YS Idea Lab – Charles Lee
The New Birds and Bees
They apply no morality to any of this, beyond the gross immorality of judgement and the intrinsic good of tolerance and autonomy
School Dress Code Suggested – For Parents
It’s hard for me to tell a child not to show up for school with hair curlers, pajamas or short shorts
Extreme Easter Egg Hunt [GUIDE]
Easter Bunny armed with a paintball gun + two bodyguards + 25 students collecting 250 Easter Eggs
Shops Get Financial Lift by Storing Cellphones for Students
NY City prohibits students from carrying cellphones in public schools
Miley Cyrus Fans Smart As A Rock
This Is What Happens When Miley Cyrus Fans Are Asked to Identify Major Political Figures
Mom Speaks Out After Son Defied Alleged Bible Ban
Clearly the REACH program also realized that they needed to retrain their staff on the Constitution’s protection of students’ religious freedom
Calvary Chapel Pastor Bob Coy Resigns Over 'moral failing'
“The main thing is he’s confessed and he’s into the healing process,”
Flashback: 5 Reasons People Have Stopped Attending Your Church
Too many people have been burned by the judgmentalism of perpetually self-righteous Christians
Youth Ministry Families and Internet Pornography
It’s not uncommon for me to hear addicted clients say, “I was a kid when I accidentally found pornography
Helping Your Kids Discover Their OWN Faith
Parents want their kids to discover their own faith but they don’t want to force faith on them
Anonymous Social Media App Poses Dangers For Teens
Regardless of any “anonymity”…do have the ability to trace messages back to the point of origin
What’s The Right Measure Of Youth Ministry Success?
…. I could generate excitement, but not urgency.
Engaging Culture in an Age of Hyper-Parenting
If we are called to be missional, we must engage cultural contexts, and this requires…
Watch Out: SnapHack Saves Your Snapchats Without You Ever Knowing
Next time you use Snapchat, remember that someone on the other end might be saving your private stuff
Young Catholic America: The Faith Lives Of Young Emerging Adults
If parents make faith important in kids teen years, they will probably keep the faith in their adult years
[ALERT] 1000′s of Homeless Teens Attend Youth Group!
Part of the adolescent journey is the quest to belong, to fit in…. to feel “at home”
NOAH Film Discussion Guide
An opportunity to engage believers and non-believers in the biblical themes reflected in this film
THE DRUGGING OF THE AMERICAN BOY
Nearly 20% of all American boys will be diagnosed with ADHD, by the time they reach high school
Feeding Teenagers: The Days of Control Are Gone
It all began to change. My three oldest girls hit adolescence and the control I had started to vanish
The Updated Youth Ministry Burnout Infographic
80% of youth workers believe their work contributes to unhealthy diet and exercise habits
Why Burnout Starts At Age 25 And How To Prevent It
Why ministry burnout is destroying young youth workers
The COMPLETE How And Why Behind Ministry Burnout
If you know enough to realize you’re burning out, you already know enough to stop that from happening
Soldier Dad Warned His Daughter About Keeping Her Room Clean...Moved it to Driveway
He warned her that there would be consequences if she failed to keep her room clean
"Startling Evidence Of Children's Exposure To Hardcore Pornography On The Internet"
Pornhub, was visited by 112,000 boys in the UK aged between 12 and 17
10 Ways You Can Raise The Evangelistic Temperature In Your Youth Ministry
Mobilizing teenagers to evangelize their peers can be a challenge
5 Keys to Preventing Burnout in Youth Ministry
Burnout is one of the biggest issues facing Youth Ministry today
Many U.S. Kids Lack Secure Attachment, Face Future Hurdles
Infants who do not form strong bonds with their parents are more likely to be aggressive, defiant, and hyperactive as adults
5 Simple Ways To Get Kids Into The Bible
Quick tips to help your kids start to explore the Bible and to help its message stick
Content Marketing for Teen Audiences: Pinterest vs. Tumblr [INFOGRAPHIC]
No surprise here that teens love…
MILLENNIALS ON FACEBOOK: FROM 2004 TO 2014
Social media landscape is rapidly changing, with platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat
The Battle Over a Teen's Pink Mohawk
High school student says he’s been forced to leave his track team simply because of his hair
Over 70% Of Young People Never Read The Bible...Bible Society Australia’s Report
The issue we are facing in the UK – where the context is very similar to Australia – is whether Christianity can find
Ministry Under Fire: Responding to Criticism
Some people aren’t happy unless they are making someone else unhappy
10 Ways Millennials Are Creating The Future of Work/Church
what might these very points mean for the future of the Church –
Anorexic College Student Who Once Weighed 79 lbs. Saved By Strangers
She was literally exercising herself to death
Taco Bell President Promised No Breakfast Menu In Canada Until They Takes Back Bieber
Sales in Colorado have escalated by 420 percent since marijuana was legalized in the state
Those “Bad” Nights In Youth Ministry (When It All Goes Wrong)
You know the times when we come to youth programming, planned, prayed and ready and it all unravels?
A Course On Diddy At NYU
NYU offering class on Puff Daddy because he has had ‘profound impact on global culture’
Vermont To Pay For All High School Students To Take College Classes — Except Students At Religious Schools
Parents…pay twice for education; their child’s tuition, and they also pay property taxes
There Are Approximately 1.7 Million Homeless Teens In The U.S.
11 Facts About Homeless Teens In The U.S.
As Many As 65,ooo Youth In Canada Are Homeless at Any Time During The Year
Homeless Facts & Stats In Canada
Media Photoshop Fails and The Image of God
Leneita Fix: Real people are created in the image of our Risen Savior- not on a computer screen
3 Lies Youth Workers Tell Themselves
Josh Griffin: From time to time I’ve caught myself in a terrible lie
Selfie Addict Took TWO HUNDRED A Day - and tried to kill himself when he couldn't take perfect photo
I finally realised I was never going to take a picture that made the craving go away and that was when I hit rock bottom
The Anti-Selfie Movement Now Has A Petition...only 39 signatures
“Join the anti-revolution and stop taking pictures of yourself.”
‘Burger King Baby’ Finds—And Forgives—Birth Mom Who Abandoned Her
“I’m so happy,” Deprill said “I got the hug that I had wanted for the last 27 years. …
Teen Wins $70,000 After Being Forced To Hand Over Facebook Password To School Officials
She dropped out of the school and is now being home schooled
Gang Of Teenage Girls Who Smacked Female Temple University Student, 19, In The Face With A Brick taken into custody
Several tips came in… including some from high school principals who recognized the girls
'Teens React' To Nirvana 20 Years After Kurt Cobain's Death
When music videos used to be normal nobody stripping in this one
Teen Killed Saving Girlfriend From Train
Walking along the train tracks when they were struck by a freight train
Social Media Affecting Teens' Concepts Of Friendship, Intimacy
Teens feel socially supported by having large networks of on-line friends they may never see
Social Media Makes Teenagers 'Feel Like Inadequate Star Of Their Own Second-Rate Biopic'
The rise of social networking sites is putting children at greater risk of bullying and body image
The New Teen Selfies, The Uglier The Better
We’ve created this culture where you’re constantly comparing yourself to other people, or images you see in the media or in the movies,
Today’s Girls Love Pink Bows as Playthings, but These Shoot
University of Mass., Boston, says toys that stimulate aggression are healthy for children
The Best Conversation Starters For Teenagers
Tips that will help you to better communicate with teens
3 Ways To Stop Being An Ineffective Youth Leader
Youth Leader: Share the gospel. Share your life. Empower young people to do the same
8 Practical Ways for Family Ministries to Partner with Parents
I think these are some areas that every church could improve as they work with families
How I’m Handling My High School Group’s Decrease in Numbers
you need to start with repentance for your….
