How we can help graduating students transition to the next area of life
Are you remembering for the sake of the Gospel and your kids?
When I saw the pictures that she had been posting on Facebook for years, I felt utterly embarrassed, and deeply betrayed.”
FREE podcasts about youth ministry, youth culture… and now they have me tackling parenting!
Every Young Man Must Face!…
The first version of this article appeared on her blog when Kristen Hatton sent her freshman daughter off to college
5 Programming Ideas to Revitalize Your Ministry Calendar
Discipling Kids Is A Long Game Of Small Interactions
Share resources about youth culture, parenting tips and resources for them to be a more effective parent. Whatever you are reading (you…
When I was young I planned without regard for a typical family’s calendar and budget
I’ve admittedly wondered on many occasions how my kids will remember me
9 Important Insights about Generation Z
George Lockhart
Barna
What’s really at stake in this moment, and how to become part of the solution, not part of a deepening cultural problem.
The BEST model for life-changing conversation so you, the caring adult, can connect to the heart of your child
On the other hand, it’s a film that will teach, promote, and affirm those sexual attitudes, mores, and behaviors
Here’s a list of what works and doesn’t work when mentoring millennials
When an adult child violates our values, makes poor choices, or gets in deep trouble, we often question our parenting abilities
Seeing and Knowing God’s Word
The gospel redeems the college experience. It tells us there is another way
The power of small changes in keeping students connected
Here is a hard truth that we must face: we can’t lead anyone further than we have gone ourselves. It’s hard because,…
Being in youthministry means putting up with a whole lot of lawnmower parents
Whether you find yourself in a position of being all about yourself or feel the temptation to be all about yourself, here…
Sean McDowell
We do everyone a favor if we recognize that many cultural norms are just that—cultural, not biblical
A teenager or young adult is going to ask you a tough question about God that you can’t answer…
It surveyed over 600,000 Americans. Recent trends are startling.
Our excessive parenting may not be as obvious and hopefully isn’t illegal. But
Parents will be your greatest supporters or your biggest hurdle
More Than Dodgeball starring Doug Fields and Josh Griffin of Download Youth Ministry, in more than 190 countries
Jesus will recover all of the fallout from Adam and Eve’s demise
Instead of creating a space for awesome games and great decor, we need to create space for deep belonging and real community
How to Use Theme Nights
Responding in love and truth
Youth worker. . . you are just one bad decision away from being a headline.
People who claim Christianity but lack gospel awareness present a unique evangelistic challenge
— and why that’s good news
A parent shared this podcast between two Christian moms who have raised teenagers. They give some tremendous lessons, and ones you will…
Just over half of Americans between the ages of 18 and 34 – 51 percent of them – said they do not…
Preparing Young Christians in a Challenging World
“I wish I had spent less time trying to block out the lies and more time focusing on the truth.”
We desire for our children to tell us the truth, especially when confessing their sin. But how can we teach them to be…
Why is it every time I teach at a youth leadership convention, the audience is comprised of 75% females?…
Pornography is out there, and for everyone’s safety, you need to warn them of the impending danger
How to do youth ministry right. It means working with parents instead of working for them!
A realistic insight into how your youth view their faith
Are We More in Love with the Idea of Changing the World Than Actually Changing the World?
Most U.S. Teens See Anxiety and Depression as a Major Problem Among Their Peer
Adolescents are generous, too….
One of the greatest myths of leadership is that you must be in charge in order to lead
Walt Mueller
Welcoming teenagers as they walk in the door is one of my most important ministry practices
Contact work is vital to your ministry. If you and your leaders do a lot of it, it will yield great relationship…
Steven Argue & Kara Powell
Who is Saint Patrick and why does it matter
Today most people know St. Patrick for green beer, banishing snakes from Ireland, using shamrocks to teach
I love how the video is very deep theologically, but fun as well
The original purpose of Vacation Bible School has been lost in many of our current-day efforts. It’s time to get back to…
Many followed Him no longer after He said some hard things concerning personal cost and all the risks involved. The cost was…
Finding the right family to host the Group is absolutely critical to the success of the group.
In this episode, Ben Trueblood and Mary Margaret West, talk with Kara Powell about her new book: Growingwith
You had a great fall and the winter months but, spring attendance falls and you are wondering what happened?
VBS is needed now more than ever, at a time when more and more families have no access to the gospel
How are we at reaching students today where they are at, on their digital devices?
Amazing resource for youth pastors regarding compensation, raise, taxes, housing allowance, and other pieces of the financial side of ministry.
3 Realities Pastors and Parents Should Consider To Prepare Students For The Digital World
Marxism is not primarily an economic theory. It is primarily a surrogate religion. And it is creeping into the worldview of many…
On Preaching — Personal & Pastoral Insights for the Preparation & Practice of Preaching
Children with the greatest need for a supportive community were the most likely to feel unwelcome
I actually would allow my kids more freedom in their high school years to explore and express their questions about faith
The long-term perspective of the older saints encourages the younger generation to continue in faithfulness and service.
Five signs your church isn’t ready for the future
Provides a real-world and pro-active strategy to practically connect the generations in your church
Thom Rainer
Kara Powell and Steven Argue describe how to parent adolescent and young adult children
Guest Post By Kara Powell And Steve Argue
A Remarkable Parenting Resource
4 Things Youth Workers Would Tell Parents About Teenagers, Social Media, and Technology
What My Daughter Would Say to Her Younger Self NoEating Disorder
Decades of cuts: the policies that dismantle youth work – a new book by Bernard Davies
Dan Istvanik
20 Tips I wish I could have given parents of teens before their kids were 4
Here are three tools I’ve discovered for policing my thought life
What’s the number one priority our parents list?
It’s that time of the year in which we take a good look at our ministry and begin to work through our…
If I can go back and do it all over I would do this
The impact of the digital world is so powerful and pervasive that it’s almost impossible for most of us to keep up
To be honest, any tablet you have can be very useful for your ministry, it doesn’t have to be an iPad
We talk about the relationship between social media and mental health. Here’s a few resources if you want to explore more
Here’s a list of some of our favorite books for church leaders that are building a family ministry in their church.
1.Remember Who You Are. 2. Be Mindful of your Soul Holes. 3. Unite Yourself to the Body
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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.
