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‘War Room’
Filmmakers build on previous faith film successes…$3.5 million to produce, has earned $28.7 million
Church In Hot Water Over Football Field...
One of the coaches asked if he could be baptized on the football field. Several players, who had recently converted to Christianity,…
Why Do Students Leave Their Faith After...
According to Research, This Is the Biggest Factor
TruIdentity Curriculum: Psalms
Families are equipped to be the primary nurturers of their student’s faith through time together in God’s Word, prayer
Top 15 Ways That Churches Can Use the...
It works with Twitter and allows you to set up live video streaming from your smartphone just by pressing a button
Team Up!: The Family Ministry Playbook...
by Phil Bell…Parents and families are busier than ever—and so are you—but partnering with them is as important as ever.
Lego Adult Size Bricks For Youth...
Full-scale plastic blocks that you can use to create functioning furniture and structures for your daily life
10 Steps To Help Kids & Teens...
Stop blaming other churches for your failure to make an impact and take responsibility
Flashback: 7 Ways To Deal With CAVE...
They are critics. They are naysayers. The negatively outspoken people
War Room Movie: Got Prayer?
Got marital problems? Job-related stress? Ethical conundrums? opening August 28 – from the makers of Courageous and Fireproof
Why Parents Don’t Read Your Emails
The single most common reason parents don’t read our emails is because they never actually…
2015 Sees Sharp Rise In Post-Christian...
America More Post-Christian Than Two Years Ago
Study: Want ‘Sustained Happiness’?...
Joining a religious group could do more for someone’s “sustained happiness” than other forms of social participation
Before You Donate…
Dignity: Bottom line is if you were in need how would you feel if someone you didn’t know handed you their…
Is The Smartphone Killing Weekend Church...
Some are thinking ‘why bother..I can listen when I’m running?” Here are 5 Things You Can’t Download
Going Orange: The First Steps
Trying to bring your church toward Orange thinking? A few steps you can take to manage the transition in its early stages
The 30 Least Religious Cities In America
Here are the least religious cities in America, by their “unaffiliated” percentages
What It Takes To Lead The Next...
Developing a discipleship strategy from cradle to graduation—a NextGen pastor
How To Prevent Teens From Leaving Church...
To cut down on the turnover teens to stay connected to the church years after they are gone you need to…
Change Is Good. But Informed Change Is...
True, some people don’t naturally like change. But when you communicate well and often, and allow them time to get used to…
DEALING WITH A LACK OF PARENT SUPPORT
If parents are the primary spiritual influence in their kids’ lives..Here are the five ways I stopped competing with parents
Christians Shouldn’t Be Culture’s...
We aren’t called to demand that secular culture reflect biblical principles
The Next Culture War…David Brooks
Social conservatives could be the people who help reweave the sinews of society. They already subscribe to a faith built on selfless…
The 4 Types Of Parents In Your Youth...
When we consider the role parents play in discipling their teenagers, I think there may be four categories, or types, parents fall…
“Pastor Protection Act”
Texas Governor Signs Important Act To Protect Churches From SCOTUS Gay Marriage Ruling
“From The Pen To The Palace”...
…reach teenagers growing up in the post-Christian culture
What The New Normal Means For People Of...
“And that has profound impacts. It changes what kids are taught in the school, changes the way religious organizations are treated,”
God’s Design For Marriage
A Statement from the Anglican Church in North America
5 Roadblocks To Growing Your Youth...
You gave it your all this week. And still, no one new showed up. What’s up with that?
20 Ways To Honor Your Senior Pastor
Relationships between youth pastors and senior pastors are notorious
Ministry Affairs
Emotional Affair: A relationship, which excludes physical intimacy but includes emotional intimacy
“Planning Our Youth Ministry...
Paint in broad strokes what your youth ministry year will look like at this point. Lots of prayer – ask God for…
A Tip For Keeping Your Performance In...
The response of the….will always be the best litmus test as to how I’m doing
How To Handle Hot Topic Conversations In...
What you will talk about will change, but maybe there are some principles that you can apply to any hot topic
Youth Ministry Management: 10 Key...
Summertime is a great opportunity to work on your management skills
Talking Youth Ministry With Kurt...
Do Less Stupid Things For a Longer period of time
Muslim Youth Coordinator Arrested On...
“We’re going to stay after you and put you in prison where you belong. You’re going to stay away from our kids.”
Study: Religious Orientation
Generational and Time Period Differences in American Adolescents’
Teens Are Fleeing Religion Like Never...
Massive new study exposes religion’s decline
Dear Church: An Open Letter From One Of...
Church, you can be a powerful remedy if you stop posing as a Fortune 500 company scheming to sell a product
9 Children’s Ministry People To Follow...
Are you missing out on the great content from ministry leaders
Looking To The Future Of Youth Ministry
KENDA CREASY DEAN: “If Youth Workers are going to make it in 10 years in ministry, they’ll have to…”
Recruiting Your Volunteer Dream Team
The book is potent with tools and tips for recruiting, retaining and training today’s volunteers
Evangelicals, Culture, And Post...
American culture is becoming less conducive to Christian values. What will the church do?
3 Ways Christians Will Address Cultural...
The way we engage culture as Christ followers matters
How Same-Sex Marriage Has Changed Canada
In Canada, freedom to assemble and speak freely about man-woman marriage, family and sexuality are restricted
Survey fail – Christianity Isn&...
Fakers who don’t go to church are just giving up the pretense
“Transitions” by: Adam...
The sad reality is that people who preach reconciliation cannot reconcile and someone has to go. (You!)
The New Reformation Study Bible is Out...
…a solid basis for affirming that the New Testament text has been reliably passed down to us
A Side Effect Of Longevity In Youth...
The longer you serve at a church, the more chances you have to grow a track record of success
Flashback: Gym Teacher Charged After...
14-year-old girl says no, it means no,
Christians And Persecution
Religious persecution of Christians is rampant worldwide
4 Strategies For Managing Expectations
“What do these people want from me!?”
Youth Worker: The Most Meaningful Job In...
Forbes tells us what we already know today – youth ministry is the best job in the world!
Giving Attention To Details
Be obedient in the small things because they really do matter
Selling It
When a volunteer fully owns the vision for your ministry, you have them hooked for years.
What Your Pastor’s Jeans Say About...
Back in the ’90s, this minister was likely the coolest youth pastor in town…
The Need For Expository Preaching In...
we have grossly under challenged students by simply assuming they cannot handle deep doctrines of the faith
Study: 1 Of Every 6 People Worldwide Has...
Makes the “unaffiliated,” as the study calls them, the third-largest group worldwide
Muslims Projected To Outnumber...
By 2050, four of 10 Christians in the world are expected to live in sub-Saharan Africa
Muslim Population Could Catch Up With...
Similarly, in the United States, Christians will decline from more than three quarters to two thirds in 2050
Growing Your Youth Ministry
We want to be like In-n-Out and not Five Guys. At Mars Hill we keep our schedule simple
How is your soul today?
Unhealthy leaders make unhealthy decisions and lead unhealthy people
Helping Youth Converse About Life, Faith...
A CPYU Webinar with Alpha Youth
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