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

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…

Teen’s Hilarious Costume Pranks On Little brother

Why, We get our haircuts together and ride to church and practices together, he is my little brother and best friend

Middle-Class And Poor Kids Are Ditching Youth Sports

The typical family spends about $700 a year on fees, equipment and more, but some spend up to $35,000

Flashback: Children ‘Immersed in a Culture of Disrespect’

“Then Kyle replied, ‘Shut up, mom. You don’t know what you’re talking about.’ … Kyle is 10 years old.”

Hilarious Before-After Photos Of Girl’s First Day Of School

She took the photos showing her daughter, clean in the morning and then a complete mess in the afternoon!

4 Tips To Partner With Parents In Your Ministry

(Even when you are not one)

High School Principal Whose Kickoff Catch Went Viral

Catching a kickoff ball and earning the football team a day off from practice

First Death Tied To Lung Injury From Vaping

From June 28-Aug. 20 CDC officials updated its tally of such cases (illness) to 193, spread across 22 states

Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein Dead

Epstein Dead

When A Student Comes Out To You

More students want to meet and talk about same-sex attraction. We have moved from “my friend” is struggling with this, to “I”…

Young Americans Trust College Professors More Than..U

A revealing new survey from the Pew Research Center shows where Americans age 18-29 put their trust

Vast Majority Of Mass Shooters Have A father Missing

and its dismissal of marriage as an institution that’s crucial to the health and well-being of children

Create Intentional Moments For Your Family To Connect

Back to School Plan

Teenagers Hiring A Life Coach

a 280% year-on-year surge in life coach bookings on its site, with 54% made by those aged 18 to 22. In its…

How to Strategically Scope and Sequence your Year

Dan Istvanik

Youth Ministry Summer Reading List

As a result of years of research and writing, there are so many great books available that allow us to be mentored…

19 Of 22 Indicted MS-13 For Murders Are Illegal Aliens

The defendants allegedly cut the heart out of the victim’s body

For Kids, Free Time Equals Screen Time…Not Anymore

Parents to make lists of real-world activities, such as making slime, having water fights and riding bikes

Nationwide study: teen ‘sexting’ has good news, bad news

The good news is that adolescent “sexting” is not at epidemic levels as reported in some media headlines

The Future Of The City Is Childless

Young families have found staying put with school-age children more difficult

Turn Your Kid’s Drawing Into Unique Jewelry

How parents would do just anything to keep their kids’ artworks forever

When A Student Fails To Show Up

I don’t know about you, but I often feel like I’m not cool enough to warrant time with many of the students…

“Generation Screen” And Self-esteem

For ways to build self-esteem with the screen generation

Youthmin: Self Promotion And The Call To Humility

Help me to humble myself before Thee by seeing the vanity of honor as a conceit of men’s minds

Teens Risk Seizures, Coma When They Use ‘Synthetic Pot’

Teens who use Spice, K2 or other synthetic marijuana products may risk medical harm, including coma and seizures

Reducing Moral Hazards With Students

We see more and more of these moral hazards happening before our very eyes

Stranger Things’ Broke Netflix Record 40.7M Views…

3rd  Season

Suicide Rates Soaring Among Black Teens

Suicide deaths among black females aged 13 to 19 rose 182% between 2001 and 2017

All School And No Work…New Norm For Teens

Teenagers (16–19-year-olds) have shifted away from working or seeking work, with a total decline in teen labor force participation of 15.9 percentage…

Neuroscience: Why Instagram Is So Bad For Teen Girls

In the age of smartphones, social media, followers, and likes, reward-seeking behaviors in teens is increasingly associated with approval online. Instagram has…

4 Things To Do When Starting A New Position

I am a little anxious walking into this new role but so excited to see how God will work in this new…

A Call To Teenagers To Be Free

John Piper

How To Talk To Young People About Doubt

Dr. Kara Powell

Becoming A Dad

10 Things I wish someone had told me before fatherhood

The First 60 Days Of A New Job

Pray that I stick to these things as I begin to learn this new church culture and learn… just learn.

BET Awards: Tyler Perry Powerful, Uplifting Speech

When he was 11 or 12, his route to school took him past “pimps, prostitutes” and through a graveyard

BET Awards 2019

The List

Teen Vogue: Sex Work Is ok…..For Teens?

God’s good gift of sexuality is being distorted and denigrated in a variety of ways. What was once unthinkable is now normalized

What’s Hot

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.

Flashback: Managing The Anxiety Of Youth Ministry

I didn’t realize how anxious I would feel. My mind raced with thoughts like: What if the group doesn’t grow?

New: This Summer Try Vision Casting With Your Leaders

The more time you can invest in your leaders this way, the more likely your fall is going to start off strong

Dads Your Kids Are Watching You

Our kids are watching us!

1 In 10 Young Protestants Have Left A Church Over Abuse

Younger Christians are more keen to recognize sexual abuse—and less likely to put up with it

I love Parenting Teenagers

“You think parenting is hard now? Just you wait.”

Teen Vogue How To Get Abortion W/out Parental Consent

“having access to abortion should be your right, regardless of your parents’ beliefs.”

Breakfast Cereals Still Contaminated By Weed Killer

Cheerios and Nature Valley products, test positive for herbicide that may increase the risk of cancer

Kid Collects 1,000 Jars Of PB&J To Help Classmates

Donated 1,033 pieces of PB&J to nine schools including her own

How To Face The Pressure Points Of College

I wish I had read this book before I went to college, and would encourage any incoming college students to read it

Book: Helping Students Follow Christ In College

A great  Gospel centered book for youth workers parents and students heading to college

The Next Step In Growing A Healthy Youth Ministry

When you invite students to be co-creators of their own ministry, it boosts their ownership of and commitment to what you are…

School To Remove Christian Symbol On Yearbook Cover

Same  School that was prohibiting all Christmas-related symbols, including candy canes, Christmas carols, and red and green items, at the school

What’s Hot

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies

Helping Parents Prevent Porn

3  resources to help parents

Homeless Teen Becomes His High School Valedictorian

His dad passed away earlier and wasn’t sure where he would get his next meal.  Earned 3M in scholarships

Why People Rren’t Showing Up For Your Small Group

Three reasons why people aren’t showing up

Bad News For ADHD Teen Drivers

Teens with ADHD are significantly more likely to get into a car crash than their peers.

Rest

In fact, that month-long stretch is actually a marker of my own spiritual weakness. Because rest is an important part of what…

Grumpy Cat Dead

Died in the arms of her mommy at age 7

7 Skills To Teach Teens Before They Go To College

So, how do you prepare your offspring for adulthood? Here are some suggestions

“Equality Act”: An Assault On Freedom, Privacy And Safety

It puts the full force and influence of the federal government enforcing this law and opposing Christian beliefs

Student And Parents Walkout At Colorado Shooting Vigil

Instead of putting together an event to bring people together to mourn, the gun control group brought in activists and Colorado politicians

What’s Hot ?

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.

Kate Miller-Heidke Sings On Post-natal Depression

She hopes, will “make people feel less alone, especially with an experience as lonely as depression”.

Yolo App Safety Guide

How to Keep Your Kids Safe

Getting Parents Involved In Youth Ministry

One of the most common complaints I hear from student pastors is that they are having a hard time getting youth parents…

Dealing With Difficult People In Ministry

I’ve often heard that the worst thing about Churches is that they are filled with imperfect people

Volunteers: How To Find Them, Train, And Keep Them

Something is keeping them from serving. What are the barriers that are keeping people from stepping up to serve? Here are a…

7 Tips To Recruiting Volunteers

Ask children’s ministers what their top three ministry needs are, and 99.9 percent will list volunteer recruitment

2019 Billboard Music Awards Winners

The Complete List

Thousands Of US Teachers Leaving The Country

While teachers in America face stagnant wages, a divisive political environment and continued pressure to boost test scores, an expanding marketplace of international…

Teacher Appreciation Week….Freebies And Food Deals

Dozens of national restaurant chains are joining in the celebration giving teachers free food and other discounts

Selfless’ Student Killed In UNCC Shooting ‘Saved Lives’

He just cared more about the people more then himself

Flashback: Youth Workers Crossing The Line

You are just one bad decision from becoming a headline

Teens Unaware They Are Vaping Nicotine

Many people don’t understand the amount of addictive nicotine they’re inhaling with every puff

Making Intercession

We may think that no one is standing up for us but this would be inaccurate. Jesus is standing at the right…

Flashback: Vandals, Arsonists Target French Churches

Vandals and arsonists have targeted French churches in a wave of attacks that has lasted nearly two months