion teaches, nor does he care
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