Social Media Trends Your Tech Team Needs to Know

Among all social media trends, video dominates in terms of importance

Disney Has ‘Demon’ Who Trains Children To Be Witches

Let no one be found among you who consigns his son or daughter to the fire, or who is an augur, a…

Crime: Sending unsolicited nudes In California?

California’s new bill would ban the sending of naked photos and lawbreakers may be fined up to $500

5 Ways To Respond When Your Ministry Not Right For You

“This isn’t exactly what I expected.”

Youthmin Game? Whipped Cream Challenge

TODAY’s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager attempt the viral TikTok challenge taking social media by storm

Apologetic Q’s Parents & Pastors to Be Asking Students

One of the most difficult (if not the most difficult) part of raising disciples of Jesus is

Sugar Causes ‘Major Changes’ to Brain Like Drugs

sugar actually influences our brains’ reward centers in essentially the same way as addictive drugs.

3 Ways To Sabotage The Family Bond

A healthy family bond is essential to the well-being and flourishing of our children from birth through adulthood

Who Is Generation Alpha?

Here are a few things we know already about Gen Alpha.

Parenting Book: Shepherding A Child’s Heart

It give fresh biblical approaches to child rearing

Woman Disguised As Teen Boy To Abuse Young Girls

Girls thought they were in a relationship with a teen boy. It was a woman grooming them for sex.

Why Your Youth Group Needs Generational Integration

Two realities that should shape our approach to youth ministry

TOBYMAC’S NEW SONG ABOUT PASSING OF HIS SON

You said you’d turn, you would turn it around,Thought that you had time to straighten it out, Told me that you were…

Young Adults Reveal Their Goals For The Next Decade

Practicing Christians are leading young adults in focusing on family

Marijuana Dispensaries Near Churches

In addition, they say customers might smoke the marijuana they’ve just bought in a parking lot at the site.

More U.S. Teens Are Vaping Pot

As electronic-cigarette use has soared among America’s teens, so have the number vaping marijuana, two new reports indicate

America Becoming Pagan As Christianity Cedes To Culture

Those who don’t have a religious affiliation are the largest demographic in the U.S. with 23.1% of the population, overtaking the Catholics…

New Year’s Prayer

George Lockhart

How Social Media Is Transforming Teens’ Ideas About Sex

How can an increasingly sexualized culture co-exist with less sex among the consumers of that culture?

Choking & Kink Seen As An ‘acceptable’ Part Of Teen Sex

…but they’re not without dangers

Parent And Teen Discussion Sex And Social Media

So, what should parents do about it?

More Testing Means More Stress For Teens

Segool has been studying the links between anxiety in children and high stakes testing for the past six years

TeenPsychosis, Addiction Marijuana A Dangerous Game

Begin using cannabis before age 18 are 4 to 7 times more likely than adults to develop marijuana use disorder

Unpacking The Incarnation

J. I. Packer

Is A Story Of A Baby In A Manger Even Necessary?

God advances his mission not just through the divine actions of Jesus like the resurrection, but also through his humanity

Viral Christmas Video Be Grateful For The Gifts You Have

Flashback: Be grateful for the gifts you already have.

The Decline Of Religion In American Family Life

Young adults (age 18 to 29) are far more likely to have been raised without religion than are seniors (age 65 or…

Book: Meeting Jesus: The ‘I AM’ Sayings Of Christ

R.C. Sproul looks at seven sayings of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of John which reveal his true identity and teach us…

Campus Ministry: Public School Teachers Resource

How do I live out my faith legally? Does my union
represent my values?

Teen Vogue Best Gifts For Your Transgender Loved Ones

That encourage surgery and other forms of body mutilation to treat the psychological condition of gender dysphoria

3 Thoughts On The Star Of Bethlehem

Who knows? Your light could lead countless others to worship Him long after you’re gone!

Helping Families Survive The Christmas Frenzy

If we feed into the craziness of the secular Christmas model of life, it will crowd out peace and joy

UK: NHS ‘Over-Diagnosing’ Transgender Children

Clinicians were fast-tracking children into sex-change procedures due to pressure from..lobbyists

Orange Small Group Leader Resource Giveaway

If you want this new year to be an opportunity to intentionally recharge and redirect you and your leaders, here are two…

How to Use Christmas as a Youth Ministry Reboot

We believe there are four things you can do to give your ministry that extra energy when 2020 rolls around!

All I Want for Christmas – 10 Youth Ministry Gifts

But if you want to know what a youth pastor really wants…

Flashback: When Kids Won’t Bow To Your Idols

How can you identify your idols? Here are four ways

Maximize Your Time With Leaders On The Weekend

I think busting your butt on the weekends to make sure you are meeting with your leaders is one of the most…

Young Latinos May Be The Answer 4 The Catholic Church

13% Proclaim to be former Catholics – people who were raised in the faith but now identify as Protestants

Black Friday Brawls….Thinking Deeper About Them

Insanity. That’s what we’ve embraced. The time and place of our search for meaning, purpose, fulfillment, and redemption might best be evidenced…

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!

Violence & Harassment Against Conservatives On Campus

Here is a list of incidents of violence and threats made against conservatives on campus, or made by leftists in academia, that…

Way To Respond To Teenage Girls’ Stress And Anxiety

7 vital strategies parents and leaders can use to respond teenage girls’ stress and anxiety

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…

Thanksgiving: Pilgrims Rejected Socialism’

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

Top Shows Gen Z & Millennials Are Binge Watching Now

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 With Golden Calf

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 Holidays

Alice offers gospel comfort and creative practical guidance we can give our teenagers when they find themselves uninvite

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…

2020 Grammy Nominees

The complete list

She Tried To Quit Her Phone. She Got Famous For It

“It was hard for me to admit that maybe life without a phone was a better life for me.”

UK: What Churches Teach & What Teens Want To Hear

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

First Common Core Grads Worst-Prepared For College…

Fourth grade reading declined in 17 states and eighth grade reading declined in 31.”

10 Reasons Teens Have So Much Anxiety Today

We’ve created an environment that fosters anxiety rather than resilience

What Is Gender Neutral Parenting?

…. it’s crazy!

‘TikTok’ A Threat To Chhildren’s Online Safety?

“TikTok is appearing to be China’s best detective with how they are going about collecting and using this information. We cannot let…

ERs See Doubling Of Teen Sexual Abuse Cases

Sexually abused youths are turning more often to U.S. emergency departments for help, with the number of ER department admissions more than…

West’s Conversion Could Be A Cultural Wrecking Ball

A Christianity that bears no resemblance to the vague spiritualism of Moral Therapeutic Deism that is often associated with celebrity conversions

Target To Promote Gay Lifestyle To Children In School

To donate $100,000 to a nonprofit that trains students and teachers in LGBT politics and advocacy

My Child Is Depressed

Now What?

Teens Close To Mom Not Likely To Have Abusive Relationships

A mother’s warmth and acceptance toward her teenagers may help prevent those children from being in an abusive relationship later in life,…

A Vision For Multiplying Your New Ministry

Jesus had a big vision and started with the end in mind. Here are a few of God’s “vision statements

Gospel Stars React To Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Is King

A genuine reflection of where he is. I hope God continues to work on his heart and he continues to grow in…

Dad Child Custody In Battle Over Gender Transition?

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz says the child should not be used as a pawn in a left-wing political agenda

No Link B/W Contact Sports And Mental Health Problems

Adolescents who play contact sports, including football, are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment, depression or suicidal thoughts in early adulthood…

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…

5 Ways To Get Teens Talking

Talkativeness is no accident. It’s come as the result of a carefully curated environment that encourages conversation

Anxiety The YouthPastors Epidemic

How can we help the 20% in our youth ministries who are silently dying?

Help! My Teen Is Questioning The Faith

Here are a few ways we can build homes that allow our children to wrestle with questions of faith

Teens Rally Against Pot Industry Ads On Social Media

The ads for marijuana — in the form of catchy quizzes — are beyond prevalent, the Stevenson High School senior says

Close Family Ties In Childhood Can Stave Off Mental Illness

Those who experienced positive adolescent family relationships had significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms from early adolescence to mid-life than did those…

‘Weed Moms’ Are The New ‘Wine Moms’

Marijuana-using moms are stepping out of the shadows and proudly extolling the virtues of cannabis

Mental Health: Impact Of Social Media On Young People

It emerges that Instagram is the social media platform with the most negative effect on the psychological state of young people

Teen Beauty Spending Plunges….To A 9-Year Low

Piper Jaffray’s 38th semi-annual teen survey analyzed 9,500 responses across 42 states

250,000 Students In US Participate In Fields Of Faith

As part of a faith-filled initiative by  fellowship of Christian athletes  to pray, read their Bibles, and “open up their life to Christ

Flashback:LGBT labeling Christians ‘dangerous’

It is those who hold traditional values, the LGBT activists claim, that are directly responsible for gay and trans suicides

Parents: 5 Reasons To Keep Your Students In Youth Group

Why is youth group important?

What Real Forgiveness Looks Like

Youth Ministries Working Together

A Kingdom-minded ministry is about reaching kids for Christ and plugging them into the local church…not your local church

Why Christians Reject Kanye’s ‘Jesus Is King,’ Sun Service

Kanye West may have come to Jesus — but some Christians aren’t buying the born-again “Yeezus.”

Excessive Screen Time linked To Teens Who Need Glasses

A new study is warning parents that excessive screen time may be behind a stunning rise in children who need prescription glasses.

Girl Recants Accusation White Boys Cut Her Dreadlocks

“To those young boys and their parents, we sincerely apologize for the pain and anxiety these allegations have caused,”

School District Defends Football Practice Baptisms….

…after atheist group complains

The Youth Pastor Compensation Survey 2019

One way you can help out your brothers and sisters is by sharing this survey to your network and on other social…

Youth Sports Referees Quitting, Blaming Unruly Parents

Youth sports officials and referees are throwing in their whistles at record rates

4 Questions To Ask About Your Ministry Entering The Fall

What is one thing (if any) that we should consider killing in the new year? What is one thing (if any) we…

Flashback: Christianity On Campus A Time For Prayer

How can students to reach their campus for Christ and change the culture if they can’t  articulate their own convictions?

District Under Fire For High School Football Team Baptisms

A school district in Tennessee is under fire because two of its students were baptized on school property after football practice on…

Building Confidence In Kids

Most parents are parenting their children based off of their owninsecurities. Not what’s best for their child’s actual future.

How Homeschoolers Are Saving Western Civilization

The Rise of the Bible-Teaching, Plato-Loving…

TikTokers Are Gluing Their Lips

That said, while this newest trend probably won’t facilitate the bruising

Kids….“I Hope You Suffer”

Suffering is the fertile ground for great growth in character, wisdom, and virtue. Suffering grows our dependence on God while undermining our…

Fat Teen Boys More Prone To Heart Attacks In Middle Age

Data from nearly 1.7 million men in Sweden born between 1950 and 1987 who had extensive physical exams when they entered mandatory…

Gun Used In Argument B/W Pastor & Youth Pastor’s Wives

A “minor conflict” between the wives of a pastor and youth pastor at a West Virginia church resulted in gunfire, leading to…

Engaging Kids About Pop-Culture

A song on the top of the charts, a new Netflix show everyone is binging, a new trend everyone…

Justin Bieber Leads Worship At Church For The First Time

Having trust in Jesus at your worst times is the absolute hardest. But he is faithful to complete what he started

Discovering God’s Freedom From Pornography

Video series

Teen Relationships Go Virtual

The result is a number of teens who have a boyfriend or girlfriend whom they’ve never met and never get to see…