Tag Archive for college ministry

Beloit College Mindset List for the...

on August 24, 2013 by

A look at the cultural touchstones that shape the lives of students entering college this fall

‘Majoring in a Professor’

on August 24, 2013 by

First Professors Influence Students’ Choice of Major

Sleep Texting

on August 23, 2013 by

The Trouble With Sleep Texting

Georgia Tech student on epic welcome to...

on August 23, 2013 by

Nick Selby talks about viral video

Ga. Tech student welcomes freshmen with ...

on August 23, 2013 by

“an absolutely enthusiastic and motivational welcome” for the entering Freshman

30-Hour Millennials

on August 20, 2013 by

Forever 21 Cuts Employees’ Hours

Why You’re on Your Campus

on August 20, 2013 by

Essential advice for College Freshmen

5 WAYS TO CULTIVATE YOUR FAITH IN A...

on August 20, 2013 by

Matthew Lee Anderson

12 Back-to-School Cyber-Security Tips

on August 14, 2013 by

Here are a dozen tips to help students stay cyber-secure

Great sexpectations: young teens are not...

on August 14, 2013 by

80% of 21-year-olds have received raunchy ‘sext’ messages and couples are the worst offenders

Hookup culture is apparently a myth

on August 14, 2013 by

Millennials aren’t having any more sex with more partners than past generations

Why millennials are leaving the church

on July 29, 2013 by

…we’re leaving the church because we don’t find Jesus there.

What College Students Should Know About...

on July 28, 2013 by

Bio 101 doesn’t teach about 401(k)s and IRAs, so here’s our retirement crash course

Will Today’s Teens Depend on Parents...

on July 28, 2013 by

1 and 4 Teens say they will be in their mid-20s before they will be able to support themselves without parental assistance

5 Drinking Things

on July 28, 2013 by

5 Things To Communicate To Transitioning Students About Drinking

Flashback: Stir Up The Miley Controversy

on July 24, 2013 by

17 What.. Moments From Miley Cyrus’ New ‘We Can’t Stop’ Video

Pot Pipe Found in Kid’s Burger...

on July 21, 2013 by

Police tracked the pipe to a 23-year-old employee, who admitted bringing placing it in one of the kids meal boxes to hide…

LGBT Group Finds Acceptance At...

on July 15, 2013 by

Fuller’s stance has created ripples in the larger world of Christian colleges and seminaries..

College Students Downplay or...

on July 12, 2013 by

Study reveals that men and women use different words to describe levels of intoxication

The Zombie Craze

on July 9, 2013 by

An article from Jonathan McKee and Mark Oestreicher

Connecting The Dots Between Sex...

on July 8, 2013 by

College students are much more likely to fight sex trafficking than porn because many students don’t see the connection

Global Consciousness In Youth Ministry

on July 8, 2013 by

There is a general lack of awareness regarding youth ministry around the world

Mark DeVries: Keep Your Young People by...

on July 5, 2013 by

Getting older Christians involved in the lives of younger ones

How helicopter parents can ruin kids&...

on July 3, 2013 by

Helicopter parents might not realize is that their hovering ways can undermine their child’s advancement, instead of making them soar.

University Tells Student to Remove Cross...

on July 3, 2013 by

It’s amazing in this day of diversity and tolerance that a university official would engage in this type of obvious religious discrimination

Pornography Statistics: Annual Report...

on July 2, 2013 by

1 in 5 mobile searches are for pornography

Student loan rates double after Congress...

on July 2, 2013 by

Stafford student loans doubled overnight, soaring from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent

Parents Can Change WA’s Dangerous...

on June 27, 2013 by

Parents who talk to their children about alcohol can positively influence their behaviour

Hip’ Teachers May Feel Out Of...

on June 24, 2013 by

Incorporating forms of popular culture into the classroom provides a “meeting place” where students and teachers can share their expertise

Faith As A Factor In Teen Pregnancy. . ....

on June 23, 2013 by

Sex, drugs, and rock &roll

Teenagers’ Internet Mistakes Will...

on June 19, 2013 by

We must do more to prevent youthful indiscretion from hurting future career prospects

Luxurious New Trend In College Living

on June 18, 2013 by

High-end developers build fancy dorms for students

Why Taking A Gap Year Before College...

on June 14, 2013 by

3 Success Stories

Effectively Engaging Millennials

on June 14, 2013 by

What motivates Millennials is what motivates all employees

School Threatens To Ruin Valedictorian...

on June 14, 2013 by

It was intimidating having my high school principal threaten my future because I wanted to stand up for the Constitution and acknowledge…

“Morning-After” Birth Control Pill...

on June 13, 2013 by

At what age should young girls be allowed to buy the “morning-after’ pill

HOMESCHOOLING GROWING SEVEN TIMES FASTER...

on June 10, 2013 by

Schools such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard, Stanford, and Duke Universities all actively recruit homeschoolers

Listening to Young Atheists

on June 9, 2013 by

..They felt their churches offered superficial answers to life’s difficult questions

Five Reasons Christian Parents “Lose...

on June 8, 2013 by

The best way to make sure your children will grow up in Christ, is if you are growing in Christ

3 Things I Learned In College

on June 8, 2013 by

when I learned how to do them well, in college, my life changed

20 Truths About Tithers [Infographic]

on June 7, 2013 by

63% of Tithers started giving 10% or more between childhood and their twenties

Crazy Mom

on June 6, 2013 by

Mom blasted for asking for money after teen’s rooftop pool leap goes HORRIBLY wrong (VIDEO)

Paying For College With An Ice Cream...

on June 6, 2013 by

They work seven days a week each summer, up to 12 hours a day, to help pay for college expenses

“Life After College”

on June 4, 2013 by

God doesn’t necessarily call us to do what we like. He calls us to like what he likes—and he likes people of…

3 Talks Released From The Summit 2012

on June 4, 2013 by

The Youth Cartel

College Women Believe People Who Are...

on June 3, 2013 by

College-aged women judge their promiscuous female peers more negatively than they do chaste women

Gaming On Facebook

on June 3, 2013 by

4 in 10 students (41%) said they’ve played a game on Facebook at least once during the past month

From Porn To Jesus

on May 30, 2013 by

XXXChurch: Brittni’s Story

We’re Gonna Be Blunt

on May 30, 2013 by

The Truth About Marijuana

Failure

on May 30, 2013 by

When Things Fall Apart in Our Kids’ Lives

Hangover III Star has “stopped...

on May 27, 2013 by

“Was getting into too much trouble with the drinking”

The Last Sweet Year of High School Slips...

on May 27, 2013 by

It’s our last chance, too, to teach her all she should know before she goes off to college

“MMMHops.”: Hanson Bros Beer

on May 27, 2013 by

Taken a stab at a pop culture their beer is featured in the “Hangover III”

Consuming Youth

on May 24, 2013 by

Leading teens through consumer culture

Teen Depression And Suicide: Infographic

on May 22, 2013 by

The Scary Numbers On Youth Depression And Suicide

Teens, Social Media, and Privacy

on May 22, 2013 by

Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project

Ambercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries To Meet...

on May 21, 2013 by

But it’s the teen that just might end up playing an unlikely role in altering A&F’s corporate culture

Why #FitchtheHomeless Backfires

on May 21, 2013 by

what homeless men and women really think of #FitchtheHomeless

Sex and Relationships

on May 21, 2013 by

Notes to Students Who Have Gone “Too Far”

Seminary Trained Plumbers

on May 21, 2013 by

41% of master’s of divinity graduates expect to pursue full-time church ministry

First Lady To High School Grads: Live...

on May 20, 2013 by

Do not waste a minute living someone else’s dream

Why Facebook Makes Breaking Up Even...

on May 20, 2013 by

Photos, posts on Facebook, and other digital reminders of an ex-love may prolong the pain of a break-up

Pipe Dream: Skip College, Become A...

on May 20, 2013 by

NYC Mayor Bloomberg

“You’ll Regret That When You’re...

on May 16, 2013 by

The end of scandal as we know it?

MTV Turning a new leaf?

on May 16, 2013 by

How MTV decided to abandon rebellion

Don’t Let Your Kids Study These...

on May 15, 2013 by

There are certain majors that are lacking in the market value

Is College Worth It?

on May 15, 2013 by

A former US Secretary of Education and a Liberal Arts Graduate expose the broken promise of higher education

Parent’s Guide to Social Media

on May 15, 2013 by

Parent’s of Teenagers are the first generation of Parents to have to guide teenagers on how to manage their digital footprint

The Problem With Tolerance

on May 14, 2013 by

How have you seen the cultural call of tolerance limit the role of mentors to this generation of students?

Flashback: 9 Children’s Ministry...

on May 14, 2013 by

Group: Children’s Ministry

‘Fat Talk’

on May 13, 2013 by

‘Fat Talk’ Makes Women Less Likeable

Snapchat Doesn’t Delete Your...

on May 11, 2013 by

Here is a way you can resurface them

Police File Charges In Naked Pope...

on May 11, 2013 by

A female CMU student dressed
up as the pope, and was naked from the waist down during a parade

Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Explains...

on May 9, 2013 by

“He doesn’t want larger people shopping in his store, he wants thin and beautiful people,”

‘SOUL SURFER’ Finds Soulmate

on May 8, 2013 by

A Blessed Adventure (by my fiancee)

6 Questions Every Pastor Must Ask About...

on May 7, 2013 by

These questions point to something far greater than youth ministry

Sorority Syndrome: Girls Gone Mean

on May 7, 2013 by

We can go straight from discussing a sermon to bringing up backhanded insults disguised as prayer requests

Creating a Missional Culture of Gospel...

on May 6, 2013 by

Greg Stier’s Book review of Alvin Reid’s new youth ministry book, As You Go. Get it, read it, do it!

An Excerpt on The Science of Missional

on May 6, 2013 by

As You Go: Book

Eagle Scout Punished, Charged With A...

on May 3, 2013 by

After He “tried to do the right thing” when he forgot his shotgun was in his truck

Are 20-Something Unwed Moms The New Teen...

on May 2, 2013 by

Today’s 20-somethings are more likely to have babies outside of marriage than within holy matrimony

College Grads Texting, Taking Calls...

on May 2, 2013 by

“Life has gotten more casual,” Swan says. “They don’t realize (the interview) is a sales event.”

Sharing Christian Faith Could Lead to...

on May 2, 2013 by

We teach our students a lifetime habit to share their faith to others, beyond Highschool into College or the military. I dare…

Teens Only Slightly Influenced By Sexual...

on May 1, 2013 by

The study can’t prove that the media itself caused the sexual behavior…

A post-Christian Gospel

on May 1, 2013 by

Here is a gospel message that seems to be actually be good news to my post-modern, post-Christian kids

What Do You Do Now That The Gospel Is No...

on May 1, 2013 by

Students have absolutely zero understanding of sin. Your morality is not their morality

5 Tools Needed to Reach Today’s...

on April 30, 2013 by

Based on my conversations with kids and observations in the culture, I consider these five theological tools to minister effectively to today’s…

Jets Release..Tebow Tweets: Proverbs 3:5...

on April 30, 2013 by

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge Him,…

College Parade Controversy Over Naked...

on April 30, 2013 by

We are continuing our review of the incident. If our community standards or laws were violated, we will take appropriate action

Orange Conference: Sessions 4-7

on April 28, 2013 by

PERRY NOBLE, BRAD LOMENICK, DOUG FIELDS, SHERRY SURRATT, HEATHER ZEMPEL, CHARLES JENKINS

Resource For Helping Teens Deal With The...

on April 26, 2013 by

Steps You Can Take to Get it Off the Internet

6 Go To Books For Girls

on April 24, 2013 by

Kim Bowers

Is Your Youth Ministry Reaching Post...

on April 20, 2013 by

If we’re unwilling to change to meet a changed culture, we have to accept the fact that our ministries will increasingly be…

Boston Bomb Victim ‘Helped...

on April 19, 2013 by

Jeff Baumann, who lost both legs in the atrocity, reportedly tells police he looked into the eyes of one of the men…

1 Boston Marathon bombing suspect dead,...

on April 19, 2013 by

Attended Cambridge Rindge and Latin School

Student loans add stress to young...

on April 17, 2013 by

“Money is the No. 1 reason couples fight and the No. 1 reason they break up,”

The digital world of teens [infographic]

on April 14, 2013 by

Youth Ministry Media

Pre-College Parental Chat May Reduce...

on April 12, 2013 by

“The research shows parents do influence a teen’s decisions about drinking, even at this age,”

Northwestern Univ.’s Sponsored Sex...

on April 10, 2013 by

Will include ‘Big Booty Beauties,’ a pornographer, and Star Wars-themed burlesque dancers

Professor Forces Students To Make Anti...

on April 10, 2013 by

Prof at public univ under investigation for allegedly forcing students to make anti-gun posters