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Flashback: My Empire vs. God’...

on September 24, 2014 by

Three ways to avoid personal empire building in your own ministry

Why Fun Is So Important In Youth...

on September 24, 2014 by

by Justin Knowles

How To Engage Youth In Conversation...

on September 24, 2014 by

But what about new adult leaders? Will they persist through the awkwardness of a conversation in order to get to the good…

What We Must Capitalize On in ...

on September 24, 2014 by

Gen Z “They don’t just represent the future, they are creating it.”

iPhone Scream

on September 24, 2014 by

Hilarious Jailbreak Makes Your iPhone Scream When You Drop It

7 In 10 Americans Think Role Of...

on September 24, 2014 by

But an increased number of Americans think that religion should play a larger role

This Kid Was Suspended For Selling...

on September 24, 2014 by

check out the brilliant loophole he came up with

DO I REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT...

on September 23, 2014 by

DO I REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUTH CULTURE?

 

By Walt Mueller

 

I think I’m your average looking fifty-six year old man. That might…

10 YouTube Stars Your Kids Love

on September 23, 2014 by

What is Smosh and PewDiePie?

Alert! Digital Drama to Watch Out...

on September 23, 2014 by

Get clued in to the latest tech tools and trends that might stir up trouble

Accepting Students Where They Are

on September 23, 2014 by

Different students show up at different points in their spiritual journey, which makes it challenging to plan and program

4 Ways To Avoid Damaging Students

on September 23, 2014 by

Watch your life and doctrine closely Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Short Shorts Belly Shirts…...

on September 23, 2014 by

If self-worth is based on what is hot, how can we help them develop a healthier self-image?

The Dangerous Drug Parents Aren&...

on September 23, 2014 by

Prescription drug abuse — big problem among adults — is also spreading in schools

Emotional Reasons Millennials Are...

on September 23, 2014 by

Researchers Realize that college students are more than “pro-” or “anti-” marriage. They found students are Enthusiasts, Hesitants or Delayers

Is Sunday School Destroying Our...

on September 23, 2014 by

Is the gospel our central theme, or is it a “PS” tacked onto the end? With a So be good like…

Children’s Book Shares...

on September 22, 2014 by

“I am Jazz” chronicles the life of 14-year-old Jazz Jennings, who was born as a boy, but knew she was a girl…

How To Stick With Youth Ministry...

on September 22, 2014 by

Own your identity as a youth worker

High School Footballer Pull Off An...

on September 22, 2014 by

“Regardless of the scoreboard, you’re going to be successful!”

Smosh: A Youtube Movie Is Headed To...

on September 22, 2014 by

The movie is being described as a “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure for 2014”

U2’s Bono Once Wrote A Poem...

on September 22, 2014 by

‘The Journey From Father To Friend’

‘Slenderman’ Costumes...

on September 22, 2014 by

Folks in the Waukesha, are up in arms over “Slenderman” Halloween costumes being sold there just months after a gruesome stabbing linked…

Cheerleaders Defy School’s...

on September 22, 2014 by

The cheerleaders decided to keep it going on their own, and the whole crowd joined in.”Our community needs God in it. We…

Is Adolescence New?

on September 22, 2014 by

Crystal Kirgiss

What’s Hot?

on September 21, 2014 by

Entertainment, Media, Social Media

Focus On Dangers of Caffeine Powder...

on September 21, 2014 by

by Jim Liebelt

Gameplay Broadcasting May Be the...

on September 21, 2014 by

What is Twitch and what does it mean that Amazon is forking over $970 million in cash for the company?

Children and Pornography Fact Sheet...

on September 20, 2014 by

Free Download

Parents’ Primer on Internet...

on September 20, 2014 by

Free Download

Your Brain On Porn

on September 20, 2014 by

Free Christian E-Book

7th Grade A 30-Day Devotional:...

on September 19, 2014 by

A 30-Day Devotional: Growing Your Faith..It’s a year filled with transformation and transition. The world literally feels like it’s increasing in…

“Don’t Be A Lab Rat.&...

on September 19, 2014 by

Colorado Tries Hard To Convince Teens That Pot Is Bad For You

Teens Getting High A Little Less...

on September 19, 2014 by

…but marijuana use remained constant with teens

Teens Attack, Hospitalize Innocent...

on September 19, 2014 by

Bus-riding teens cheering on a fight between two women pummel the guy who breaks it up

85% Of Millennials In The US (18-24...

on September 19, 2014 by

Smartphones have become the staple of everyday life and the on-the-go tool of choice for consumers looking to catch up on emails,…

Suicide By The Numbers

on September 19, 2014 by

What are the statistics behind suicide, and how can you tell if you or someone close to you is at risk

Mortal Kombat X

on September 19, 2014 by

Definitely the most violent video game ad I’ve ever seen. Not only do you hear the sound of bones breaking, but then…

US: Generation Stress?

on September 18, 2014 by

How anxiety rules the secret life of teens

Flashback: UK: Generation Stress

on September 18, 2014 by

Thousands of children aged 10 and under are being treated for depression, stress and anxiety

Secret Life Of Teens: Internet...

on September 18, 2014 by

6 hours a day “It’s really like a therapeutic release. All that social anxiety I felt in school just went away because…..

Is It True…Happy Wife, Happy...

on September 18, 2014 by

A study from Rutgers University says the saying has…

Teachers Hope to Erase Union Dues...

on September 18, 2014 by

But it’s hard for me to protect the modesty of other children because of a bill that has been pushed with my…

Taylor Swift Makes Unprecedented...

on September 18, 2014 by

Yesterday, a girl was being bullied on her Instagram account and Taylor Swift posted this

The PIG: Time To Bid Farewell To...

on September 18, 2014 by

The Selfish PIG Jeffrey Kluger of Time magazine explains why he doesn’t eat with his kids

3 Surprising Things I Do To Prepare...

on September 17, 2014 by

“he (Bohoeffer)often said that if one couldn’t communicate the most profound ideas about God and the Bible to child something was amiss

3 Reasons You MUST See “Boyhood...

on September 17, 2014 by

“Boyhood” Filmed over 12 consecutive years… I would encourage every person who cares about children, students and families to see the movie…

Helping Children Deal With Tragedy

on September 17, 2014 by

By Greg Baird

Watch D6 Dallas Live

on September 17, 2014 by

Greg Stier, Ted Cunningham, Yancey Arrington, Lydia Randall, Brian Haynes, Walker Moore

5 Things Church Leadership Should...

on September 17, 2014 by

As leaders in Ministry, we are typically focused on our department. But, there’s a bigger picture that we work within

Four Meta-Beliefs of Generation iY

on September 17, 2014 by

Tim Elmore

UK: New Approach To Youth Justice

on September 17, 2014 by

How restorative justice is steering young offenders away from crime

Four Things A Youth Leader Should...

on September 17, 2014 by

As I move into a new phase of ministry life, I am in reflective mood. I have been thinking about when it has actually made a difference . .the things I have said

Kent State Univ. Blasts Red-Stained...

on September 16, 2014 by

It was never our intention to allude to the tragic events that took place at Kent State in 1970…

Sometimes Empathy Is A Can Of Paint

on September 16, 2014 by

We often think empathy is complicated. It is not. All it takes is caring about what people we care about, care about

Ministry is difficult…at...

on September 16, 2014 by

What a soldier on a plane taught me about perspective

“You Have To Eat It Before You...

on September 16, 2014 by

We can forget the weight that our words and actions have, toss anything out and see where it lands regardless of the ripple effect it has on people

Parent Ministry

on September 15, 2014 by

Who’s the Hero? (Part 3)

“Guide For Parents During The...

on September 15, 2014 by

They’re the ones going off to college. How do parents fit in?

Wayne Rice On Intergenerational...

on September 15, 2014 by

YS Idea Lab

Teenagers Who Smoke Marijuana Daily...

on September 15, 2014 by

They’re also 60% less likely to graduate college and seven times more likely to attempt suicide

Teenagers Whose Parents Supply Them...

on September 15, 2014 by

Teens taking alcohol cue from parents: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre study

Social Media Tracked Trends:...

on September 15, 2014 by

But Vine, Instagram, and Snapchat are gaining

5 Crazy Ways Social Media Is...

on September 15, 2014 by

Ever wonder how social media affects your body and brain? You might be surprised!

Teens Who Smoke Marijuana Daily...

on September 14, 2014 by

by Jim Liebelt

Only One in Three Millennials Have...

on September 14, 2014 by

by Jim Liebelt

Alcohol Causes More Problems Than...

on September 14, 2014 by

by Jim Liebelt

School Bans ‘Offensive’...

on September 13, 2014 by

This is a classic example of those preaching inclusivity and diversity being the least inclusive and diverse of all

Inside The Secret World Of Teen...

on September 13, 2014 by

Really, our goal is to create dialogue around these behaviors and help people. We want Tumblr to be a place where we…

Parents To Blame For Brutal Teen...

on September 13, 2014 by

Officials say guardians responsible for teens’ actions

How Millennials Require Us to...

on September 12, 2014 by

Here are things businesses and website designers should keep in mind to provide millennials with the technology experiences that they expect

28 Ways to Ask Your Teens ‘...

on September 12, 2014 by

Without Asking Them ‘How Was School Today?’

How To Remember The Names Of...

on September 12, 2014 by

If you remember their name it speaks volumes. To be effective youth workers we must remember the names of our students.

The Dangers of Messaging Students

on September 12, 2014 by

Dangers?!? What possible dangers are there in messaging students?

Criticism In Youth Ministry

on September 12, 2014 by

Want to thrive in youth minitry…find a way to take the information that the critic wants to express and use it to…

9 Habits That Lead to Terrible...

on September 12, 2014 by

Harvard Business Review

Is Pop Culture Too Juvenile?...

on September 12, 2014 by

.. and chasing after – childish things

Kids Can’t Tie Shoes But Know...

on September 11, 2014 by

59% can confidently use a tablet.

Is there a comparison between...

on September 11, 2014 by

Teacher in hot water after assignment.

McDonald’s Is Losing The...

on September 11, 2014 by

They are extremely “unhappy” over their Happy Meal losses

How To Be An Ineffective Young Life...

on September 11, 2014 by

This could be good for any youth leader

70lbs Girl Taken Down By Super...

on September 11, 2014 by

All over a cell phone

TV Network Pulls Plug On Pulling...

on September 11, 2014 by

Network “not comfortable” but there’s more…

Flashback: Your Past, Your Kids and...

on September 11, 2014 by

How to talk with your teens about your past openly and honestly.

Florida Kindergarten Teacher...

on September 11, 2014 by

Florida Teacher Upset About the Amount Of Time Lost

Fifth Grade Girl Fights Chap Stick...

on September 11, 2014 by

Even though her lips were bleeding, she was barred from using chap stick

Controversial Sex Education Program...

on September 11, 2014 by

Parents simply were not informed that their kids were being used as human guinea pigs for research. This is a monumental breach…

10 Hilarious Lies Students Tell...

on September 11, 2014 by

….”I’m gonna stay in and study”

Book: Distortion

on September 11, 2014 by

How the New Christian Left is Twisting the Gospel and Damaging the Faith

First Arrest Made In Memphis Black...

on September 10, 2014 by

The 15-year-old, appeared in court charged..He was not accompanied by a parent or any other relative during the hearing

Gang Of Black Teens Brutally...

on September 10, 2014 by

A mob of black teens swarmed a Kroger grocery store in Memphis, Tennessee and proceeded to beat two store employees and one…

Apple Charts New Course With Large...

on September 10, 2014 by

We invented intimate ways to connect and communicate directly from your wrist; it works seamlessly with iPhone

Families Marinated In Media

on September 10, 2014 by

limit technology so that it doesn’t sabotage family communication and connection

How Are You Making Your Youth...

on September 10, 2014 by

As Youth Pastors, we must be intentional in fostering community and a group identity

The Value of Academic Preparation...

on September 10, 2014 by

A Low Entry Point is Not a License to Skip Education

10 Reasons Why Parents Should Be...

on September 10, 2014 by

Youth ministry is no longer about attracting and entertaining teenagers

“I Can’t Do this Anymore” &...

on September 10, 2014 by

A lot. Those of us in Western affluent culture have been conditioned to have a comfortable life. Suffering is an under-discussed topic in society today

Entering Adulthood In A Recession...

on September 9, 2014 by

“If that’s the case, the Great Recession may produce a cohort of less self-focused young adults,”

How Coaches Teach Students About...

on September 9, 2014 by

Jim, star of the film When the Game Stands Tall. The significance of coaches in the lives of teenagers

The New Summit Video

on September 9, 2014 by

We strongly recommend you attend to learn about exploring the ocean, mountains, and spaces of our lives.

You Get What You Are…Modeling...

on September 9, 2014 by

Kara Powell