It’s not your imagination — media use is off the charts
Helping Students To Cross The Bridge From Middle School To High School
Bridging the gap between middle/high school ministry is a year-long process that I believe starts in December
True Communion In The Age Of Social Media
This article is adapted from BEYOND THE SCREEN: YOUTH MINISTRY FOR THE CONNECTED BUT ALONE GENERATION,
20 Interview Questions For Youth Workers
Questions For a Church to Ask a Youth Worker..Questions For a Youth Worker to Ask a Church
20 Interview Questions For Youth Workers
http://youthministry.com/20-interview-questions-for-youth-workers/
Too High Parental Aspirations Can Hurt Child’s School Performance
If a parent’s expectations are realistic, children tend to do better in school. However, if the goals are unrealistic, then the child may not perform well in school
A Record Share of Young American Women Are Living With Family
Some 36.4 percent of women age 18 to 34 lived with their parents or relatives in 2014, the highest since records began in 1940
Facebook Trialling Tools To Limit Your Exposure To Recent Ex-Partners
Introduced a new function that allows users to see less of their recent ex-partners.
Modern Family Star Who Was Addicted To Plastic Surgery Wants To Help Others
Started having procedures at the age of 19 to help ease his insecurity
Why Teens Idolize YouTube Stars More Than Hollywood Celebrities
Interactive I think that’s why people love it. There’s a stronger connection between the person and the viewer
Classic Rock Records On Billboard’s List Of All-Time Greatest Albums
Billboard has combed through to come up with a list of the Top 200 albums released between 1963-2015
Feelings Hurt In High School Linger Long After Graduation
I would rather walk barefoot across broken glass than spend another minute with my high school class
The Benefits & Challenges of Servant Leadership in Youth Ministry
I sat down with a college student this week. He had asked if he could interview me. Here’s how it went…
4 Public Speaking Mistakes New Youth Pastors Make
“If you aren’t comfortable, your students won’t be comfortable. You have to appear confident, not nervous.”
Kay Warren On Grief, And Facing Mental Illness
Kay and Rick Warren lead the most recognizable church in the world—Saddleback Community Church…
CDC: U.S. Sexually Transmitted Disease Epidemic Worsening
Chlamydia more than 1.4 million — Most gonorrhea and chlamydia infections were in 15- to 24-year-olds, an ongoing trend. Both can cause infertility in women
High Schoolers Feeling: Tired, Stressed and Bored
Researchers took the emotional pulse of approximately 22,000 students nationwide
Smoke ‘Em If You’ve Got ‘Em…And You’re At Least 21
The dangers of tobacco use are well-documented, and perhaps the call to increase the minimum age isn’t that surprising
Keep Talking, Even When They’re Not Listening
Research tells us the four main influencers in a teenager’s life are their parents, their peers, their community, and society.
How To Speak To Youth And Keep Them Awake...
10 Simple Steps to Deliver a Powerful 5 Minute Devotional
Why Youth Ministry Needs More Empathy Toward Parents
Frustrations with parents who didn’t do what I needed them to do
Starting Kindergarten Later Could Give Children More Self-Control As They Age
Holding your child back from kindergarten could be a big boost to his or her mental health for years to come
Black Lives Matter Racial Violence
“F*** you, you filthy white f***s!” “F*** you and your comfort!” “F*** you, you racist s***!”
Bono Calls Paris Attacks ‘The First Direct Hit On Music’ In ‘So -Called War On Terror’
If you think about it, the majority of victims last night are music fans
FOMO Linked To Stress In Teens
90% saying they are afraid they will miss something if they don’t stay connected
High School Principal Lectures Teen Girls To 'Cover Up!' To Preserve Virginity
“I’m coming at this from a biblical and Christian perspective,” he tells PEOPLE exclusively. “In Timothy 2, Verse 9, it says
Adolescent E-cigarette Use Tied To Breathing Problems
Who reported using e-cigarettes were about 30 percent more likely to report respiratory symptoms than those who never used e-cigarettes
Why Parents Should Never Look At Their Phones In Front Of Children
The next generation of children is counting on us to teach them how to be adults, don’t be too busy on social media
Dark Lessons Of Social Media
These five teens can thank the model who left Instagram for lessons on the dark side of social media
Social Media CEO Blasts Former Instagram Model For Living A Lie
Zack James says former Instagram model should assume responsibility for the choices she made with social media that led to her unhappiness
Five Reasons Why Youth Leaders Need To Substitute Teach
Here’s why you need to become a substitute teacher in your community and how it will be effective to your ministry
Flashback: Schools Nationwide Struggle With Substitute Teacher Shortage
Shortage of substitute teachers forces schools to tap administrators, divide classes to cope
The Best Youth Ministry Strategy I’ve Seen
To lead effective, balanced, healthy youth ministry, you need to pay attention to these eight “P”s
Today’s Cultural Landscape Is Fertile Ground For Seduction
For there are many lonely husbands, wives, and singles who are primed for a fling, targets for an affair
Discussion Starter: Teens Use Media 9 Hours Daily, Report Finds
Discussion Starters for Student Small Groups
When Religion and Rock Collide-The Story of Stryper
A behind the scenes insight of the temptations, corruption, challenges and success of the Christian Rock band, Stryper
'Double Standard, Hypocrisy, Bigotry' of College Protests
It is ‘free speech for me but not for thee’ and universities should not tolerate this kind of hypocrisy,”
Dangerous Lies Teens Believe About Cohabitation Before Marriage
“Rich and long-lasting relationships come from making a strong decision of commitment.”
Bloomingdales Date Rape Ad
What a creepy Bloomingdale’s ad tells us about America’s understanding of rape
Five Mistakes You Make When You Delegate
..unless delegating becomes less about lightening your load and more about developing your leaders, you’ll keep making these five common mistakes
7 Signs Of Deep Youth Ministry
What are we doing to strengthen the faith, gifting or character of those we work with
5 Reasons Teenagers Struggle To Develop Good Spiritual Habits
As we lead our teenagers in developing good spiritual habits, I think it’s important for us to realize the challenges they, and we, are up against
17 Steps That’ll Make Families Want To Return To Your Church
You’ll make your ministry sticky for kids and their families — so they’ll keep coming back!
Doug Fields: Intentional Parenting Workbook
10 Ways To Be An Exceptional Parent In A Quick Fix World
How Working Parents Share the Load
2-parent households in which both parents work full time now 46%, up from 31% in 1970
25 Free Stock Photo Sites (all in one place)!!
An amazing variety of almost anything you can imagine to be used for “not profit” endeavors
The 3 Best Programs To Protect Students From Porn
Some student is going to come to you and ask for help with their porn problem
Sexting Scandal Shocks US High School
At least 100 students trading nude pictures. Some of the kids in the photographs were as young as 12, and included eighth graders
'Ghost App' Used By Students In Sexting Investigation
Dad wept so hard, thought he was a failure because not believe his 12-year-old daughter would be sending out inappropriate naked pictures of herself
When Does Teen Sexting Become Child Porn?
2 Teens were accused of being both the victims of child pornography and the perpetrators of the crime
Katy Perry Is The Highest-Paid Woman In Music
Katy Perry is racking in $135 million in just the past year thanks to her Prismatic world tour
Netflix Helps Parents With bedtime Wars
Netflix launches 5-minute videos for kids who refuse bedtime
The Summit November 6-7, 2015 Nashville, TN
At The Summit this year, we’ll address three of the Elephants in the Room of youth ministry
8TH Graders Asked To Write About Booze, Herpes And 1-Night Stands
Students would do if they went to a party, got drunk, had sex with a stranger and then contracted herpes
8th Grader Given Detention For Hugs Speaks Out
A Florida middle school girl who was punished for giving her friends hugs goes ‘On the Record’ with Greta
Flashback: Commercialization Of Legal Pot Has Led To ‘Epidemic’ For Kids
The results of a new study about the impact of Colorado’s marijuana legalization is raising troubling questions for parents
Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry?
But what does it really mean for us? And how can you apply this mindset to your youth ministry?
Value: "How Do We Get Teenagers To Read The Bible More?"
I think this might be the wrong question. I think the right question may be…
More: Instagram Teen Star...
Be aware what people promote, ask yourself, what’s their intention behind the photo?
U.S. Public Becoming Less Religious
Modest Drop in Overall Rates of Belief and Practice, but Religiously Affiliated Americans Are as Observant as Before
Here’s How Houston Voted On Controversial "Bathroom" Ballot Measure
At the polls, more than 60 percent of voters rejected the measur
