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5 Things Every Student Ministry Must...
Historically, I think lots of student ministries don’t win because of good ol’ fashion laziness
Youth Worker… A discipleship plan...
I feel like I’m a terrible father… discipling other people’s families more than our own
Attracting Students To Youth Ministry
We’ve got to Compel students to want to be in the presence of God, and we’ve got to show that in our…
3 Pro Tips To Speaking To Students...
Matt Maiberger, Youth Speaker’s Coach
The Clash Of Staying versus Going: Pt 1
“one of the greatest distractions to following Jesus is a ‘sense of peace.’”
To My Fellow Millennials: Christian...
January 20, 2012 -Boko Haram attacked and killed more than 200, including Christians
Flashback: Why Christian Parents Should...
Many Christian families are practically abandoning “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints”
Stop Developing Leaders????
We put more emphasis on training leaders than we do on training people to be great followers of Christ?
How Many Students Are Really Leaving The...
Are students leaving the church in droves? What can we do to stop the bleeding?
12 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From...
If churches or organizations need improved results, upgrading your leadership is often the answer
Into The Wilderness With Teenagers
God calls us into the wilderness and the dark places in order that we may be witnesses to the light of Christ
Worship Beyonce?
Beyonce Church, ‘National Church of Bey’ Responds to Criticism
Flashback: How To Capture The Hearts Of...
The goal isn’t to get them interested in the church, but rather to train them to… follow Him
Graduation Banquet Idea!
…..reminding our seniors to stay rooted in Christ. Maybe you can steal the idea for your ministry!
Rebooting Student Leadership
Due to staff shortage for the pass year we had no real student leadership program in place..
Flashback: “Fathers, Do Not Exasperate...
I got to thinking about this experience in relationship to that same 14 year old daughter
Kidnapped Boy, 10, Sang A Gospel Song...
He sang the gospel song ‘Every Praise’ repeatedly until the man told him to get out of the car
Successful Youth ministry Internship
Top Ten Tips And Tricks For Internships
What Older Adults Can Do For Your Youth...
Your church may have adults who would gladly accept your call to invest in the life of one special teenager
10 Resources For Your Church To Fight...
Look at the resources and figure out which ones will work for your ministry
Youth Ministry Is Messy. But It’s...
What I have learned over the years is what we all have learned at some point: youth ministry is messy
Who Goes to Church—and Why?
Not attending church: “I find God elsewhere” or “Church is not relevant to me personally”
You Got Into Youth Ministry Because God...
When people doubt you, when you doubt yourself, remember that you got into this because God called you to it
6 Reasons Millennial Christians Will...
It may look bleak, but here’s why you can be upbeat about this generation
How To Capture The Hearts of Spiritually...
…train them to become people who are willing to give up everything to follow Him
Changes Surrounding How Americans View...
Barna: Where does the Bible currently stand in American culture?
Heaven Is For Real, Movie Claims
The kid says he sat in Jesus’ lap. He asked them to sing “We Will, We Will Rock You,” but they declined
Flashback: 5 Reasons People Have Stopped...
Too many people have been burned by the judgmentalism of perpetually self-righteous Christians
Youth Ministry Families and Internet...
It’s not uncommon for me to hear addicted clients say, “I was a kid when I accidentally found pornography
Helping Your Kids Discover Their OWN...
Parents want their kids to discover their own faith but they don’t want to force faith on them
Why Teens Compulsively Use Social Media
To Live in a Fantasy World of No Consequences
Marko’s Book List
WHAT’S ON MY “TO READ” STACK, AND A RECOMMITMENT TO READ
What’s The Right Measure Of Youth...
…. I could generate excitement, but not urgency.
Connecting Students to God’s Mission
By Ed Stetzer: God is a missionary God
Engaging Culture in an Age of Hyper...
If we are called to be missional, we must engage cultural contexts, and this requires…
Young Catholic America: The Faith Lives...
If parents make faith important in kids teen years, they will probably keep the faith in their adult years
The Updated Youth Ministry Burnout...
80% of youth workers believe their work contributes to unhealthy diet and exercise habits
Why Burnout Starts At Age 25 And How To...
Why ministry burnout is destroying young youth workers
The COMPLETE How And Why Behind Ministry...
If you know enough to realize you’re burning out, you already know enough to stop that from happening
Over 70% Of Young People Never Read The...
The issue we are facing in the UK – where the context is very similar to Australia – is whether Christianity can…
Ministry Under Fire: Responding to...
Some people aren’t happy unless they are making someone else unhappy
Those “Bad” Nights In Youth Ministry...
You know the times when we come to youth programming, planned, prayed and ready and it all unravels?
3 Lies Youth Workers Tell Themselves
Josh Griffin: From time to time I’ve caught myself in a terrible lie
The Best Conversation Starters For...
Tips that will help you to better communicate with teens
3 Ways To Stop Being An Ineffective...
Youth Leader: Share the gospel. Share your life. Empower young people to do the same
8 Practical Ways for Family Ministries...
I think these are some areas that every church could improve as they work with families
‘Duck Dynasty’: We’re proud to be...
“God and our faith is what sustains us,” Korie told FOX411. “It’s what makes our life good.”
‘Nymphomaniac’ Star: 4 Hours Of...
So what’s the big fuss? “I think it’s remnants from when the church had much more influence
The Upside/Downside of Using Parents as...
Rick Lawrence: So I asked our 180-member team of youth ministry advisors for their input…
The Power of Showing Up
Yet maybe our greatest impact occurs when we’re present for kids’ big moments
Student Ministry Battles
Don’t walk through your student ministry battles alone, God built you for community
I Was a Paid Hypocrite
Actor Who Called His Own TV Show ‘Filth’ Explains Why He Abandoned Hollywood for Faith
How to Build Faith in Kids
Recently, I spent a few hours with Chap Clark in a SYMC breakout session and he helped refine
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Livestream Simply Youth Ministry...
Here is the schedule. All of the big general sessions will be streaming live
The Newest Sticky Faith Resource
Can I Ask That? 8 Hard Questions About God And Faith Teenagers Are Asking
Strategy For Transitioning Pre-Teens...
Some “Time Tips” you can do for a smooth transition
Flashback: Transitioning Preteens Into...
You don’t want to see them slip through the cracks in the transition, so what do you do?
Did the Abstinence Movement Actually...
What kind of impact might our culture have had on students if there had not been a sexual abstinence movement in
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