How Smartphones Affect Kids At School
in Education, Post 5
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on May 21, 2015
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Leaving the phone at home may be the secret to higher grades

Teen Ministry Volunteer Needs Finical Help For College
in Post 4
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on May 20, 2015
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Great fundraising opportunity for youth groups to give back

Free High-Resolution Photos...
in Post 3, Youth
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on May 20, 2015
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By George Lockhart

Kesha Talks Managing Eating Disorder In 'Vogue'
in Media Entertainment, Post 4
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on May 20, 2015
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I don’t pay attention to the Internet or bloggers. I surround myself with positive people

Siblings Shut Down School Bus Bully With The Bible
in Education, Post 2
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on May 20, 2015
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Pastor-Dad of second-graders describes how his kids stopped harassment

Girl Scouts Now Allowing Cross-Dressing Boys To Join
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on May 20, 2015
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Caving to pressure from gay rights organizations, the organization has decided to change their policies and allow boys who “identify as girls”

“The American Heritage Girls a Christ Centered Alternative to the Girl Scouts”
in Media Entertainment, Post
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on May 20, 2015
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The group’s growth seems to be growing along with the more secularized nature of the Girl Scouts

Flashback: 15-Year-Old on Girl Scouts Speaks Out
in Media Entertainment, Post
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on May 20, 2015
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‘We Were So Deceived’

How Same-Sex Marriage Has Changed Canada
in Post 5, Trends Studies
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on May 20, 2015
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In Canada, freedom to assemble and speak freely about man-woman marriage, family and sexuality are restricted

The Rise Of Social Network Dysmorphia
in Media Entertainment, Post 5
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on May 20, 2015
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It’s a dysmorphia of social impact that is not only unreal, or false – but also harmful. No one cares as much as you think

High School Students Watch '50 Shades' In Class As A Reward
in Education, Post 5
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on May 20, 2015
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“Fortunately, an assistant principal walked by and saw what they were doing,”

7 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Started Ministry
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 19, 2015
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I can’t tell you the number of times I thought “I wish somebody had taught me this in seminary.”

Too Revealing For Prom?
in Education, Post 2
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on May 19, 2015
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Teen, 16, asked to leave dance over specially-designed Kendall Jenner style dress with thigh-high slits

Professor Fails Student For Refusing To Conform To His Anti Christian Bias
in Education, Post 5
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on May 19, 2015
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Grace is enrolled full-time in a virtual school she attends from home

Our Attention Span Now Worse Than Goldfish's
in Media Entertainment, Post 3
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on May 19, 2015
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Microsoft reached this conclusion after surveying more than 2,000 Canadians and monitoring the brain activity of 112 people

Stop Freaking Out, Mom and Dad!
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 19, 2015
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by Carey Nieuwhof

College Commencement Speeches
in Post 4, Youth
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on May 18, 2015
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Walt Mueller

Ranking Social Media Sites
in Post 3, Youth
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on May 18, 2015
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Which Are Teens’ Favorites…and Why?

Taylor Swift Steals The Show At Billboard Music Awards...
in Media Entertainment, Post
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on May 18, 2015
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Taking home EIGHT gongs and debuting her star-studded music video Bad Blood

Top 10 Twitter Accounts To Follow
in Post 2, Youth
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on May 18, 2015
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Thanks Youth Ministry Unleashed!

How To Invite Others To Invest In The Lives Of Your Kids
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 18, 2015
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Invite healthy influencers into the lives of your children will ensure support and investment you trust

Parenting And Alcohol Use
in Media Entertainment, Post 5
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on May 18, 2015
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Parents have the strongest influence on kids when it comes to many things, including drinking alcohol

Be Encouraged
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 18, 2015
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Thoughts For Today #18

What’s Trending This Week?
in Media Entertainment, Post 5
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on May 17, 2015
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Jim Liebelt

An Amazing Act Of Kindness To Fallen Officer's Son
in Media Entertainment, Post 5
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on May 17, 2015
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The proceeds from the auction went to COPS, the Concerns of Police Survivors.

Father Makes His Son Destroy His Xbox For Failing In School!
in Education, Post 5
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on May 17, 2015
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Yahoo Parenting

Anxious Parents= Anxious Kids
in Post 5, Trends Studies
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on May 16, 2015
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Jim Liebelt

Most Parents Perceive Their Obese Kids As ‘About the Right Weight’
in Post 5, Trends Studies
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on May 16, 2015
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Disturbing:The children in the second study group were more overweight than the first study group

Going Overseas?
in Post 2, Youth
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on May 15, 2015
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Need Free Resources For Global Missions…

Survey fail - Christianity Isn't Dying: Ed Stetzer
in Post, Trends Studies
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on May 15, 2015
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Fakers who don’t go to church are just giving up the pretense

Evangelicals Stay Strong as Christianity Crumbles in America
in Post 3, Trends Studies
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on May 15, 2015
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ChristianityToday

Students Protest Flag "Safety" Rule
in Education, Slider
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on May 15, 2015
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School Official Tells Student He Can’t Fly U.S. Flag on His Truck

Observations Of A Prodigal #4
in Slider, Youth
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on May 15, 2015
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George Lockhart

"New Blocking Software, Blocks Kardashian Related News" (w/lesson)
in Slider, Youth
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on May 15, 2015
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Consider using this with a lesson on popularity, media, or fame!

Dancing Dead Cats...High School Video
in Education, Post 2
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on May 14, 2015
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“These students made a mistake and they will most likely make other mistakes in their lives,”

New Report Shows Rich People Drink The Most, More High Schoolers Are Binging....
in Post 5, Trends Studies
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on May 14, 2015
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Teenagers 15 were also found to be drinking markedly more than they did in 2001

Cocaine Parenting
in Media Entertainment, Post 2
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on May 14, 2015
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Report: Parents Bribed Their Teens Girls aged 13 and 15, With Cocaine to Get Them to Do…

Going Overseas? You Need To See This Free Resource
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 14, 2015
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Partner with The Gospel Coalition to help provide free resources for global missions

Binge Drinking Around The Globe
in Post 5, Trends Studies
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on May 14, 2015
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Dangerous Binge Drinking Has Increased Among Teens And Young Adults Around The Globe

America Is Becoming Less Christian
in Post, Trends Studies
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on May 13, 2015
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…and US Christianity is becoming less white

Flashback: Leggings Are The New Jeans
in Post 4, Trends Studies
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on May 13, 2015
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Recent teen spending report reveals that activewear a is now more popular than denim among these young consumers

'Ultimate Selfie'
in Media Entertainment, Post 3
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on May 13, 2015
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Teenager dies being electrocuted as she tries to take ‘ultimate selfie’ on top of a TRAIN

Synthetic Stimulant 'Flakka'
in Media Entertainment, Post 2
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on May 13, 2015
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A 17-year-old female was arrested after she jumped through the window…”I am God, I am Satan!”

New Word... On Fleek?
in Media Entertainment, Post 5
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on May 13, 2015
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If you don’t know what “on fleek” means yet, I don’t know what to tell you

Students Face Jail Time For Tire-Deflating 'Senior Prank'
in Education, Post 5
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on May 13, 2015
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Four Ohio high school students could face up to six months in prison for a senior prank that authorities say went too far

School Freaks Out Over Boys Baseball Storage Shed
in Education, Post 5
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on May 13, 2015
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“Those administrators are morons. There’s no reasonable way a storage shed could violate Title IX.”

The Value Of Attention
in Post 4, Youth
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on May 12, 2015
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If you want to know what’s important to a person…

6 Challenges To Starting A Jr. High Ministry
in Post 3, Youth
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on May 12, 2015
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Before you announce that you are going to separate your groups in the fall, you will need to have a response for these 6 challenges…

"Transitions" by: Adam McLane
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 12, 2015
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The sad reality is that people who preach reconciliation cannot reconcile and someone has to go. (You!)

‘The Road To Character’ And A Path To Grace
in Post 2, Youth
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on May 12, 2015
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David Brooks’s new book

What’s The Purpose Of College: A Job Or An Education?
in Education, Post
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on May 12, 2015
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Washington Post

Failure: The Seed Of Success
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 12, 2015
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One of the biggest business failures of my life..Did I learn something from the situation? Absolutely!

Devotionals For Leaders: Hold On!
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 12, 2015
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George Lockhart

Why Your Church Needs A Preteen Ministry
in Post 3, Youth
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on May 12, 2015
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Too often it seems that the jump between Sunday School and Youth Group expects preteens to be

How To Teach Junior Highers Without Losing Your Mind
in Post 3, Youth
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on May 11, 2015
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Kurt Johnston

Why Millennials Are Scared Of Talking On The Phone
in Media Entertainment, Post 2
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on May 11, 2015
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How to get over it

Graduation Sunday
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 11, 2015
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No New Ideas

Teen's Cliff-High Prom Invite May Prove Costly
in Education, Post
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on May 11, 2015
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Deputies are looking for whoever spray-painted a prom proposal on Black Cliffs

Flashback: How to Consume Media The Right Way
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 11, 2015
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Walt Mueller

Outrage Over 'White Privilege' Courses For Teachers
in Education, Post 5
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on May 11, 2015
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Debate over controversial use of funds

Porn And Video Game Addiction Are Leading To 'Masculinity Crisis'
in Post 5, Trends Studies
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on May 10, 2015
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Young men’s brains are being ‘digitally rewired’

What’s Hot?
in Media Entertainment, Post 5
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on May 10, 2015
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Jim Liebelt

Flashback: That Day I Wore Yoga Pants
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 10, 2015
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The issue of modesty gets heated…

'Red Zone' Highlights Dangerous Time For Freshman Girls
in Education, Post 2
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on May 8, 2015
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That danger is a higher susceptibility to sexual assault, according to studies

Bedtime-Story Privilege?
in Media Entertainment, Post
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on May 8, 2015
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Professor: If You Read To Your Kids, You’re ‘Unfairly Disadvantaging’ Others

Security Issues With Smartphones... Be Aware Of Your Environment
in Media Entertainment, Post 5
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on May 8, 2015
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Video: Middle-Schooler Fights Off Sexual Predator in Her Own Home

Colorado Lawmakers Approve Medical Marijuana For Students In School
in Education, Post 5
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on May 8, 2015
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It would allow parents or caregivers, to come into schools and administer marijuana in the form of a patch

Hawaii Set to Raise Smoking Age to 21
in Media Entertainment, Post 5
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on May 8, 2015
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Why It Might Work

Fathers Have Big Influence On Teens' Drinking Habits
in Post 4, Trends Studies
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on May 7, 2015
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Nearly 4,000 boys and girls answered questionnaires about their own drinking

The New Reformation Study Bible is Out–And It Looks Great
in Post 3, Youth
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on May 7, 2015
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…a solid basis for affirming that the New Testament text has been reliably passed down to us

Girl Dies SECONDS After Posting To Facebook
in Media Entertainment, Post 2
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on May 7, 2015
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Really sad…. she wasn’t drinking, on drugs or even speeding

6 Ways To Break (From) Your Cell Phone(Or Other Devices)
in Post, Youth
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on May 7, 2015
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George Lockhart

5 Reasons Churches Stop Growing
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 7, 2015
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Orange Conference 2015 Talk Notes

Should We Be Surprised?...We’ve Set The Table For Spring Break Gang Rape..
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 7, 2015
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What makes the story even worse is that hundreds of onlookers watched and did nothing. . . in broad daylight.

Campus Sex Crime Reporting Nearly Doubled In Last 5 Years
in Education, Post 5
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on May 7, 2015
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Education Dept.

High School Seniors Lagging In Math And Reading
in Education, Post 4
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on May 6, 2015
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Between 2009 and 2013, students made no significant progress in math or reading

Study: The Number Of Teens Reading For Fun Keeps Declining
in Education, Post 4
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on May 6, 2015
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45% of 17-year-olds admitting they read by choice only once or twice a year

What Kind Of Youth Pastor Do You Think You Are?
in Post 3, Youth
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on May 6, 2015
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Chris Parker

Advertising Strategies Marketers Employ
in Post 2, Youth
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on May 6, 2015
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By Walt Mueller

Reaching Kids Experiencing Same Sex Attraction
in Post, Youth
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on May 6, 2015
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It’s easy to preach our love for all sinners, but our actions speak much louder than our words

A Youth Worker’s Field Guide To Parents
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 6, 2015
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Foreword by Walt Mueller

3 Questions All Parents With Young Children Must Ask
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 6, 2015
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A few important questions to help guide you on the journey of raising kids

Devotionals For Leaders: By Invitation Only
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 6, 2015
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George Lockhart

What’s Keeping Teens from Being All-In for Jesus?
in Post 4, Youth
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on May 5, 2015
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Here’s the top 5 reasons

“How Do You Connect Your Students to ‘Big’ Church?”
in Post 2, Youth
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on May 5, 2015
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Justin Knowles

Stop Graduating From Confirmation
in Post 3, Youth
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on May 5, 2015
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Biggest challenges in this Confirmation process is keeping students once they “graduate” from Confirmation

What Your Graduating Seniors Might Show You About Your Youth Ministry
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 5, 2015
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What if you don’t see individuals who have grown in their faith?

4 Important Facts Every Parent Should Know About Molly And Electronic Dance Music
in Media Entertainment, Post 5
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on May 5, 2015
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Recently, the media has picked up several stories of Molly-related deaths at electric dance music (EDM) festivals

Family Ministry. . . What A Blessing! . . . What A Need! . . .
in Post 5, Youth
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on May 5, 2015
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by Walt Mueller…“What are you doing with parents?”

YouthMinistry....Entertained?
in Post 2, Youth
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on May 4, 2015
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Entertainment may occupy our students’ minds, but it never will occupy their hearts like the gospel

What Do You Do When Students Just Won’t Talk?
in Post 3, Youth
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on May 4, 2015
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6 Super Practical Tricks for Getting Students to Talk

Flashback: 6 Key Observations About Relational Youth ministry
in Post 3, Youth
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on May 4, 2015
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“Is It Working Anymore?”

The ‘Selfie Arm’ Is A Sarcastic Solution To The Problem Of Being Alone
in Media Entertainment, Post 2
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on May 4, 2015
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social media has created the illusion of being more connected create the appearance of having a companion

Middle-Seat Kid Far From Windows But Closer To Success
in Post, Trends Studies
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on May 4, 2015
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“cars are a unique environment and a lot can be revealed when everyone is sitting together in a confined space.”