How to identify the signs your child is struggling and how to respond in an appropriate way
Debunking myths about what attracts the next generation
God can use parents—even sleep-deprived ones with snot and food on their shoulders—to build up the next generation of leaders
Clarity is the result of a deliberate journey
In fact, it can be incredibly difficult to maintain appropriate boundaries in ministry
“Communication has been the number one thing in our family,” Grammy Award-winning Michael W. Smith
The Essential Part You Play in Shaping Your Teen’s Faith
What is needed to bridge that gap between the youth and the church?
This attitude runs counter to most religious traditions and, according to researchers, shows a level of non-commitment.
An article from guest author Adam McLane
Maybe other parents don’t see it this way but they don’t have to live with the consequences
There has also been a noticeable change in the young family core group in our church
Question one of the Catechism shapes our whole existence…we belong to Jesus and not to ourselves
OC16: Notes from Rachael Sibcy from Frank Bealer’s OC16 Presentation
How to Engage with Kids Who Can’t Seem to Pry Their Eyes from Their Devices!
You may have wisdom to offer, but it will miss the mark without a rich combination of context and empathy
The FYI team has developed a proven process to help you lead change in your ministry
10 Tips for Starting a Sticky Faith Youth Ministry from Scratch
All of us, regardless of where we are in that transition, could use help because we never arrive
“Sticky Faith isn’t about programs; it’s about changing culture.”
“Family Challenge” and here’s how it works: Turn all family cell phones to silent and place in the cell phone coop
The single biggest change I noticed when I finished seminary was the change in the use and availability of time
Comparative data about risk-taking behavior among teenagers in every year back to 1972
“Someday, someday soon, but certainly not now, I’d like to learn to have a conversation.”
We sabotage our short-term mission trips by not thinking through how our work affects the locals hosting us
leaders and students must spend more time before, during, and after service projects preparing
Will help you plan for your family’s future in five steps. Great to send to parents in your Church
3 things that matter in ministry with youth that have a direct impact on the faith of adults
College students who have contact with their youth leaders from their church tend to have Sticky Faith
Find Ideas and strategies for parenting kids and teenagers in a world saturated with digital media
Research tells us the four main influencers in a teenager’s life are their parents, their peers, their community, and society.
You’ll make your ministry sticky for kids and their families — so they’ll keep coming back!
10 Ways To Be An Exceptional Parent In A Quick Fix World
Includes five short films and discussion guide
2-parent households in which both parents work full time now 46%, up from 31% in 1970
A humorous and heart-warming documentary
Giving kids opportunities to serve through childhood is one of the biggest ways to help them grow in faith and character
Parents play not just a central role, but they play the central role in their kids’ spiritual development
It’s essential that we comprehend the greater influence of time that parents have with their children
socially retarded…Face-to-face conversations are becoming much more difficult for young people today
Who cares if it’s ‘real’ or not, the insight and content makes a point that will resonate with anyone who has kids
Hungering for Jesus..honest community. Hungered for more intergenerational relationships and didn’t experience these in the church
Millennials give for leaving the church. They usually have something to do with the church not reflecting Jesus
It wasn’t the content of Christianity that they rejected, but the posture and form of the church
How your church can equip parents to make disciples
What are the four areas in which youth succeed when this important relationship is strong?
According to Research, This Is the Biggest Factor
Families are equipped to be the primary nurturers of their student’s faith through time together in God’s Word, prayer
by Phil Bell…Parents and families are busier than ever—and so are you—but partnering with them is as important as ever.
How can I partner with parents so the training I offer meets their needs?
This cell phone contract emerged from the research we conducted..Making Your House a Hub of Faith
Developing a discipleship strategy from cradle to graduation—a NextGen pastor
Kara Powell, Executive director of Fuller Youth Institute and author of Sticky Faith, talks with Kristen Ivy and Reggie Joiner in this…
So leaders and parents can connect God’s love and forgiveness to the heart of the next generation
To cut down on the turnover teens to stay connected to the church years after they are gone you need to…
If I fail as a parent, it’s by not creating enough fun for my family
A few important questions to help guide you on the journey of raising kids
Help Kids Become People Who Love And Serve Others With The Heart Of Jesus
Don’t wait to connect w your kids later. Imagine the end, and start connecting now!
Students who felt like they had a safe place to be authentic about these doubts actually showed stronger faith across the transition…
An interview with Relationship Experts Les and Leslie Parrott