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Tweens, Teens, And Screens: What...
It’s not your imagination — media use is off the charts
Helping Students To Cross The...
Bridging the gap between middle/high school ministry is a year-long process that I believe starts in December
So Much More Than Pizza Parties
“I know who you are. And I know who you will become.”
True Communion In The Age Of Social...
This article is adapted from BEYOND THE SCREEN: YOUTH MINISTRY FOR THE CONNECTED BUT ALONE GENERATION,
20 Interview Questions For Youth...
Questions For a Church to Ask a Youth Worker..Questions For a Youth Worker to Ask a Church
20 Interview Questions For Youth Workers
http://youthministry.com/20-interview-questions-for-youth-workers/
Too High Parental Aspirations Can...
If a parent’s expectations are realistic, children tend to do better in school. However, if the goals are unrealistic, then the child…
A Record Share of Young American...
Some 36.4 percent of women age 18 to 34 lived with their parents or relatives in 2014, the highest since records began…
Facebook Trialling Tools To Limit...
Introduced a new function that allows users to see less of their recent ex-partners.
Modern Family Star Who Was Addicted...
Started having procedures at the age of 19 to help ease his insecurity
Why Teens Idolize YouTube Stars...
Interactive I think that’s why people love it. There’s a stronger connection between the person and the viewer
Classic Rock Records On Billboard...
Billboard has combed through to come up with a list of the Top 200 albums released between 1963-2015
Feelings Hurt In High School Linger...
I would rather walk barefoot across broken glass than spend another minute with my high school class
The Benefits & Challenges of...
I sat down with a college student this week. He had asked if he could interview me. Here’s how it went…
4 Public Speaking Mistakes New...
“If you aren’t comfortable, your students won’t be comfortable. You have to appear confident, not nervous.”
Kay Warren On Grief, And Facing...
Kay and Rick Warren lead the most recognizable church in the world—Saddleback Community Church…
CDC: U.S. Sexually Transmitted...
Chlamydia more than 1.4 million — Most gonorrhea and chlamydia infections were in 15- to 24-year-olds, an ongoing trend. Both can cause…
High Schoolers Feeling: Tired,...
Researchers took the emotional pulse of approximately 22,000 students nationwide
Smoke ‘Em If You’ve Got ‘Em...
The dangers of tobacco use are well-documented, and perhaps the call to increase the minimum age isn’t that surprising
Keep Talking, Even When They’re...
Research tells us the four main influencers in a teenager’s life are their parents, their peers, their community, and society.
How To Speak To Youth And Keep Them...
10 Simple Steps to Deliver a Powerful 5 Minute Devotional
Why Youth Ministry Needs More...
Frustrations with parents who didn’t do what I needed them to do
Starting Kindergarten Later Could...
Holding your child back from kindergarten could be a big boost to his or her mental health for years to come
Black Lives Matter Racial Violence
“F*** you, you filthy white f***s!” “F*** you and your comfort!” “F*** you, you racist s***!”
Bono Calls Paris Attacks ‘The...
If you think about it, the majority of victims last night are music fans
FOMO Linked To Stress In Teens
90% saying they are afraid they will miss something if they don’t stay connected
High School Principal Lectures Teen...
“I’m coming at this from a biblical and Christian perspective,” he tells PEOPLE exclusively. “In Timothy 2, Verse 9, it says
Adolescent E-cigarette Use Tied To...
Who reported using e-cigarettes were about 30 percent more likely to report respiratory symptoms than those who never used e-cigarettes
Why Parents Should Never Look At...
The next generation of children is counting on us to teach them how to be adults, don’t be too busy on social…
Dark Lessons Of Social Media
These five teens can thank the model who left Instagram for lessons on the dark side of social media
Social Media CEO Blasts Former...
Zack James says former Instagram model should assume responsibility for the choices she made with social media that led to her unhappiness
Five Reasons Why Youth Leaders Need...
Here’s why you need to become a substitute teacher in your community and how it will be effective to your ministry
Flashback: Schools Nationwide...
Shortage of substitute teachers forces schools to tap administrators, divide classes to cope
The Best Youth Ministry Strategy I...
To lead effective, balanced, healthy youth ministry, you need to pay attention to these eight “P”s
Today’s Cultural Landscape Is...
For there are many lonely husbands, wives, and singles who are primed for a fling, targets for an affair
Discussion Starter: Teens Use Media...
Discussion Starters for Student Small Groups
When Religion and Rock Collide-The...
A behind the scenes insight of the temptations, corruption, challenges and success of the Christian Rock band, Stryper
Art Imitates Life
Creepy photo series reimagines what happens to the phone-obsessed
‘Double Standard, Hypocrisy,...
It is ‘free speech for me but not for thee’ and universities should not tolerate this kind of hypocrisy,”
Trump And Carson On Mizzou
What are we doing, Mr. Carson, Dr. Carson, to tomorrow’s generation?”
Modern Educayshun
Short film mocking social justice in schools is going viral
Dangerous Lies Teens Believe About...
“Rich and long-lasting relationships come from making a strong decision of commitment.”
Bloomingdales Date Rape Ad
What a creepy Bloomingdale’s ad tells us about America’s understanding of rape
Five Mistakes You Make When You...
..unless delegating becomes less about lightening your load and more about developing your leaders, you’ll keep making these five common mistakes
7 Signs Of Deep Youth Ministry
What are we doing to strengthen the faith, gifting or character of those we work with
5 Reasons Teenagers Struggle To...
As we lead our teenagers in developing good spiritual habits, I think it’s important for us to realize the challenges they, and…
3 Reasons To Plan Your Summer Now
View your events more strategically…
17 Steps That’ll Make Families...
You’ll make your ministry sticky for kids and their families — so they’ll keep coming back!
Doug Fields: Intentional Parenting...
10 Ways To Be An Exceptional Parent In A Quick Fix World
Sticky Faith Family Training [DVD]
Includes five short films and discussion guide
Porn And Sex Slavery [infographic]
How do you educate students and parents about porn?
How Working Parents Share the Load
2-parent households in which both parents work full time now 46%, up from 31% in 1970
25 Free Stock Photo Sites (all in...
An amazing variety of almost anything you can imagine to be used for “not profit” endeavors
The 3 Best Programs To Protect...
Some student is going to come to you and ask for help with their porn problem
Sexting Scandal Shocks US High...
At least 100 students trading nude pictures. Some of the kids in the photographs were as young as 12, and included eighth…
‘Ghost App’ Used By...
Dad wept so hard, thought he was a failure because not believe his 12-year-old daughter would be sending out inappropriate naked pictures…
When Does Teen Sexting Become Child...
2 Teens were accused of being both the victims of child pornography and the perpetrators of the crime
Katy Perry Is The Highest-Paid...
Katy Perry is racking in $135 million in just the past year thanks to her Prismatic world tour
Netflix Helps Parents With bedtime...
Netflix launches 5-minute videos for kids who refuse bedtime
The Summit November 6-7, 2015...
At The Summit this year, we’ll address three of the Elephants in the Room of youth ministry
Book: #Struggles By Craig Groeschel
Following Jesus in a selfie-centered world
8TH Graders Asked To Write About...
Students would do if they went to a party, got drunk, had sex with a stranger and then contracted herpes
8th Grader Given Detention For Hugs...
A Florida middle school girl who was punished for giving her friends hugs goes ‘On the Record’ with Greta
4 Ways Marijuana Is More Harmful...
legalization is frightening because…
A Christian Case For Ending The War...
The unintended consequences of America’s drug policies
Flashback: Commercialization Of...
The results of a new study about the impact of Colorado’s marijuana legalization is raising troubling questions for parents
Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry?
But what does it really mean for us? And how can you apply this mindset to your youth ministry?
Value: “How Do We Get...
I think this might be the wrong question. I think the right question may be…
More: Instagram Teen Star…
Be aware what people promote, ask yourself, what’s their intention behind the photo?
U.S. Public Becoming Less Religious
Modest Drop in Overall Rates of Belief and Practice, but Religiously Affiliated Americans Are as Observant as Before
Here’s How Houston Voted On...
At the polls, more than 60 percent of voters rejected the measur
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