Tag Archive for youth ministry
Kamala Harris Refused to Prosecute...
After Church’s Lawyers Funded Her Campaign. There were 40 priests accused of molestations in that archdiocese
kids Are In Poor Health
More Than Half Of U.S. Children Lack Proper Heart, Lung Fitness
Parents Crave Responsibility In Teens
Parents were asked to rank the importance of 12 values kids need to learn, and 93% of parents responded that responsibility…
Love covers a multitude of Parent And...
A new study from the Yale Child Study Center finds that parents can lessen the effects of inevitable conflict with their teenage…
Principal In “Can’t Touch This”...
Alabama school principal created a parody video to encourage students to stay healthy at school this year
Growing Weary As A Leader
5 Signs You May Be Growing Weary as a Leader and What To Do About It
The Emotionally Healthy Youth Worker
Ministry is draining. So often we can walk away from a small group, service, or event feeling tired, rejected, or like a…
Make Your School Decision. Then Trust...
I never thought I’d add “face masks” to our school supply list. I never thought I’d have to..
Cultivating Christlike Virtue In A...
Jesus teaches us not only what is right and true, but also how to display the beauty
Flashback: How To Get Abortion W/out...
..because “having access to abortion should be your right, regardless of your parents’ beliefs.”
People Over Programs
When youth groups were forced to stop meeting we were stripped of so many of the basic elements that might have seemed…
Pro-Choice NARAL Endorses Biden
Says He’ll ‘Expand Access to Abortion,’ Allow Taxpayer Funding of it
Cops Arrest Students Chalking ‘Black...
Police arrested two pro-life students in front of a Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Washington, DC
CDC: Teen Suicides, Drugs, Bigger...
Reopen U.S. schools youth are likelier to be negatively impacted by suicides, drugs, and influenza than if they were exposed to COVID-19.
Was Jesus A Socialist?
Did Jesus support socialism? Do the teachings of Jesus Christ condemn the accumulation of wealth while pushing for the equal distribution of…
The War On History: To Rewrite America&...
They are bent on taking America down and replacing our free society with a socialist utopia
UK: Christian Charity Loses Banking...
The charity also said that they were removed from Facebook, as well as from Paypal
Support Traditional Families And Kids...
Polish President Vows to Protect Children from ‘LGBT Ideology’, Support Traditional Families
Wake Up America…The Church Co...
ACNA Archbishop Says Church in America has been Co-opted by the Culture
What To Expect In Ninth Grade
When your high-schooler was in middle school, there’s a good chance their biggest motivator was acceptance
A Faith Of Their Own
My time would be best spent training my children to trust God no matter what and how they can respond to pain…
Five Tips for Adding New Youth Leaders...
While this list is not exhaustive, it will help you start the conversation and give you some talking points for future interactions
Loving Our Students To Death
Theologically, we need to reconcile the culture of sacrificial suffering …a culture of Sabbath, rest, grace, and weakness
Transitioning Back To Face-to-Face...
7 Things You Can Not Forget to Do at Your Next Face-to-Face Meeting
Preparing For Promotion Sunday
How to Welcome New Students into Your Youth Ministry
The New Monogamy
Sure, a version of this has been around for a long, long time. But it used to be called an “affair,” “cheating,”…
Stop Comparing
There is nothing wrong with looking to other ministries and leaders for ideas, resources, or suggestions. But
Teen Vogue — Tweeted “Welcome To...
Communism has seen a worldwide death toll of roughly 100 million
Are Students Spiritually Hungry?
I believe, now more than ever, that students are spiritually hungry and want to know about who God is
The Truth About Black Lives Matter
What the media won’t acknowledge: Black Lives Matter is a hateful ideology that fuels violent anti-police sentiment
5 Mistakes You’ve Been Making...
Reaching your students and making the most of the upside-down world we’ve found ourselves in today
Podcast: Racial Reconciliation And...
Shares some amazing wisdom on how to guide students through all of this
Portland Superintendent To Remove Police...
school-based police help keep teens out of the criminal justice system by addressing minor issues in school buildings rather than letting students…
George Floyd Left A Gospel Legacy In...
As a person of peace, “Big Floyd” opened up ministry opportunities in the Third Ward housing projects
Helping Young People Grieve And Take...
Diverse ministry perspectives to help teenagers respond to racialized violence and injustice
How To Do Intergenerational Ministry
What does each generation need from the church and what can each generation contribute to the church?
Barna Free Resource: Race Where Do We Go...
New data revealing pastors’ and Christians’ opinions about what—if anything—the Church should do about racial divisions
What White Youth Pastors Can Do About...
I’m a black youth pastor at Restore Community Church, in Kansas City MO. The month of May 2020 has been especially tragic
The Story of Your Summer
This week we officially made the decision to cancel our summer camp plans, this was not the story I was hoping for
Why we need theology more than Netflix
When we as youth workers take little interest in theology and more interest in pop culture, we communicate to students that God…
What I Wish I Knew Before I Started...
In my early days of youth ministry, I had days when I was convinced I was a borderline superhero
How to Help a Student Who Just Lost...
One group of high school seniors offered the most telling insights on their final year of school
Leading Change When Everything Has...
With a small shift in your mindset, this might be your greatest season of momentum and change
We Can’t Go Back, So Let’s Go...
The loss of normal times means new opportunities
Carey Nieuwhof: Disruptive Church Trends
Leaders who embrace change, who keep pivoting, will end up advancing their mission in the future
Back To School, Leads Through...
Families are leaving cities for the suburbs in search of safer schools amid the coronavirus pandemic
Parents Don’t Get Minute To Relax...
A new survey finds that parents have essentially lost all of their R&R time thanks to COVID-19
Study: Religious Practice Reduces ...
“religious service attendance is associated with a lower risk of death from despair among health care professionals
Dear Youth Minister of a COVID-19 Senior
I don’t know about you, but I think I’ve been in denial about what COVID-19 means as this year’s seniors transition out…
YS: Middle School Bundle
Ever wonder who those strange preteens are and how to best reach them? Get the inside scoop
Family Driving Prayer…..Free...
Invite your families to load up in the car and pray for their community
Evaluate Your Youth Ministry
Evaluations are always a critical piece of your ministry. It is there that you get a chance to figure out what worked…
Walt Mueller: Post Pandemic Youth...
I’ve also wondered if in our efforts to promote and further the Kingdom of God, we might actually be keeping kids from…
Table Talk Devotion For Teen Athletes
Hebrews 12:1-3 offers some great encouragement as you are going through this SHIFT during your sporting season
How To Discipline Children Without...
Toughest thing in parenting? “Trying to love, teach, and discipline without destroying their spirits
Bellwether Blues Book
The reason why this book is up on our website is because the author goes through family,faith & politics
No Safe Spaces Documentary
Trying to understand what is happening in America on college and school campus today and what free speech in this country
Anxiety And Depression In Teens…...
7 in 10 teenagers say anxiety and depression are major problems among their peers today
Reopening Your Kids Ministry
6 Considerations for Reopening your Kids Ministry
The Most Surprising Reasons Why...
Quitters aren’t lazy or uncommitted; they often have valid reasons for quitting
The Orange Conference ’20 Recap
Your volunteers are constantly asking, “IS IT WORTH IT?” Create a culture where volunteers shout out “YES!”
Every Generation Needs A New Revolution ...
When someone changes their mind it convinces me they are adaptable, honest, vulnerable, and human
ReOpening Children & Family...
now is the time to determine what values and processes will remain consistent, what innovative strategies you’ve
A Discussion On Reopening The Church
During today’s discussion with highly esteemed church leaders, we discussed the path to moving forward after COVID-19
Book: God, Marriage, And Family
God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Biblical Foundation
Pre-Teens And Quarantines
Author of Middle School Matters, Gives helpful tips for working with middlers,during these times
How 6 Pastors Are Thinking About...
However, it can be useful to see how other church leaders are thinking through reopening
Are We Going Back To How Things Were In...
We first had to think short-term just to get our feet under us, but now that this might be until the fall…
TEACHING KIDS ABOUT ARTIFICIAL...
This is but one small example of the world that our children will grow up in and the world that you must…
Marriages CAN Be Happy For A Lifetime!
“Here are some GREAT thoughts on marriage from one of my favorite authors, Shaunti Feldhahn.”
Growing Spiritually As A Couple While...
Having a devotional time once a week and praying together daily builds a foundation of spiritual intimacy
Rapper DMX Holds Online Bible Study
Asks people to receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior
Understanding Teenage Brains With Mark...
Have you ever looked at one of your students and thought, “What were you thinking?” Well, thanks to new discoveries
Churches: Put Down That Spiritual Gifts...
What the local body misses when it focuses on personality analyses and congregational surveys
5 Ways Parents Cause Their Teens Anxiety
Every failure is an opportunity to teach and train your kids
A Blessing Strategy For Grieving...
Your seniors need an encouraging commencement blessing more than ever!
Hillsdale Teaching Video Series…...
We’re making the curriculum that we use in our charter schools available to the general public
At Home Discipleship…Parents Make...
Parents, remember that God has called you to be the primary nurturing influence your child’s life
Family Dinner Time Devotions
Helping parents nurturing the faith of their children
Free Guide On Religious Freedom
In the last decade, attacks on religious freedom have intensified, and religious Americans are feeling the effects
Download The Curriculum And Digital...
Orange students: some ideas to reach students and parents—even without an in-person gathering
Book: Generation Z Unfiltered
Facing Nine Hidden Challenges of the Most Anxious Population
War On Parents Over Schooling Their Kids
Harvard law professor blasts homeschooling as “dangerous” and appealing to those who seek “authoritarian control over their kids.”
In A Pandemic, Youth Workers Are ...
If we fail to invest in youth work now, we will reap social paralysis for decades to come, resulting in another lost…
10 Ministry Idols Being Exposed By...
The pandemic is teaching us about ourselves and exposing weaknesses in our ministries
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