Relational intimacy in a digital world has been re-imagined
6 Steps to Improve Your Relationship with Your Lead Pastor
“We are no longer talking to each other – only screaming at one another. We are like a married couple in crisis.”
The opposite of play is not in fact work, as you might have guessed, but it’s actually depression
3 Things You Might Forget…getting ready for the new youth ministry year
A college administrator offers counsel on coming of age and higher e
The bailing trend is an understandable byproduct of a busy culture. But is it Christian?
Christopher Wesley
Rediscover your ninth grader with fresh eyes, and empower them to rediscover who they are.
Walt Mueller
Please don’t mess up in this area. It’s easier than you realize!
Let’s Affirm Girls
We shouldn’t shy away from teaching what the Bible says about sexuality, but proclaim it with grace and love.
Attacking the Lie of Individualism with Our Kids
Cameron Cole
Summer time has gone by very fast and the school year has started for schools across the country
It all started in year 2000 when a young Tyrel Wolfe from Idaho filled a box for the Samaritan’s Purse…
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Are You in Charge of Your Kids or Are They in Charge of You?
Let me tell you five decisions my daughter made that gave her such a great college experience
Many people choose to abandon their faith when unable to defend it against secular humanism and other misguided worldviews
Last weekend I met some people who are tackling this reality head on… and I think they’re onto something
A New Vision for Youth Ministry in This Present Future
Scripture is “one story,”..understand the exact nature of that storyline. God’s Kingdom: God’s People living in God’s Place under God’s Rule, and…
Grandparents who want to be inspired and equipped to pass their faith on to their grandchildren
Social media has created a world where students are living alternative lives
We all want long-term, invested volunteer leaders in our ministries. We want to build a connected and cohesive team, willing to follow…
The number one thing you need to do is connect students to…
Sometimes as a parent, it can be helpful to understand “why they act the way they act
If you set goals it is time to evaluate how you did.
21 Tips to Wise Posting in an Insecure World
Facebook subsidiary Instagram has courted Snapchat fans with its own “Stories” feature
The Darkside of social media
gives a vision for a life of beauty, relationships, and creativity not enslaved to technology
“instant message” culture, many of us feel disconnected, and we question if all this technology is really good for our souls.
Do You Control Your Phone — Or Does Your Phone Control You?
Go to a party,Have sex, Give two blow jobs, 8 hoe pics for Instagram,Hook up with Jacob again,Get a boob hickey…
Are Today’s Troubles Linked to Tomorrow’s Tragedies?
Summer offers a good time for evaluation
For any student ministry to be effective having dedicated and quality adult volunteers is essential
The first 2 weeks in college is crucial. Students make key decisions about sex, drinking, and church or on-campus ministry.
You might look at that title and raise an eyebrow. Isn’t independence what we are going for?
After surviving seventh grade, you might be thinking, The end…it’s almost over. But don’t
Marko
Passing thoughts from a youth pastor leading a youth ministry while also balancing being a “sports dad” to two athletes of my…
There are four ways we can inadvertently allow that to happen
Over time, every couple’s relationship can become predictable. Romance, sex, and even conversation can become routine or nonexistent
“When Parent Must Contradict Culture”
Helping The Next Generation Navigate Today’s World
Letting Go of the Goodness Gospel. The “goodness gospel” looks like a life driven by exteriors: a perfectly decorated room, well-mannered children,…
5 things we do at camp everyday that we need to do at home to keep up this feeling of closeness to…
We can fall into the trap of thinking that because our kids are surrounded by our ministry, they are a part of…
You can’t control them, but you can be honest with them about your fears and your hopes
One Simple Principle That Helped Me Survive Student Ministry
6 lessons I’ve learned about making mistakes in ministry
This Season’s Hits Aren’t Short on Sensuality
Perhaps one of the greatest battles we and our kids face each and every day of our lives is the battle over…
Instead of complaining that parents aren’t attending any of your meetings, perhaps you can
Reflection, and strategic implementation are invaluable to building a sustainable, God-glorifying ministry
Five Ways to Send Your Kids to College with Confidence in the Bible
The Gospel doesn’t change, but how we apply the Gospel to our changing culture is vital
So many students who have grown up in our ministries will hit college, desert the faith of their youth
Be aware that children sometimes sin out of the sheer pleasure of being wicked
By Walt Mueller
How Are Kids Spending Their Time?
If summer is time to slow down and put the brakes on, I think fall is like getting shot out of a…
Youth ministry is in danger of becoming the phone book
It may be a bit of stretch, but I think there’s a connection between July 4th and parenting…
“Well we all have a need for community,”…And that’s why God designed the family and he designed the church
Imagine you’re a teen who has stepped into your youth program for the first time. How would you feel?
I noticed some common themes and challenges that seem important for all of us to pay attention to…
7 Practical Steps On How To Kill “That Thing” In Your Ministry
Parents, pastors, youth workers, …it’s time to get serious about training the next generation
Growing Young: Intensive church training to engage teenagers and young adults.
What might start off as a small slight can snowball into a full dispute
Ben Lock
5 Reasons Jesus Would Be Fired if He Was Your Youth Pastor
David Smith
What will our kids hear from Katy this time around? More importantly, how can you talk with them about what they hear?
Jonathan McKee
A List of Summer’s Biggest Movies…and the Themes In Them
Summer’s Biggest Movies…and the Themes in Them
A Strategy for Children’s and Student Ministry Leaders
No Staff, No Money, No Problem! Small churches can have a big impact on the faith journey of their young people
TOP 10 THINGS TO CONSIDER AS YOU START DOING GENERATION Z MINISTRY
…how to disciple students after a decision?
But it is important to have goals in your ministry and for you personally as the minister
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry
But at the same time, no one deserves special rights, protections, or privileges on the basis of their eccentricity
A healthy ministry knows why it exists. It’s a ministry that knows that there are great ideas…but
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Clearly a Biblically comprehensive case against smoking weed
Kids as young as 7 are emailing him about their struggles with pornography! Yikes!
We’re susceptible to the hazard of emotional affairs for many reasons
A 3(D) Guide To Making Wise Media Choices – 10 Pack
Interview with Josh McDowell
I’ve been thinking a lot about my dad. At the end of his life he taught me a lot about “right priorities
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The Youth Culture Report is one of the best sources of trend spotting on the Internet. It’s a daily source of content for me
The Youth Culture Report is an invaluable resource for any one who works with students. I highly recommend the site.
This is an app every student pastor needs to have on their iPhone.
I use it all the time!
My number one resource for youth culture.
Here’s a great youth ministry and preaching resource.
The Youth Culture Report is a collection of links to news stories youth workers should be aware of.
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