Historically, I think lots of student ministries don’t win because of good ol’ fashion laziness
Flashback: Does Technology Diminish Social Skills?
Your fourteen year old will never be an adult the way you are an adult today.
Teens “Peak Embarrassment” Is At 17.2 Years.
let students know they are loved and accepted by both God and ourselves even when they’re mortified about themselves
Why Youth Ministers Need To Be Theologians
So why should we expect less theological rigor from our youth pastors who serve them through teaching, counseling,
Authorities Detail Moments Of Terror In California Shooting Rampage
He had posted a YouTube video vowing revenge on women who had rejected him
Flashback: Teens Who Consume Energy Drinks More Likely To Use Alcohol And Drugs
Boys were more likely to use energy drinks than girls
'Hunger' Shootings
Shooter: Son of ‘Hunger Games’ Assistant Director Went on a rampage that left seven people dead, including the shooter
'Mischievous Responders' Confound Research On Teens
Not all kids lie on research surveys. But enough teenagers make up answers that it can skew the results
Teen Abandoned in a Graveyard as a Baby, Gets Surprise of a Lifetime at Her HS Graduation
“The call was, ‘Are you Charlie Heflin? Do you remember rescuing a baby back in 1995?”’ he recalled. “There were quite a few tears.”
Teens Are Getting In Fights Due To Social Media
McAfee: More than half of teens in the poll were in a fight because of something on social media
HelloFlo...Camp Gyno. Are You Ready For The Summer?
Tampons, pads, and candy delivered right to your youth group needs… Simplified, Period.
Teen Killed By Train As She Argued With Dad On Cellphone While Wearing Earbuds
“I’ve told my kids..keep one headphone in and one headphone out so you can hear the world around you,”
H.S. Yearbook Includes Section On Teen Parents
1 in 10 new moms is a teen. Only about 50% of teen mothers have a high school diploma
Youth Worker... A discipleship plan for Your Family
I feel like I’m a terrible father… discipling other people’s families more than our own
Flashback: 6 Questions Every Pastor Must Ask About Their Family
Questions I wrestle with that have led to a lot of changes in my own family and ministry over the years
The Class of 2014 Just Made History in the Worst Imaginable Way
“the most indebted class ever.” average loan-holding 2014 college graduate will have to pay back $33,000
Teen Driver? New Study Raises Parents’ s’ Concerns
315 first-year college students and found that 44% of the men had driven while stoned in the previous month
70 People Arrested In New York Over Child Sex Abuse Images
Consumers of child abuse images…come from all segments of society
"Do Your Teenagers Impact Each Other's Spiritual Growth?"
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together
Attracting Students To Youth Ministry
We’ve got to Compel students to want to be in the presence of God, and we’ve got to show that in our lives
The Clash Of Staying versus Going: Pt 1
“one of the greatest distractions to following Jesus is a ‘sense of peace.’”
To My Fellow Millennials: Christian Persecution Is A Social Justice Issue
January 20, 2012 -Boko Haram attacked and killed more than 200, including Christians
Flashback: Why Christian Parents Should Not Want Good, Happy, Safe Kids
Many Christian families are practically abandoning “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints”
Stop Developing Leaders????
We put more emphasis on training leaders than we do on training people to be great followers of Christ?
How Many Students Are Really Leaving The Church?
Are students leaving the church in droves? What can we do to stop the bleeding?
12 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Godzilla
If churches or organizations need improved results, upgrading your leadership is often the answer
‘Godzilla’ Towers Over Box Office to Give Legendary No. 1 Movie
“Godzilla” has debuted as the largest opener of the year with $93.2 million
Ex-HGTV Hosts: 'If Our Faith Costs Us A TV Show, So Be It'
With all of the grotesque things that can be seen and heard on television, you would think there would be room
Cultural Double Standard: Michael Sam, Tim Tebow And Free Speech
Criticize anything gay people do and you risk ostracism, fines, suspension or loss of your livelihood
Character In 'How to Train Your Dragon 2' Comes Out As Gay?
‘This is why I never married.’…‘That, and one other reason,”“that’s right, Gobber’s coming out in this movie,”
Snapchat Moves Beyond Selfies, Adding Regular Text, Video Chats
A look at the live-video conversations with each other
Less Than 40% of H.S. Seniors Academically Prepared For College
7% of Black Seniors tested at grade level in math, and just 16% are considered proficient in reading
Moo..Over Obesity Police: Governor Pushes Back On Chocolate Milk Ban
The ban, if passed, would have made it the first state in the country to eliminate chocolate milk from its public schools
Happiness Drops for Girls During Preteen Years
The biggest drop in happiness is at age 11. Girls continue to get more unhappy until about 16
Rush Limbaugh Wins Author Of The Year Award For Children’s Book
NY Times children’s bestseller list for 27 weeks and counting “Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims”
DC Schools: $29,349 Per Pupil, 83% Not Proficient in Reading
In these assessments, the scores of students from charter schools were removed….
Book Review: The Pastor’s Justification by Jared Wilson
Pastoral ministry is a battlefield..The Gospel refreshes, motivates, and keeps pastors in this battle
Flashback: Student Leader, Don’t Waste Your Summer!
The summer offers unique opportunities for students to step up and step out in their faith
The Modern American Family
“The difference between family lives in 1965, let’s say, and in today is enormous,”
Opportunities in Young Adulthood Linked to Later Narcissism
People who come of age during a recession are less likely to be narcissists later in life
The Innovation of Loneliness
Is there actually a connection between using social media and being lonely?
Study Finds Being Ignored on Facebook May Lower Self-Esteem
Active participation on Facebook was key in producing a sense of belonging among social media users
Parents Play Role in Teens’ Prescription Drug Abuse
Misuse and abuse of prescription drugs is one of the fastest growing drug epidemics in the United States
Teen Pregnancy And Abortion Rates Drop To New Lows
New Mexico had the highest teen pregnancy rate of 80 per 1,000 followed by Mississippi, Texas, and Arkansas
Teens Who Expect To Die Young Are More Likely To Commit Crime
I always thought it would be much better to be dead than in jail
Ottawa Teen Facing 60 Charges Related To 'Swatting'
Police seized communication devices, data transmission, firearms and ammunition after searching the teen’s home
Flashback: Disturbing Teen Prank...Swatting
‘Swatting’ Gamers Hoax incident triggers massive police response
Understanding Why Social Media Is So Important To Teens
Step back, try to stay calm and try to listen to your kids. What are they trying to achieve?
Flashback: Finishing Well....Graduation Day
What sentiments to give them in their last few weeks before moving on into the great unknown
Exposure To Violence Declining Among Children, Study Says
“It should be encouragement to people who have been working on this problem,”
UK: Parents 'Worry Over School Journey'
40% of parents say their child has been involved in a near-miss while walking or cycling to or from school
Is There a “Design Limit” Ceiling on Your Small Group Ministry?
Doing the work of identifying the design limits that are affecting your small group ministry is very important
Young Girl Writes Best Ever Break Up Letter
A little girl named Rachel lays it all out in what might possibly be the world’s greatest break-up letter
Mom Pays Off All Students' Balances After Son Was Denied Lunch
..it was “really embarrassing” when his lunch was thrown in the trash in front of his classmates
Mom Sacrificed... To Save Kids
Their SUV was rolling toward a cliff and this mom did the unthinkable to save them
