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Maximize Your Time With Leaders On...
I think busting your butt on the weekends to make sure you are meeting with your leaders is one of the most…
Mr Rogers Understood Kids Fears
What We Can Learn from C.S. Lewis and Fred Rogers
Young Latinos May Be The Answer 4...
13% Proclaim to be former Catholics – people who were raised in the faith but now identify as Protestants
Latinos Are Leaving The Catholic...
About 8% of all Muslim Americans adults are Latino. Because of the intense devotion to God, simplicity in faith and a focus…
British Adults Will Watch More Than...
On a day-to-day basis, the average adult watches TV for three-and-a-half hours, amounting to 1,248 hours each year.
Black Friday Brawls….Thinking...
Insanity. That’s what we’ve embraced. The time and place of our search for meaning, purpose, fulfillment, and redemption might best be evidenced…
Black Friday Brawl Teens Attack Cop...
After a few minutes, the off-duty officer, wearing civilian clothes, approaches and talks to the woman, then gestures toward the teens
God The Original Gangsta Wrapper
Like Adam & Eve, we try to cover up and hide..This holiday season, let God unwrap and re-wrap you in Jesus!
God The Original Gangster Wrapper
God The Original Gangster Wrapper
By George Lockhart
Like Adam and Eve, we try to cover up and hide, but God will…
PLANNED PARENTHOOD’S 24/7 TEEN...
Planned Parenthood expanded their already significant sex-education efforts with vulnerable and developing children and teens into the world of online technology
Violence & Harassment Against...
Here is a list of incidents of violence and threats made against conservatives on campus, or made by leftists in academia, that…
TobyMac Shares Powerful Words After...
‘God has the power to do what he promised’
Way To Respond To Teenage Girls’...
7 vital strategies parents and leaders can use to respond teenage girls’ stress and anxiety
Busting Myths About Teen Girl...
Whether or not they personally experience anxiety and depression, 7 in 10 teenagers view both as major problems among their peers
Death By Distraction
How easy is it for you to be so busy doing work for Jesus that you don’t take time to just BE…
NYWC 2019: Tech Hacks For Youth...
NYWC2019 Deep Dive Recap “Tech to Help You Look Like A Pro”
CDC: HUGE Increase In Teen/tween...
Are you engaging your kids in these conversation?
Flashback: Where Kids Actually...
Our kids glean more from our conversations than they do from our rules
Thanksgiving: Pilgrims Rejected...
How the original communal living arrangements of the Plymouth Colony failed them
Pilgrims Celebrated Thanksgiving…...
As the United States celebrates Thanksgiving, we all should remember the risks and sacrifices of the Pilgrims 395 years ago
Internets Cutest Dad
Dad was so distraught when his daughter’s hamster, Chester, escaped while cleaning his cage that he had a complete meltdown in a text message exchange
School Allows ‘Joy To The...
“We are tired and extremely weary of our Christian faith being attacked in this country.”
How To Think Through Your Youth...
I hope this is a helpful method to run your lessons and teaching through.
DHS: One-in-Ten DACA Migrants Have...
Roughly 80,000 DACA migrants, or one-in-ten, have an arrrest record, says an updated report from the Department of Homeland Security.
Sanctuary City: Freed Illegal Alien...
A SanctuaryCounty ignored ICE’s request, released him…then 6 months later he murdered his girlfriend
Less Social Media Can Lead To...
Teens struggling to keep up academically can considerably improve their grades by cutting back time spent on social media
Boredom Is On The Rise For...
Boredom is rising year after year for teens in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades, with greater increases for girls than boys.
Teenage Anxiety Linked To Later...
Association between generalized anxiety disorder at age 18 and harmful drinking three years later, thanks to the long-term health study Children of…
Christian Teenage A.S.M.R. Star
Watching his parents’ happy marriage of 20 years has also inspired him. The videos, in turn, present examples of the validation and…
Top Shows Gen Z & Millennials...
56% of 13-37-year-olds would rather binge watch an entire series at once than watch episodes weekly
Chick-Fil-A Replaces Cow Mascot...
Restaurant patrons will be asked to dance around and worship the golden calf when they enter the restaurant to show their submission…
Episode: Lonely Teens During The...
Alice offers gospel comfort and creative practical guidance we can give our teenagers when they find themselves uninvite
student linked to boyfriend’s...
Some of those from (Her) said “go die” and that his loved ones would be better off without him
How To Make The Most Of NYWC 2019
As you hang out in downtown Tampa this weekend we want to make sure that your soul and mind are ministered to…
What Phones Do To Teen Brains
And What Teens Wanted To Know About That
Flashback: Connecting With College...
A great opportunity to continue your ministry with them
She Tried To Quit Her Phone. She...
“It was hard for me to admit that maybe life without a phone was a better life for me.”
Questions Youth Leaders And Parent...
Sin has tainted..the hearts of humanity. Yet culture, has unequivocally declared a belief in the inherent goodness of all people
3 Steps To Help Teenagers Serve...
If the youth of the church are indwelt by God the Spirit, then they are equal recipients of God’s grace and salvation,…
How Adult Gen Zers Tend To...
10 Insights help explain how adult Gen Zers tend to understand the world
Preaching On Controversial Topics?
Preaching on Controversial Topics Half of Pastors Worry They’ll Offend Someone if They Preach on Controversial Topics
UK: What Churches Teach & What...
See how they fared against each other. The results might surprise you
Unstructured Play Is Vital For Kids
It is critically important for the development of children’s bodies and brains in so many ways
Middle School Banned Phones 7 Years...
They Say Students Are Happier, Less Stressed And More Focused
Top 5 Youth Ministry Books From The...
Each of these books has helped me think through key issues related to church ministry and today’s culture
Many Millennials Have Positive...
Over 100 million people were starved, shot, and slaughtered by socialist governments
Free eBook: 9 Ways Socialism...
Who suffers the most under socialism. How socialism creates dependence instead of freedom
Parents, Don’t Fear The Teenage...
Don’t the fear the teenage years. And don’t take them for granted either. They, like life itself, are a vapor…
Tampons May Cause Toxic Shock...
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that women should change tampons every 4 to 8 hours
First Common Core Grads Worst...
Fourth grade reading declined in 17 states and eighth grade reading declined in 31.”
Starting A Campus Ministry
One of the immediate action steps he prompts is for churches to be present in the life of their local schools, with…
10 Reasons Teens Have So Much...
We’ve created an environment that fosters anxiety rather than resilience
Flashback: Kanye Perspective On Sex...
We can for sure take new Kanye for the positive impact he could have on our toxic culture
Health Officials Gaming Addiction...
Gaming addiction inside look at the real and dangerous disorder affecting youth
‘TikTok’ A Threat To...
“TikTok is appearing to be China’s best detective with how they are going about collecting and using this information. We cannot let…
Flashback: 17 Slang Words
A list of 17 popular slang terms and the correct way to use them
Suspension For Football Coach Who...
They were both undefeated and no one foresaw this blowout.
ERs See Doubling Of Teen Sexual...
Sexually abused youths are turning more often to U.S. emergency departments for help, with the number of ER department admissions more than…
Teen Marijuana Use May Have Next...
How a parent’s use of marijuana, past or present, can influence their child’s substance use and well-being
West’s ‘Follow God&...
“It took me 42 years to realize that my dad was my best friend.”
Culture: Overreaction Or...
Overreaction or Interaction? Flashback Post…
“I don’t know why you spend any time looking at pop culture. All you need…
The Discipline Of Decreasing
The Discipline Of Decreasing by George Lockhart
I must decrease, He must increase. John 3:30
God is the only One anyone should be completely…
Reevaluating A Gospel Centered...
Discipleship takes place through relationships where youth leaders are intentionally shepherding students into greater maturity
Religious Children Are More...
We examined how religious upbringing shaped children from adolescence into young adulthood
Conservatives Have Happier Families...
Find more meaning in life, happier overall, donate far more money, time to the needy than liberal do.
5 Reasons I’m Staying In Youth...
One of the easiest ways to offend a youth minister is to ask when he’s going to become a “real pastor
Book: A Biblical Theology Of Youth...
Excellent book … those of us who think theologically about youth ministry, and the role of youth pastor, have been waiting for.
West’s Conversion Could Be A...
A Christianity that bears no resemblance to the vague spiritualism of Moral Therapeutic Deism that is often associated with celebrity conversions
Fortnite Superstar Banned For Life...
I never thought about the consequences that could happen… I just thought about entertaining you guys
Target To Promote Gay Lifestyle To ...
To donate $100,000 to a nonprofit that trains students and teachers in LGBT politics and advocacy
Character And Virtue Development In...
The development of character and virtue often feels like a lost art form
Don’t Start A College-age...
We must start with young people, not programs.
Is The SAT “Unfair” And...
“illegally discriminate against applicants who can’t afford test prep classes and pose other unfair obstacles.”
Lawmakers To Ban Child Gender...
Children should be protected from “medical experimentation based on wishful social theory.”
Teens Close To Mom Not Likely To...
A mother’s warmth and acceptance toward her teenagers may help prevent those children from being in an abusive relationship later in life,…
Best Business Practices You Need In...
We learned to integrate several of the best business practices into our family
A Vision For Multiplying Your New...
Jesus had a big vision and started with the end in mind. Here are a few of God’s “vision statements
Start Up: 4 People You Need To Meet...
These are valuable people on your campus that can help you organize and benefit the ministry
Kanye West: From ‘I Am A God’...
Rather than seeing Kanye as a fraud, can we choose to see him as the tax collector? …Please, please pray for me
Here’s What Lecrae Has 2 Say...
“Often people can’t imagine people from the hip-hop community finding Christ,”
Gospel Stars React To Kanye West&...
A genuine reflection of where he is. I hope God continues to work on his heart and he continues to grow in…
Update: Christian Student Forced To...
Tthe assignment violated the Establishment Clause by “impermissibly endors the Islamic religion.”
Elementary Students Can’t Say...
The letter talked about school language and asked parents to have a “talk” with their children about the appropriate time and place…
Young Transsexuals Seeking To...
There is currently no data to reflect the number who may be unhappy in their new gender or who may opt to…
Dad Child Custody In Battle Over...
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz says the child should not be used as a pawn in a left-wing political agenda
Puberty Blocker Drugs Linked 2...
Drugs used as puberty blockers in youth linked to thousands of adult deaths, FDA shows
Transgender Biological Male...
The House of Representatives voted in May to pass the Equality act, which would require schools to allow male athletes who identify as transgender girls…
No Link B/W Contact Sports And...
Adolescents who play contact sports, including football, are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment, depression or suicidal thoughts in early adulthood…
Deaths Due To Suicide, Homicide On...
A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics finds that more teens and…
This School App Is perfect For Your...
What is the best way to communicate to parents and teens information?
Childhood Trauma
Researchers learned that Adverse Childhood Experiences can have negative lasting effects on health and well-being
Cellphone Detox For Teens
It was 4 a.m. she had been on her phone for 13 hours. In three hours, she had to be up for…
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