Teens’ Online Behavior Can Get Them in Trouble

Building Identity, Significance and Purpose into Students

Designed to encourage, teach and inspire anyone who works with youth. Taken from YFC President weekly blog

Everyone takes off of work to see the three year old sing..However, the older they get the less we show up

When a church is truly intergenerational it means kids, teens and adults are visibly present and involved

Were losing more than one out of three volunteers from one year to the next on average

Many young people now derive personal support and affirmation from “likes” and feedback to their postings.

Reflecting on the Experience

Kids or Adults?

Josh Evans

Too many youth leaders have lost their original fire and have succumbed to the status quo

Marko

Chap Clark looks at keeping our focus on helping students find their place in the church long after we are gone.

Interestingly, some states with the highest levels of student debt tended to have lower levels of total debt,

Teens with more unstable home environments were found to be more likely to turn to drinking

The truth is, teens overwhelmingly equate tans with attractiveness.”I feel more confident with a tan,”

Study Finds Link Between Alcohol Sponsorship and Hazardous Drinking Among British Athletes

But It’s Still Deadly When They (Finally) Start

Over 65% of adolescents ages 12-17 who were admitted to treatment had addiction involving marijuana

The ‘Toxic Culture of Education’

He assumed the boy had gotten on the church bus with his four siblings when it pulled up at their house

Neely McQueen

People who act different will always be treated differently. Are you prepared for your ruling?

“Just because it’s in the brain doesn’t mean it’s destiny,”

Painkiller Prescription Rates Vary Widely Among States

Misuse and abuse of prescription drugs is one of the fastest growing drug epidemics in the United States

Children suffering from (ADHD) are more than twice as likely to try and abuse drugs

FLAME’S DJ EXPLAINS WHY ‘JOYFUL NOISE’ AND KATY PERRY’S ‘DARK HORSE’ ARE SIMILAR

By musicians Lecrae Moore, Flame, Chike Ojukwu and Emanuel Lambert

The number of complaints of online enticement of children is climbing.

by Youth Worker

The youth leaders with longevity and impact are not always the flashiest but most have at least 3 common…

By Lars Rood

By YS

As technology advances and cell phones continue to do far more than just connect phone calls…

USA Today

Do you know what teens fear?

Hello Flo, a tampon delivery service, has released a hilarious new ad

An awkward PSA for Planned Parenthood

Facebook Can Tweak Your Moods Through ‘Emotional Contagion’

Women are just more sensitive to relationship-quality issues than are men

The federal rule applies only to food sold to students, not given away. They took it a step further at birthday celebrations

Dave Rozman

3 Directives For Missional Living

Smoking can cause 13 different types of cancer…

A new kind of American tragedy

George Lockhart

Marks the first time the court has ruled that for-profit businesses can cite religious views under federal law

The study was funded by State Farm Insurance

The immature teenage brain

A high level of involvement in your church can help you have higher job satisfaction and commitment

Teen goes on defense when gunman rushes into yard with children

The expectation is that we send each other text messages, and if you wanted to talk to someone, you’d answer their calls

Half of U.S. households already own at least one, and some households use the devices to stream online

Consuming marijuana entails serious health risks, including lung problems and memory impairment

Justice Dept Uses Lesbian Cartoon Characters To Teach Kids About Cell Phone Safety

by Jim Liebelt

Indoor tanning is most common in the midwest and the south

Our findings suggest that teens and young adults who seek indoor tanning may be especially vulnerable

52,000 minors traveling without their parents have been caught crossing the southwest border since October

Indiana ranks number one when it comes to teen driver deaths among licensed teen drivers

The best ideas in youth ministry are “out there” being tried–right now–by youth workers just like you

Top 5 Charts

Nearly half of the respondents, 12 and 17, said they were using Facebook more than they were a year ago

Making your message stick

The Fourth Amendment protects the right of the people against unreasonable searches and seizures

“pseudomature” behavior was an even stronger predictor of problems with alcohol and drugs than levels of drug use in early adolescence

Pseudo-mature behaviors in early adolescence predicts “significant difficulties in social functioning” up to 10 years later

Belonging to the cool crowd is associated with higher rates of drinking, drug use, sexual activity

Trevor J

Dr. Jeremiah Gibbs

Tips for parents and church workers accommodating tweens

Are You Teaching Grace Or Legalism?

George Lockhart

Perhaps the greatest influence of.. social media is actually relational and not informational?

Individual growth always comes before corporate growth

George Lockhart

by Greg Stier

by Phil Bell

by Mark Oestreicher

By Brad M. Griffin

Adam McLane

We put more effort, time, and budget toward events than any other aspect of our ministries

Are more kids having sex than years prior?

3 Subconscious But Deadly Reasons Most Leaders Have Few Friends

Young leaders are the future..Give them freedom with their schedule

by Jim Liebelt

By Eddie Witkowski

Students were largely unaware of potential legal consequences of sexting

He discovered he had unfettered access to liberal websites, but conservative websites were blocked

“Canary is an on-demand service that allows you to get cannabis delivered right to your doorstep,”

Walt Mueller

Parents should not…

The (YRBSS) monitors six categories of priority health-risk behaviors among youth and young adults

Students in pro-social activities such as giving their money to family members or serving a charity…..

How Not to Stink as a Husband

George Lochart of The Youth Culture Report headed to Nicaragua for our second mission trip of the summer

.. large cross in Wisconsin sanctuary created an unconstitutional environment

Ed Stetzer: Not everyone avoids serving the church for the same reason. | Ed Stetzer

About 73% of children have some kind of caffeine daily