So. . . what is most important in youth ministry? That’s the question I asked yesterday and will be answering this week here in this space.

And then Paul issues this three-word imperative: “Preach the Word!”

The older I get the more I see the relevance of how the old stuff speaks to the new. . In my previous posts earlier this week, I dug back into Paul’s letters to his young charge Timothy. . .

Newsom attempting to appear moderate in his political policies for a future presidential run

Tyson and Perdue face child labor investigations for allegedly contracting migrant teens to work dangerous positions at meat packing plants

‘Non-Binary’ Author of Book About Trans 4th Grader

Sean Mcdowell

Beat ‘Em or Join ‘Em?

By Andy Blanks

Losing Faith: Religious Identification Among Democrats Crashes 20 Points in 20 Years

Depressed adolescents also recalled more negative than positive feedback words, thus suggesting that parental criticism more strongly affected these individuals than healthy controls.

All studies tell us that the more healthy, positive sex education kids receive from home, the less promiscuous they will be

Parenting Your Children God’s Way

By Samuel D. Ferguson. A short and concise biblical exploration of gender identity

by W. Bradford Wilcox

by Charles Fain Lehman

The mental health of 34 per cent of children placed on puberty-blocking drugs “reliably deteriorated”

Under the proposed law, parents, who fail to acknowledge and support their child’s gender transition, could face potential consequences, including the loss of custody rights to another parent or even the state itself. The bill’s supporters argue that it is in the best interest of children, aiming to create a more inclusive and affirming environment for gender-diverse youth.

How the Radical Left Conquered Everything

“You know what, I did mock her,” Rufo, “Her pronouns are ridiculous. They are trying to make mockery illegal.”

Want to have a lasting impact on the ministry to kids minister to their parents

One of the options was a bullet – with instructions to take “when all else fails.”

TikTok Army’ received hundreds of thousands from George Soros to push left-wing causes, bash conservatives

The family crisis in America has battered society and reduced belief in Jesus Christ.

THOUSANDS of Minors Went Under the Knife to ‘Affirm’ a Transgender Identity

Boston Children’s Hospital

Hug your people while they can hug back and hug them anyway if they can’t! Talk about the important things

Hope centered in Jesus. It was life changing for me to see this hope in Christ lived out

How to structure your life for long-lasting ministry impact

Reminds ministers that announcing―and reannouncing―the good news of Jesus is central to pastoral care.

In the meantime, CPYU is once again offering an opportunity for a small group (25 max) to come together for a few days to prayerfully think through God’s design for sex and gender, along with how to teach those truths to students and their families

Fentanyl was involved in the vast majority of all teen overdose deaths – 84% – in 2021, and the problem has been growing

with Dr. Walt Mueller and Dr. Duffy Robbins

The Benefits of One-Night Events

Sweden did not impose mask mandates or stay-at-home orders. It did not close its borders or its businesses.

The Youth Cartel

One of your tasks as a parent is to find your place in the complexity of a blended family

Viral video shows Colorado Springs school kicking kid out of class for “Don’t Tread On Me” flag that they said has “origins with slavery”

That religious garb has no place in the classroom, declaring the garment breached France’s strict secular laws in education

Loving God means loving His Word. If you’re feeling distant from God, could it be because you’re ignoring His Word?

Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me

Why Following Jesus Does Not Mean You Have to Change the World, Be an Expert in Everything, Accept Spiritual Failure, and Feel Miserable Pretty Much All the Time

How to patiently walk through the pressures both parents and teenagers face today

Book review “Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity”. Unlocking  the New Testament culture.

How can we help Christians take ownership of their faith?

7 key principles for building a Gospel Advancing culture in your youth ministry

“The goal of discipleship is to help Christians become more like Christ in their thinking, beliefs, actions, and affections.”

In youth ministry, our hope is that we don’t lose students in the changeovers between different ministries, which is why great promotions and transitions are vital

In Part 2 of Shepherding in Youth Ministry, we’ll talk about how we can effectively use our whole team of adult leaders to raise up student leaders for Jesus

How we can effectively use our whole team of adult leaders to raise up student leaders for Jesus

It’s an insightful Doc. on gender ideology & the family. If you’re doing a series on trans this would be one to use for parents.

Sex-Trafficked Teen Girl Kept In Boys’ Group Home To ‘Affirm’ Trans Identity.Now, The Mother Is Suing.

An effective retreat starts with a clear purpose that’s understood by both students and adult volunteers

Apologist exposes modern day proverbs that trip up Christians and lure them from true biblical wisdom

Here are the top 12 things these celebs have influenced them to purchase…

Taylor Swift’s fandom has created a dedicated subculture that thrives on their emotional  investment

YPulse

When compared to older generations, Gen Z teens—ages 13–18—in both the U.S. and Canada think about and approach spiritual conversations in their own unique way.

How Millennials & Gen Z Are Stepping into Generosity

You can’t be curious about Anglicanism for long without running into the Book of Common Prayer

How does a church community respond when someone comes through the doors who identifies as transgender, or who is struggling with his or her gender identity?

What the Catholic Church teaches about the human person and why modern culture’s embrace of “gender ideology” is not only wrong but terribly dangerous for parents and families, female athletes, medical professionals

The back-to-school season is full of incredible opportunities to partner with parents and encourage discipleship in everyday family life

As you welcome both new and returning students, take the time to reset your goals and cast a clear vision for the year ahead

For some of you it’s a few weeks off. For many of you it’s already started. If you’re not ready for the new school year, you need to be

…..to appease younger audience

The book Drama of Scripture contains a six act structure for understanding scripture

They want to learn essential skills early and value a healthy work-life balance

Consider the household and ways to limit chaos

     The book Drama of Scripture contains a six act structure for understanding scripture. The first act is God establishing his kingdom, the creation story.  The second act is man’s rebellion in the kingdom, the Fall of man.  The third act is God the King choosing the nation of Israel as…

Let’s give them the real thing. They are looking for it. No one has demanded anything of them…come to Christ, he bids them die

What does it mean to faithfully lead our children and teens into a life of discipleship?

How can youth workers deal with “controversial” issues related to Scripture, theology, church governance, etc.?

by Mark Ward

by Liz Edrington, is a 31-Day Devotional for Teenagers.

Generation Z Is Swapping Risky Behavior for Different Risky Behavior

The researchers found that children aged 12 to 17 years were more likely to have received any mental health treatment (including prescription medication and counseling or therapy) in the past 12 months compared with children aged 5 to 11 years

Protects young people from the deleterious effects of stressors like financial hardship or serious illness, according to a new study

A new, deeper look into the lives and minds of today’s young people.

New ‘Dead Name’ Documentary is warning about the harms of “transgender” ideology from a parents perspective

I believe summer camp should be one of the most important things we think about but not only the camp itself, but what happens after the camp.

Sleepaway summer camp can help promote essential socio-emotional abilities in kids, such as the ability to control oneself, cooperate, or help others

After a plane crash found alive in Colombia

Homosexual teacher explodes at kids: You’ll be ‘dealt with severely’ for rejecting LGBT ideology

…exposing female customers (especially minors) to male genitalia could subject Olympus Spa to criminal penalties

“Calling a male a male shouldn’t have cost Travis his job and gotten Blake kicked out of school,”

Road trips create bonds that can never be broken. They teach us things we’d never get the chance to discover during youth group.

Gen Z is a unique generation… it’s important that we understand the defining characteristics of Gen Z so that we can best communicate the love of Christ to them

We’re thrilled to share an excerpt from our latest book, Anxiety: Finding the Better Story, written by Liz Edrington

Target faces backlash for selling products from transgender designer promoting violence, drug use, Satanism

Education Secretary Cardona Claims Teachers Not You Know What Is Best For Your Kid?

Transgender influencer Rose Montoya has experienced a downtick in partnership opportunities after the boycott of Bud Light over its commemorative can sent to Dylan Mulvaney in April

Residents of South Shore are taking legal action against the city of Chicago over plans to turn a shuttered neighborhood high school into a migrant respite center

10-months in a Russian prison later, and what a difference facing down a 9-year prison sentence in Russia makes

…what is revealed when they transition into adulthood is that they’ve only ever been veneered in biblical Christianity.

We are called to pass on the simple good news of the gospel as of “first importance”

A fitting reminder that moms’ primary identity, calling, and security is Christ—not motherhood or anything else

How Philippians 4 Equips Teenagers to Deal with Stress and Anxiety

As an English teacher employed in the SMSD for 15 years, I can no longer stay silent about the state of our schools

The State of Generosity Series