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Should I Watch..sexually-charged...
Popularity, availability… how about the morality of these shows?
How To Maintain Personal Growth As A...
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to keep growing as leader. Here are a few quick easy ideas
Georgia Town To Atheists: Stop Bullying...
We understand and respect the Constitution and cherish our right to worship in our own way
Flashback: How Does Your Church’s Time...
kids watching 25 hours of TV in a single week Vs 25 hours of Bible teaching from church in an entire year?…
6 Ways to Win on the School Campus
Now is the time to think and act strategically to take advantage of the opportunity that is in front of you..the school…
How To Lead Well
Tic Long shares thoughts on how to lead well and what difference Christ makes in us as leaders
Social Media Boundaries In Youth...
What boundaries do you establish for yourself and your youth leaders on social media?
Can You Hear Me Now? Part 1
We can be so connected to others through media and technology and yet seeing or hearing God seems so foreign?
Can You Hear Me Now? Part 2
If you really want to connect with God you are going to have to do some FACETIME. Looking God square in the…
Suspect In Durham Priest Slaying Has...
Reed, who is charged with first-degree murder was held without bond A probable cause hearing was set for Aug. 25
How To Pastor When You Have To Report...
How Do I Know What Is Report Worthy? What To Do When A Child Reports Abuse.What Do You Do After Abuse Is…
Family Leans On Faith To Deal With...
“God’s plans are perfect. Even this one,”
Family Friends Discuss Slaying Of Durham...
Speaking on behalf of the family, two friends talk with the media Sunday about the death of Kent Torrey Hinkson
Body Of Missing Durham Priest Found
Please pray for the wife and family members
Book Review: Guy’s Guide To God, Girls...
“Don’t text and drive until you’ve learned how to juggle straight razors nude.”
Book “Embedded Faith” The...
Embedded Faith discusses areas where young adults are engaging and disengaging with church life
Prayer Service for Kent Hinkson Tonight...
Please use that time to pray where you are at that hour
ISIS Beheading Children
Jonathan Mann speaks to Mark Arabo about why he thinks ISIS’ persecution of Christians in Iraq has become a genocide
Book: Teenagers Matter
When teenagers are valued, they bring life to nearly every sector of society, including the church
Letters From A Pastor’s Daughter
It’s been more than a decade since I ran away from home and I’m finding it again, in the Church. I love…
Islamic State Militants Overran Iraq’s...
Islamic State pulls down church crosses in northern Iraq as 200,000 flee
Child Evangelism or Covenant Theology?
The Reformed Church has failed to teach its members the implications of covenant theology for their children
‘You Can Change The World Right Now,...
Hannah has always wanted to change the world–and she thought she’d have to wait until she grew up to do it
The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family
Over 100 Practical and Tested Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Kids
Are Teens Addicted to the Internet? ...
Parents need to be aware of what their teens are doing online and here are few simple steps
Atheist Group ‘Wants to Use IRS As...
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has struck a deal with the IRS
Flashback: A FATHER’S ROLE IN HIS...
If a father does not go to church, no matter wife’s devotions, only 1 child in 50 will become a regular worshipper
Mars Hill To Tackle Youth Homelessness
Any given night, 200 kids are in a situation of homelessness. Center to open for homeless teenagers and runaways in Grand Rapids
3 Common Traits of Youth Who Don’t...
What is it that sets apart the kids who stay in the church?
15 Tips For Young Student Ministers
These are things I’ve learned by self-reflecting, seen in others, or have been advised by mentors
Sex And Evangelical Young Culture
Promising amazing sex in exchange for purity doesn’t serve anyone…
Hey, Christian Youth: It Gets Better
We must allow and call youth into Christian adulthood and ease their fears of a boring life
When the Game Stands Tall
This film could replace Remember the Titans as the primary sports film for youth ministry
Dolphin Tale 2
Ministry Resource Site for the upcoming film, “Dolphin Tale” Free Videos, Sermon Outlines and Images
What You Need to Know About Ministering...
5 lies that girls believe about themselves
Why Is Children’s Ministry So Hard?
So should all of this discourage us? Not at all…
3 Pillars of Children’s Ministry
Setting the spiritual foundation for children
HOW TO BECOME A VETERAN YOUTH WORKER
After 33 years in youth ministry, there are a few things i’m seeing about survival and thriving as a veteran
Be Less Careful
Adam McLane: Take the time to examine your life and separate “be careful” from…
In Post-Recession Era, Young Adults...
Declining employment, marrying at later ages and staying in school…
Earlybird Registration for The Summit...
18 presenters delivering laser-focused TED-style talks…who leave you thirsty for more
Pew Research: How Americans Feel About...
…0 reflects the coldest, most negative possible rating and 100 the warmest
Hobby Lobby To Release Family’s Public...
“They were contemplating some kind of a course like this … and they wanted to be the first one to do it.”
Dealing with Your Baggage
It had me thinking about what in our daily lives do we sacrifice to fit the needs of our problems?
Love Like A Hurricane
We didn’t go to evangelize or proselyte per se. We went to serve. We went to help someone in need
Flashback: 9 Things We Should Get Rid of...
I realized I was more than half the problem in this whole entitlement parenting challenge …wake up call
Now Is The Time For SBC To Prioritize...
60% of our 46,125 SBC churches reported NO baptisms (age 12-17)
“Taking Time Out”
A great reminder in the busy-ness of summer from the #YSVault
8 Signs of an Emotionally Healthy Church...
Can’t We All Just Get Along: Family Dynamics in the Church
“5 Reasons The Church Needs Youth...
Mark Matlcok: why youth ministry is vital to the body of Christ
30 Devotions For Youth Leaders
Designed to encourage, teach and inspire anyone who works with youth. Taken from YFC President weekly blog
Show Up AND Be A Fan
Everyone takes off of work to see the three year old sing..However, the older they get the less we show up
4 Moves To Make Your Church...
When a church is truly intergenerational it means kids, teens and adults are visibly present and involved
Why Research Says You Need to Ask MORE...
Were losing more than one out of three volunteers from one year to the next on average
HAVE YOU LOST “THE EYE OF THE TIGER”...
Too many youth leaders have lost their original fire and have succumbed to the status quo
“The Goal of Youth Ministry”
Chap Clark looks at keeping our focus on helping students find their place in the church long after we are gone….
The Surprising Link between Church...
A high level of involvement in your church can help you have higher job satisfaction and commitment
Flashback: Tweens and the Effects of...
Tips for parents and church workers accommodating tweens
Hope For The Global Youth Culture
Perhaps the greatest influence of.. social media is actually relational and not informational?
Evaluating Yourself as a Leader
Individual growth always comes before corporate growth
“Why Your Events May Actually Be...
We put more effort, time, and budget toward events than any other aspect of our ministries
Why Most Leaders Have Few Friends
3 Subconscious But Deadly Reasons Most Leaders Have Few Friends
3 Reasons People Are Not Involved in...
Ed Stetzer: Not everyone avoids serving the church for the same reason. | Ed Stetzer
10 Things Every New Youth Pastor Should...
….remembering these ten things would have saved me from some heartache
Stopping Students From Falling Through...
1/3 Of Early Adolescents Will Never Get Connected
Youth Pastor Arrested For Killing 55...
‘My husband was acting (in) total self-defense,”The attacker was huge
Theology Thursday #1
Understanding Theology and teaching it is a reminder we as youth pastors need every week
5 Things to Say to a Child Who Tells You...
#4: Things will never be same, but the pain and sadness will eventually lessen
Help Young People Develop Lifelong Faith
Give ANY amount to Sticky Faith by June 30th to help us rise to the challenge!
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