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Alcoholism In Hispanic Youth The...
Immigrant youth often have two or more cultural identities they are trying to embrace at once, leading them to experience dual stress
Fireball Whisky Pulled From Store...
Fireball whisky is a hit with college students
Christian Rapper Comes Out As Ex...
“I think we’ve made God very little if we believe that He cannot change people,”
School Board Slams Michelle O’s...
“The problem with ‘free’ government money is how much it cost,” By taking federal funds, (you) forfeit the freedom to make rational…
Marvel Reveals New Superhero Movies...
Five more years of superhero movies. Some characters, like African American hero Black Panther, have never been seen outside of a comic…
Teacher Spends Two Days As A...
I have a lot more respect and empathy for students after just one day of being one again
A Navajo High School Emerges As A...
“It’s not a racist slur if it originates from a Native American tribe. . . . It’s always used in the context of sports.”
Atheist Parent Attacks Christian...
4,000 Child Evangelism Fellowship Clubs in U.S. Public Schools
School Assignment Had Students Take...
“It is a complete invasion of privacy.’”
“Friendliest Social Network.”
Sprung From The Ashes Of Formspring…Now for mature millennials
Gender Mentor
Specifically, what does it mean for us to champion and mentor each other across gender in life and in ministry?
A Helpful Bullying Iinfographic
77% of students are bullied mentally, verbally or physically
Why Youth Ministry Lost Its Soul ...
What we believe about God is absolutely central to how we do ministry.
How We Talk About Our Young People...
Youth are “our” brothers and sisters in Christ
What School Officials Have Just...
An X Rated Book..Sex & Obsenity In The Bible
Another Study Finds Teens Still...
Another Study Finds Teens Still Sexting
Jim Liebelt
5 Things Every Special Needs Leader...
“God does not ask us about our ability or disability but our availability.”
5 Ways Catholic Leaders Win At...
A few key things that Protestant Christians might learn from our Catholic brothers and sisters
Marko’s New Working Metaphor...
Young teens don’t suddenly acquire fully-functioning abstract thinking…
Young Teens And Bible Reading
Why do you think a large percentage of churched teens rarely read the Bible outside of church?
Does Intelligence Level Reflect...
It turns out one’s level of intelligence really can affect what type of music they listen to
Three Colorado Teen Girls Detained...
…rather victims of an online predator, a school official said
Hey Beyonce… ‘Twerking...
Performers have a very, very young audience, like 7 years older, I find it disturbing and I think its exploitative
Study: Teen Birth Rates Steadily...
An estimated four million fewer babies were born to teen mothers from 1992 through 2012
Family Acceptance Key to Curbing...
And the longer boys felt rejected, the more likely they were to attempt suicide
Sadie Robertson Sticks to Her...
“I hope this week, it doesn’t come off as sexy, but it comes off as sweet,”
Why Teens Leave the Church
When those connections are made, it is much more difficult to just walk away
Autopsy, Toxicology Report On...
Autopsy, toxicology report on Michael Brown reportedly reveal marijuana, cast doubt on witness claims he was running away
Toys ‘R’ Us Pulling &...
The dolls are a “dangerous deviation from their family friendly values
How To Align Leaders Around Your...
by Carey Nieuwhof : In fact, strategy trumps mission and vision. A great mission and vision with a bad strategy will fail.
Parents May Be Liable For What...
A legal precedent on the issue of parental responsibility over their children’s online activity
Desperation and Depth…
Walt Mueller: Why our youth group kids needs us to pray they have difficulty
Why The Real Battle For America Is...
The west has nationalized families over the last 60 years…old age, health,single motherhood- everything is the responsibility of the state
Flashback: Beyonce Feminist?
Beyonce is “selling sex … to teeny-boppers.”
Study ‘Beyonce Feminism’ and ...
Students will be studying… violence, economic opportunity, sexuality, standards of beauty, and creative self-expression
Parents Become Less Sensitive To...
Sex and violence has become more prevalent in movies aimed at youth
Five Trends Among The Unchurched
Today’s Unchurched: More resistant to Church
Nicki Minaj Doesn’t...
I just see the video as being a normal video. Minaj refused to address the song’s sexual lyrics and equally racy…
What A Middle School Boy Needs Most...
My parenting MANTRA: WITH FREEDOM COMES RESPONSIBILITY.
Australian Study: National Study...
A significant proportion of young people have sent a sexual image of themselves by the time they are 13-15 years old
UK: 1 In 3 Teenagers Have Met A...
One in four admitted they thought they were addicted to social media
Parents And Teens Aren’t...
But there’s still a lot more conversations that need to happen, according to new data
7 Things You Need To Stop Doing To...
…working less can actually produce better results
4 Essential Questions about Risk
A select few seem to know when to hold, when to fold, and when to go all in
Teen Suicide….How Can I Help?
Suicide is the biggest killer of young people..So what can youth ministries do to help?
Teen ‘Like’ And ‘...
The teens and tweens also agreed there is a constant — and at times anxiety-inducing — fixation with likes
Study Looks at Way to Reduce Youth...
New Canadian study finds that early detection of mental health issues and better exchange of health information can reduce youth suicides
Feds: Michigan Teen Cyberstalked...
“I don’t understand why you can’t leave me alone…twice now for trying to commit suicide. Are you trying to kill me,”
‘Why Kids Sext’...
So they’ve (Cops) moved from thinking this is sinister to realizing, within a few days, this is completely common
While We’re Praying For Nicki...
“If God gets a hold of Nicki Minaj, her music could be used to restore women’s dignity instead of tearing it down.”
The Desperate Need Life Changing...
Consider these three pressings needs of youth, you will be convinced that the work you do is vital and that you need…
Female British Muslims As...
Girls as young as 14 travelling to Syria from the west, to marry Islamist fighters, bear their children and join their communities
Here’s How Millennials Define...
At one point, people defined adulthood by getting married, having children. Now, the three most popular markers are…
Quiet Time: Thoughts And...
He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world —1 John 2:2
Bringing Young Families Back To...
The first 300 to register will also receive The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family: Over 100 Practical and Tested Ideas to…
Ministering to Youth on the Autism...
Students with autism spectrum disorders are often on the outside looking in
School Uniforms Might Help...
Uniforms alone do not improve..test scores, but they do help in addressing problems with discipline and attendance in a school building
Teens And Adults Voice Search...
Google reveals our embarrassing voice search habits
Five Pressing Mega-Trends in Youth...
A webinar from Walt Mueller and CPYU October 23
Lululemon Leggings Are The Hottest...
Teenagers are increasingly wearing yoga pants instead of jeans
Value Clarification…Re...
We weren’t created to define our own values. Since we were created in God’s image, we were created to live under God’s…
How To Be Entitled (Or Not)
Something needed to change for the cycle of selfishness to end
How To Use Instagram In Youth Group...
Instamoments are those very moments where in an instant we are changed in some way.
What Pop Culture’s Childish...
…nobody knows how to be a grown-up anymore
11 Ideas About Connecting With...
I know as a church leader I often forget to think about these ideas because I spend most of my time with…
8 Must Read Parenting Books
Leading your home well matters as much as leading your ministry well
Caregiving Kids May Be At Risk
The analysis found that 62 percent of the youth caregivers were girls, while 38 percent were boys. Median age was 12
Home Visits Decrease Drug Use,...
This intervention can help us break that cycle of despair
How to Get a Youth Ministry Raise
Youth ministry is a notoriously low salary field with many youth pastors and youth directors making far less money than other similar…
3 Fatal Youth Ministry Phrases
I’ve made plenty of mistakes over the years, but I’m grateful for my pastor and the youth parents. No one can do…
Sexting Is The New First Base
“Sexting preceeded sexual behavior in many cases,” Temple said.
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