I’ll process five sections of the report: Christian practice, struggles, social media, sexuality, and the meaning of life in teens’ lives

Antifa attacked a prayer group that included children, stole the sound equipment and threw it in the river

The entire restaurant stopped what they were doing and stood up alongside the veteran. 3 months after they sang at his funeral

‘The future belongs to young people, but there is no future for us under capitalism’

Podcast: What your ministry will look like after Covid is probably still up in the air. One thing seems to be true for almost everyone, what your youth ministry looks like will largely require rebuilding your youth ministry.

Podcast: “Take time to meet new students who will be transitioning into your ministry during the year before. Teach in the children’s dept, host an event for them and their parents, and communicate with their parents about what student ministry will be like.” – Kristen Lascola

Are your post-quarantine students going to be at your Fall Kickoff?

Perhaps the best way for me to state it is like this: If my grandmothers were ugly, they didn’t know it.

You might have heard the term “Progressive Christianity” or “Progressive Christian.” But what do those terms mean?

What parents should look out for, and how address these heavy topics with teens.

By not requesting written parental consent or offering parents a choice to inspect or opt out of the survey

Pediatricians:recently provided the scientific “truth” regarding the bodies of male athletes who identify as women

All-time high number of migrant children stopped at the border last month

Perspectives on What Could or Should Be

I’m on campus at least twice a week. When youth workers hear this, I always get the same question

Here are 3 reasons your youth ministry program may need an upgrade

4 key actions we think have made this open communication possible for our family

68 percent feel like they’re just winging it, especially for the first six months of their baby’s life

‘There is no math without objectivity’

5 Important tips

Gov.

Toni and Uli Frallicciardi longed to create a curriculum that pushed beyond the four walls of a classroom and even homeschooled their own three children to make learning come “alive.”

I’ve watched youth leaders over the years start up in ministry shining bright

Youth groups exists to establish….

Red state

Black households saw the largest jump; their homeschooling rate rose from 3.3% in the spring of 2020 to 16.1% in the fall

By Thomas Sowell. Minority youngsters a  charter school is their biggest chance for a better life

Gen Z Lab Snapshot …“Us vs Them” culture

When parents teach children the beauty of both singleness and marriage, they equip children to better serve and glorify God through every season.

Christian student clubs continue to prevail in court against the unjust religious discrimination of university officials

Barna Study

This is a time when they’re defining and clarifying their values. So, listen carefully to them and encourage their questions with phrases like, “I’m listening,” “I trust you,” ”I am for you,” and, “I love you no matter what.”

Do You Know the Answer?

“It is a learned ability to influence the attitudes and behavior of others.”

… at a hotel room he had rented when a maid accidentally stopped him

Liberal Christianity never really goes away. Be able to distinguish the true faith from the false.

A letter to his daughter to examining some of the toughest questions Christian students encounter at secular universities

We may be tempted to place our children inside a sanitized theological bubble, safe from all forms of intellectual contamination.

By Jonathan McKee: Guiding Your Kids to Be Wise in a Digital World

Youth workers need to understand why our ministries to parents must change to effectively connect with our newest generation

I believe four core values are key in cultivating a thriving youth ministry — real, relational, reliant and reproducible. Let’s dive in, to unpack each of these

Rather than fill every moment with busyness, take time to invest in the hearts of your children

Vision casting with my leaders is one of my favorite things to do and one of the best ways you can invest in your leaders

Students struggle to translate their mission trip into every day life, but it should inspire us to help them understand and apply their experience

Consistency isn’t valued nearly enough by youth pastors when it comes to mission trips

How do you capitalize on what you just saw God do in the lives of your students to continue to help them in their spiritual growth?

Few things are more cherished in childhood memories than summer

Some general guidelines on electronics you can tweak to fit your family and schedule

5 creative ways to keep connected as your students scatter during the summer months

When was the last time you went out of your way to meet with a parent, when their teen wasn’t in any trouble? Summer is often the best time to connect

Going through these questions with your team, volunteers, or students will change how you go through your ministry.

Taking a good hard look at your service and asking for feedback and dissecting everything is a good thing for your ministry.

‘Are my kids half-oppressor and half-oppressed?’

Welcome to Salem, welcome to another witch hunt, another race hoax…people are just making (stuff) up

“….children with a diagnosis of gender dysphoria “accepted their biological sex by late adolescence.”

Scottish teacher’s union is drawing backlash from Christians in the United Kingdom after promoting a controversial play

“Since the time at home with our kids is short, we have to make the most of it.”

Have just one person they focus on loving and caring for and praying for all year in hopes they know Jesus and get involved in church

Categorized into 16 different topics of relevance to parents of teenagers. Each list is thoughtfully curated, designed to answer parent questions

Then I borrowed (aka, stole) Doug Field’s method of teaching

Alpha Youth

…her own theory of power cannot offer a good reason why using power abusively is wrong

There’s a long, hot summer ahead, but for parents who are sending a child off to college for the first time, these weeks will fly by

Grace is God’s unmerited love for and delight in sinners through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ on their behalf

we need  to follow “the whole Christ, the whole scripture for our whole life” leading by grace and truth

…Just as Eugenics Folly Collapsed’

The school board is completely indoctrinated. Many teachers are completely indoctrinated. … You cannot change their mind. The only thing you can do is vote them off and let them know there are consequences to teaching children inappropriate things for their ages

But little girls in particular face a barrage of images…

62 young people, nearly all of them current Denver high school students, came to her starting in August seeking help and protection

Critical Race Theory Is The Wrong Way To Discuss Race: Allen Guelzo

Multiple studies have demonstrated that healthy school start times result in increased attendance, reduced tardiness, and higher graduation rates.

I’m from the government, and I’m here to help

5 Things You Need to Know About Biden’s $1.8 Trillion American Families Plan

Third-most funded school system in the US with $16,184 being paid per student. But third-lowest performing large school system in America.

Founder of Black Lives Matter chapter reveals he left org after learning ‘the ugly truth’ about BLM

To recreate a popular video in which someone uses flammable liquid on a mirror to draw a shape and then lights it on fire

We were horrified to learn this was shown to our first-grade 6- and 7-year old kids without our knowledge or consent

Moore previously pleaded guilty to first-degree endangering the welfare of a child and driving while under the influence

As a long time participant in missions, Roger understands the power of mission trips

Angel Tree^® Camping providing scholarships and partnering with churches and camps nationwide

In an ongoing investigative series, City Journal contributing editor Christopher F. Rufo

Josh Griffin

4 Ways Youth Leaders Should Respond When Students Leave the Faith

Andrew White was just 16 years old when he joined the Chick-fil-A team

Over one in four parents of prospective college students feel like their kid isn’t ready for college. While that may not sound surprising

I’ve only been at college for a week, and I have already received countless letters, texts, and posts from my home church

As we approach the celebration of those who sacrificed their lives for freedom here in the United States, I am deeply grateful for all people

“This is the most lonely generation,” said Josh Packard, sociologist

The first repercussion of sin is that we forget our identity

Caterpillar reassures young kids that ‘you scrawny, ugly little thing will grow up and fly and display your talent and beauty

They are an angel now

How Parents Pass Their Religion on to the Next Generation

Book:How do American parents pass their religion on to their children? At a time of overall decline of traditional religion

Over the past 30 years, a major shift has occurred in American culture: the transfer of authority from parents to children

This time of year, backpacks are getting heavy. Masks are getting tight. Patience is wearing thin.

School may be out for your kids, but it’s a perfect time to lean into new ways to support them as they grow, change, and enter into new phases

The Biden administration reversed course on plans to house “tender age” migrant children a Texas military base following concerns regarding poor conditions and long-term stays,

How They Are Indoctrinating Children Before Breakfast