Tag Archive for communication

The Future of Evangelism (an important...

on August 25, 2014 by

Greg Stier

The App That Will Change How You Do...

on August 22, 2014 by

Track attendance for events, monitor attendance trends over time by gender and school, and create smart filtered groups for powerful communication

One Vital Question that will Transform...

on August 22, 2014 by

Do the work of connecting these to students’ lives in new and compelling ways—ways that make them…

3 Things You Will Want to Have Ready for...

on August 21, 2014 by

A few things I have found to be helpful as you get ready to kick off the new school year

New Toyota Minivan Will Make It Easier...

on August 21, 2014 by

Driver Easy Speak, a system that amplifies parents’ voices, enabling them to be heard over kids’ screaming

Study Finds Online Bullying Creates Off...

on August 18, 2014 by

Online victimization has offline consequences…negative effects for students, including fear of victimization

Flashback: Stronger Father-Son...

on August 18, 2014 by

“To protect children from harm, we believe that nothing takes the place of good parenting,”

Can You Hear Me Now Part 6

on August 15, 2014 by

George Lockhart of The Youth Culture Report

Can You Hear Me Now Part 5

on August 15, 2014 by

George Lockhart of The Youth Culture Report

Can You Hear Me Now Part 4

on August 15, 2014 by

George Lockhart of The Youth Culture Report

Oxford Dictionaries Adds ‘Hot Mess,’...

on August 15, 2014 by

A new batch of words to their database, validating young people and making life less confusing for old people

Can You Hear Me Now? Part 1

on August 12, 2014 by

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

on August 12, 2014 by

If you really want to connect with God you are going to have to do some FACETIME. Looking God square in the…

How To Pastor When You Have To Report...

on August 11, 2014 by

How Do I Know What Is Report Worthy? What To Do When A Child Reports Abuse.What Do You Do After Abuse Is…

Four Moments I’m Preparing Students To...

on August 11, 2014 by

God is not obligated to grant them their wishes, but he is always for them, even in their season of disappointment

DOING LESS

on August 11, 2014 by

We need to do less of what doesn’t matter and more of what does

Stop Pretending Sex Never Hurts

on August 11, 2014 by

If we’re going to warn people of the perils of Big Gulps, shouldn’t we warn them of the dangers of sex?

Child Evangelism or Covenant Theology?

on August 6, 2014 by

The Reformed Church has failed to teach its members the implications of covenant theology for their children

The Dynamics Of Lying

on August 5, 2014 by

We’re more likely to lie to our parents about whether we’ve used drugs

Cheat Codes: A Quick Guide to Teens and...

on August 5, 2014 by

How can parents get their kids to stop playing games so much and do something more “social?”

Sex And Evangelical Young Culture

on July 31, 2014 by

Promising amazing sex in exchange for purity doesn’t serve anyone…

THOUGHTS FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG TEENS,...

on July 22, 2014 by

Marko

Flashback: Demonizing Teenagers

on July 22, 2014 by

Mike King

Middle Schoolers Who Text More Have Sex...

on July 21, 2014 by

Oddly researchers found that about 20% of students have received a sext, only five % said they’d sent one

A New Look @ Navigating Digital...

on July 18, 2014 by

Art Bamford series

9 Things Adults Need to get Rid of to...

on July 18, 2014 by

Last March, a post rocked the internet…I thought, my goodness, most of this could apply to adults!

Flashback: Social Media Affecting Teens&...

on July 15, 2014 by

Young people feel socially supported by having large networks of on-line friends they may never see

Miley Cyrus Going Too Far In Trippy,...

on July 10, 2014 by

Miley Cyrus in new drug-filled, explicit video

‘Sextortion’ Is An Online &...

on July 3, 2014 by

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

Oh Crap: The Fears of Teens Today

on July 2, 2014 by

Do you know what teens fear?

Millennials Shy Away from Voice Mail

on June 30, 2014 by

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

The Apps Teens Actually Love

on June 27, 2014 by

Top 5 Charts

Police Must Have a Warrant to Search...

on June 26, 2014 by

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

“When Should I Allow My Children...

on June 23, 2014 by

Adam McLane

Teens Still Want To Talk Face To Face

on June 9, 2014 by

52% believe using social media and text helps their friendships and 32% believe it helps with family.

Flashback: 5 Ways to Communicate to...

on June 9, 2014 by

Youth Ministry Media

Mom Stunned By School Awards

on June 6, 2014 by

School awards ceremony featured swearing, sex toys

Mom Who Refused to Let Nurse Have ...

on June 6, 2014 by

“This has everything to do with the erosion of parental rights

A Letter To My Boys (The Real Reason I...

on June 5, 2014 by

I want to watch your face illuminated by the majesty of life – not the glow of a screen

10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should...

on June 5, 2014 by

10 research-based reasons for this ban

5 Things to Say to a Child Who Tells You...

on June 4, 2014 by

#4: Things will never be same, but the pain and sadness will eventually lessen

Brutal 30-Second Ad May Finally Change...

on June 3, 2014 by

A 30-second ad illustrating how even one thoughtless time texting while driving can be deadly

Thoughts For Parents Of Young Teens Part...

on June 2, 2014 by

Marko…”Parents are still the number one influence in the lives of their teenagers”

“Brainstorm: The Power And Purpose...

on June 2, 2014 by

Mark Matlock shares PART 1 of his interview with Dr. Dan Siegel

Flashback: Equipping Others To Interact...

on June 2, 2014 by

Andy Blanks

3 Pro Tips To Speaking To Students...

on May 21, 2014 by

Matt Maiberger, Youth Speaker’s Coach

Parenting In The Gospel

on May 20, 2014 by

Tedd Tripp

To My Fellow Millennials: Christian...

on May 20, 2014 by

January 20, 2012 -Boko Haram attacked and killed more than 200, including Christians

The Innovation of Loneliness

on May 15, 2014 by

Is there actually a connection between using social media and being lonely?

Parents Play Role in Teens’...

on May 14, 2014 by

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

Understanding Why Social Media Is So...

on May 13, 2014 by

Step back, try to stay calm and try to listen to your kids. What are they trying to achieve?

Youth Group Wrote How Jesus Changed...

on May 13, 2014 by

Before and after

Flashback: Finishing Well…...

on May 13, 2014 by

What sentiments to give them in their last few weeks before moving on into the great unknown

Exposure To Violence Declining Among...

on May 13, 2014 by

“It should be encouragement to people who have been working on this problem,”

Top 10 News From The Youth Culture...

on May 9, 2014 by

You can receive our weekly top ten by signing up for our newsletter

Guilty of Meanness: City Contemplates...

on May 9, 2014 by

So, if you “embarrass” or “make fun” of someone, you could be found to have violated the statute?

Teens, Fitting Rooms and Social Media

on May 9, 2014 by

Social media is an identity fitting room for teens. It allows them to fabricate themselves and test out different persona’s as they…

Flashback: How to Stop Victim Mentality...

on April 23, 2014 by

….”It’s not my fault. That’s not fair!”

The Culture Of Political Correctness Has...

on April 21, 2014 by

If you are pro-life, then you’re anti-woman. If you’re pro-traditional marriage, then you’re homophobic

Teen Sexting Not So Bad?

on April 21, 2014 by

Some interesting insights into how adults are thinking about these things

Effectively Reaching Teens With Your...

on April 14, 2014 by

by Rachel Blom

Apps Costing More Than Just Money

on March 31, 2014 by

Kids’ Misuse of Certain Apps Puts Them at Unnecessary Risk

Ministry Under Fire: Responding to...

on March 31, 2014 by

Some people aren’t happy unless they are making someone else unhappy

The New Teen Selfies, The Uglier The...

on March 25, 2014 by

We’ve created this culture where you’re constantly comparing yourself to other people, or images you see in the media or in the…

In the Aftermath of Teen Suicide, Part 2

on March 25, 2014 by

Working Toward Prevention

In The Aftermath Of Suicide Part 1

on March 25, 2014 by

Helping Communities Heal

The Best Conversation Starters For...

on March 25, 2014 by

Tips that will help you to better communicate with teens

Tech Inventory

on March 21, 2014 by

“Dad! You’re alllllways on your phone!”

Student, Parents Sue School District...

on March 17, 2014 by

There is no first amendment right to yell “fire” in a crowded theatere…

Open Letter To A 14 Year-Old Girl

on March 12, 2014 by

Marko

Dealing With Criticism In Youth Ministry

on March 12, 2014 by

by Josh Griffin

Parents Are Warned Phone Addiction Could...

on March 11, 2014 by

73% of the adults used their phone at least once during each meal

Why Teens Compulsively Use Social Media

on March 10, 2014 by

To Be….

Donald Miller: The Right Way to Praise...

on March 5, 2014 by

When our identity gets tied up in success, we begin to fear failure or the loss of that status

Honoring Your Parents While Disagreeing...

on February 14, 2014 by

“We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.”

Does Technology Diminish Social Skills?

on February 10, 2014 by

Your fourteen year old will never be an adult the way you are an adult today

Social media break ups

on February 10, 2014 by

UK: 54% of individuals who ended a relationship in the last two years said social media played a role

What “Selfies” Truly Are to...

on February 6, 2014 by

A way to control how we are seen and by whom

One Uniting Issue For Loesch and co-host...

on February 4, 2014 by

Homeschooling

What Kids Will See at Super Bowl 48

on February 2, 2014 by

Preparing for the “Family” Entertainment

How To Respond To The 3 Stages Of...

on January 31, 2014 by

YS Idea Lab – Chap Clark

Should I friend my youth group students...

on January 30, 2014 by

Adam McLane

12 Cultural Trends Church Leaders Can...

on January 30, 2014 by

Carey Nieuwhof

does God exist?

on January 23, 2014 by

Her Response to His Question About God Is Awesome

CA Woman Confronts Teacher Who Allegedly...

on January 22, 2014 by

Viral Video

Parenting Behaviors That Keep Children...

on January 22, 2014 by

7 crippling parenting behaviors

Flashback: 10 Actions That Kids Learn...

on January 21, 2014 by

Doug Fields

4 Things Parents Should Model In Front...

on January 21, 2014 by

Is our parenting worth modeling?

Culture Vulnerability

on January 17, 2014 by

When Helping Hurts

‘Telepresence’ Parents

on January 17, 2014 by

Remotely controlled “telepresence” machines allowing busy families to stay in touch

Flashback: How Not to Talk to Your Kids

on January 16, 2014 by

The inverse power of praise

Make The Most Of The New Year pt.1

on January 16, 2014 by

George Lockhart: Youth Service Notes

Make The Most Of The New Year pt.2

on January 16, 2014 by

George Lockhart: Youth Service Notes

The last letter

on January 16, 2014 by

12 Year Old Girl Just Died. The Letter Her Parents Discovered Afterwards Is Heart Shattering

Searching for Sex Answers

on January 15, 2014 by

Where do these parents think their kids are going to look for answers when they encounter questions?

Teens and Texting Infographic

on January 15, 2014 by

Youth Ministry Media

Flashback: Helping Kids Keep the Faith

on January 14, 2014 by

Four Research Insights Every Parent Needs to Know

Canadian Teen Convicted of ‘...

on January 13, 2014 by

She has been found guilty of distributing child pornography

PreTeen Cell Phone Contract

on January 9, 2014 by

Does my 12 year old son really have the maturity to properly use this phone without help

Teach Doctrine and Theology to Your...

on January 7, 2014 by

Your students learn trigonometry in school…they can handle theology in church