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6 Ways to Win on the School Campus
Now is the time to think and act strategically to take advantage of the opportunity that is in front of you..the school…
How To Lead Well
Tic Long shares thoughts on how to lead well and what difference Christ makes in us as leaders
Social Media Boundaries In Youth...
What boundaries do you establish for yourself and your youth leaders on social media?
Harvard Psychologist: Are You...
5 ways to raise them to be kind. About 80% of their parents were more concerned with their achievement or happiness than……
Where Does My Confidence Lie?
It is easy to say I am confident in God when times are easy and the waters of life are calm. But…
Flashback: Teenagers Engaging Less...
Despite findings that may set parents’ teeth on edge, there’s a hefty chunk of good news
RadioShack Slammed For Ads...
One new commercial called “The Talk” features a dad talking to his adolescent son about “protection.”
Flashback: First-Grader Told To...
The disapproval/hostility that Christian students have experienced in our nation’s public schools has become epidemic
Texas Cheerleaders Continue Court...
The cheerleaders are arguing that such censorship is a violation of the First Amendment
The Internet and Body Image...
It was concluded that the Internet represents a potent sociocultural force among preteenage girls
What A Teenage Boy Needs From His...
Frankly You don’t know what they need…But you want to be there for them
Can You Hear Me Now? Part 1
We can be so connected to others through media and technology and yet seeing or hearing God seems so foreign?
Can You Hear Me Now? Part 2
If you really want to connect with God you are going to have to do some FACETIME. Looking God square in the…
School To Allow Kids To Bring Their...
Students are engaged and focused – and it makes their instruction more individualized and more student-driven
Suspect In Durham Priest Slaying...
Reed, who is charged with first-degree murder was held without bond A probable cause hearing was set for Aug. 25
How To Pastor When You Have To...
How Do I Know What Is Report Worthy? What To Do When A Child Reports Abuse.What Do You Do After Abuse Is…
Four Moments I’m Preparing...
God is not obligated to grant them their wishes, but he is always for them, even in their season of disappointment
DOING LESS
We need to do less of what doesn’t matter and more of what does
Teens Rate Their Favorite Social...
Niche.com, surveyed 7,000 high school graduates about their social media habits
Border Patrol Agent: Cartels Using...
Some of the children who have criminal histories in other countries are coming in…and they’re released into the country.
Stop Pretending Sex Never Hurts
If we’re going to warn people of the perils of Big Gulps, shouldn’t we warn them of the dangers of sex?
White Students No Longer To Be...
Today, slightly more than 1 in 5 kids speaks a language other than English at home
Racial, Ethnic Look At US Public...
White students: 24,766,000 (49.8%) Black students: 7,675,000 (15.4%) Hispanic students: 12,814,000 (25.8%) Asian/Pacific…
China: ‘Web Junkie’ Documentary...
Why they feel more connected to disassociated voices in cyberspace than to their families
Family Leans On Faith To Deal With...
“God’s plans are perfect. Even this one,”
Family Friends Discuss Slaying Of...
Speaking on behalf of the family, two friends talk with the media Sunday about the death of Kent Torrey Hinkson
Man Charged With Murder In Durham...
A 36-year-old man has been taken into custody
‘Knockout Game’ Attacker Asked...
The victim identified his attacker, who turned out to be 15-years old
What’s Hot? 08/08/14
A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies
Body Of Missing Durham Priest Found
Please pray for the wife and family members
Book Review: Guy’s Guide To God,...
“Don’t text and drive until you’ve learned how to juggle straight razors nude.”
‘Pornographic’ Sex-Ed Textbook...
She might sue..the book is a violation of state law for the course to include information that is not age appropriate
The Most (and Least) Religious...
The Princeton Review is out with the results of its annual college rankings study
Book “Embedded Faith”...
Embedded Faith discusses areas where young adults are engaging and disengaging with church life
OUTRAGEOUS A California Couple&...
Lenders Refuse to Forgive Dead Woman’s $200K Student Loan Debt
Flashback: MS-13 Gang Members...
Tx Att Gen: This is very, very dangerous, Obama is causing imminent harm and danger to the people of this country
Prayer Service for Kent Hinkson...
Please use that time to pray where you are at that hour
“Back to School” The Long View
Articles that hit on some of the fundamentals of student ministry
Syracuse University Named No. 1...
The rankings by student responses to questions regarding the use of alcohol and drugs on their campuses
Miley Cyrus Special Sparks FCC...
“NBC put Miley on knowing full well it would generate controversy,”
New Jersey May Become First State...
..to ensure that young people don’t take up smoking, which is the No. 1 preventable cause of disease and death
ISIS Beheading Children
Jonathan Mann speaks to Mark Arabo about why he thinks ISIS’ persecution of Christians in Iraq has become a genocide
Report From Iraq: Families Throwing...
Stranded on a barren mountaintop.. descend and risk slaughter or sit tight and risk dying of thirst
Book: Teenagers Matter
When teenagers are valued, they bring life to nearly every sector of society, including the church
Letters From A Pastor’s Daughter
It’s been more than a decade since I ran away from home and I’m finding it again, in the Church. I love…
Students’ Search for Identity
Two questions to help teens ask alongside scripture: Who am I?+Who is God?
7 Ways Parents Harm Their Children...
…some of the most dangerous parenting mistakes aren’t obvious
Islamic State Militants Overran...
Islamic State pulls down church crosses in northern Iraq as 200,000 flee
Teen Gives Birth, Hides Baby Under...
She hid her pregnancy because previously, others’ forced her into having an abortion
9-Year-Old Boy Is Stabbed To Death...
911…”Hi, I just stabbed someone, please pick me up and come kill me, I want to end my life.” …nobody loves me
It’s Back..The ‘Choking...
Thousands of Facebook and Twitter users have revived “The Choking Game”
Flashback: 25 Things Successful...
Are teachers reaching their students? Here are 25 things successful educators do differently
Child Evangelism or Covenant...
The Reformed Church has failed to teach its members the implications of covenant theology for their children
‘You Can Change The World Right...
Hannah has always wanted to change the world–and she thought she’d have to wait until she grew up to do it
N-Bome Killing Teens
Sam passed away in May after an overdose of a drug called N-Bome. Now, his mother wants to make you aware of…
7 SIGNS WE MAY BE WORSHIPPING OUR...
However, there does seem to be a tendency with the home school/family worship/children in worship emphasis that can turn this good…
‘Spice’ (synthetic pot)...
Family of teen who died after smoking synthetic pot warns others to stay away from the powerful and unpredictable drug
The Dynamics Of Lying
We’re more likely to lie to our parents about whether we’ve used drugs
Shoot to Kill: The Real Impact of...
Are violent video games as bad as they seem in the media?
Cheat Codes: A Quick Guide to Teens...
How can parents get their kids to stop playing games so much and do something more “social?”
Flashback: Using Instagram in...
Consider leveraging Instagram in your student ministry
The Sticky Faith Guide for Your...
Over 100 Practical and Tested Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Kids
Are Teens Addicted to the Internet?...
Parents need to be aware of what their teens are doing online and here are few simple steps
Atheist Group ‘Wants to Use...
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has struck a deal with the IRS
Pop Culture Inspired Baby Names
The trend of naming children after favorite fictional characters or celebrities is not new
Families Fly Together?
Airlines try to upsell seats to parents who want to sit with their children
Flashback: A FATHER’S ROLE IN HIS...
If a father does not go to church, no matter how faithful his wife’s devotions, only one child in 50 will become…
The Cavity Pose Trend
Japanese trend for ‘cavity pose’ sees fashion models appear to have toothaches ‘to make their faces look slimmer’
Strength Through Adveristy
Trials and tribulation will come. The question is will I overcome or be overcome by them? Will I be strengthened or defeated…
Book: The Gospel in the Marketplace...
Paul’s Mars Hill Experience for Our Pluralistic World
The Hip-Hop Double Standard Of...
AllHipHop.com CEO is concerned about how the art will influence young girls, including his daughter
Dangerous Teen ‘Fire Challenge’...
Young people spread rubbing alcohol all over their bodies and light themselves on fire, and then post it online
5 Online Sources For Tracking...
Share them with your team and your students’ parents
MTV Paying Millions After T.I....
T.I.’s Road to Redemption and the episode took T.I. to a funeral home
Gene Simmons Has No Sympathy for...
“I don’t get along…has a dark cloud over their head and sees themselves as a victim,”
Flashback: A FATHER’S ROLE IN HIS...
If a father does not go to church, no matter wife’s devotions, only 1 child in 50 will become a regular worshipper
Mars Hill To Tackle Youth...
Any given night, 200 kids are in a situation of homelessness. Center to open for homeless teenagers and runaways in Grand Rapids
School District Halts Condom...
Some of those students could have been as young as 11 years old
3 Common Traits of Youth Who Don...
What is it that sets apart the kids who stay in the church?
15 Tips For Young Student Ministers
These are things I’ve learned by self-reflecting, seen in others, or have been advised by mentors
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