Tag Archive for youth ministry
Values: Counter Cultural Parenting…...
“When Parent Must Contradict Culture”
Book: A Practical Guide To Culture…...
Helping The Next Generation Navigate Today’s World
Book: From Good To Grace
Letting Go of the Goodness Gospel. The “goodness gospel” looks like a life driven by exteriors: a perfectly decorated room, well-mannered children,…
Help Students Keep The “Camp High”
5 things we do at camp everyday that we need to do at home to keep up this feeling of closeness to…
Alarming Spike In Middle School Suicide...
The suicide rate doubled between 2007 and 2014, surpassing the death rate from car crashes
Social Media The “Identity Fitting...
Perhaps one of the greatest battles we and our kids face each and every day of our lives is the battle over…
Six Books For Your First Year In Student...
Reflection, and strategic implementation are invaluable to building a sustainable, God-glorifying ministry
Values: Preparing Your Kids Faith For...
Five Ways to Send Your Kids to College with Confidence in the Bible
Values: Reaching The Next Generation
The Gospel doesn’t change, but how we apply the Gospel to our changing culture is vital
Kesha’s Blended Spirituality
Am I dead? Or is this one of those horrible dreams. If I am alive, why? If there is a God
What Augustine’s ‘Confessions’...
Be aware that children sometimes sin out of the sheer pleasure of being wicked
Stop Blaming The Students And The...
Youth ministry is in danger of becoming the phone book
4 Ways To Respond To Unchurched Students
Imagine you’re a teen who has stepped into your youth program for the first time. How would you feel?
A Critical Moment For Youth Ministry
I noticed some common themes and challenges that seem important for all of us to pay attention to…
How To Kill “That Thing” In Your...
7 Practical Steps On How To Kill “That Thing” In Your Ministry
What Keeps Today’s Leading Churches In...
Growing Young: Intensive church training to engage teenagers and young adults.
Resolving Staff Conflicts
What might start off as a small slight can snowball into a full dispute
Talking With Our Kids About Katy Perry
What will our kids hear from Katy this time around? More importantly, how can you talk with them about what they hear?
The Blockbusters Of 2017 (Part 2)
A List of Summer’s Biggest Movies…and the Themes In Them
7 Family Ministry Essentials
A Strategy for Children’s and Student Ministry Leaders
Smaller Church Youth Ministry
No Staff, No Money, No Problem! Small churches can have a big impact on the faith journey of their young people
GENERATION Z MINISTRY
TOP 10 THINGS TO CONSIDER AS YOU START DOING GENERATION Z MINISTRY
5 GOALS EVERY YOUTH WORKER SHOULD HAVE
But it is important to have goals in your ministry and for you personally as the minister
Volunteers:How to Find Them, Train Them&...
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry
10 Big, Biblical Reasons Teens Should...
Clearly a Biblically comprehensive case against smoking weed
Youth Ministry Hazard
We’re susceptible to the hazard of emotional affairs for many reasons
How To Use Your Head To Guard Your Heart
A 3(D) Guide To Making Wise Media Choices – 10 Pack
How To Pass Your Faith To Your Kids
God specifically places the responsibility for nurturing a child’s spiritual development on parents — not the church!
Getting Students Back Into Youth Group
4 tips for getting students to come back when they haven’t been in awhile
Helpful….. New Free Resources By...
We have posted some really helpful free resources in the last month or two. I wanted to highlight a few in case…
The #1 Surprising Thing Your Church...
Gen Z is upon us and if we confuse these students with Millennials we’re going to miss out on connecting with them…
Teen Pregnancy Rates Drop As Government...
Study: budget cuts to sex education classes may have contributed to lower rates of teenage pregnancy in England
4 Questions To Ask About Your Ministry...
But as leaders we need to get used to knowing that every decision you make isn’t going to please everyone… and that’s…
Catch Them Doing It Right
We realized that a lot of teachers, much like many parents, were so programmed to correct kids behavior that they had…
Pregnant Christian Teen Banned From...
But there’s another value that’s gone unnoticed in all of this. That’s the value that effects the child
How To Deal With College Debt
7 in 10 College students graduate with an average of $40,000 in debt
13 Reasons Why … There is Hope
This may be a GREAT video to rip and play for your students who are struggling. With all of the 13 Reasons…
How To Evaluate Your Youth Ministry
Summer offers a good time for evaluation
THE REALITIES OF BEING A WOMAN IN...
“I think I want to be a Youth Pastor,” My parents were quiet a moment and said, “That’s great. You just need…
3 Leadership Hats You’ll Need To...
Does your church website have an online volunteer sign up process? Do you text your volunteers to stay in touch?…
Free 7-week Parenting Curriculum…...
7 videos, each one seeding conversation about the 7 vital changes I’d make
How To Help Parents Set Good Boundaries...
“My 16-year-old wants Instagram and I won’t let her have it. Is that bad?”
13 Pastor Mistakes That Hinder Growth
Fix these mistakes and watch what happens
How To Have Tough Conversations Where...
Speak truth in love and graciousness, and still have those students feel like they want to come back after that conversation is…
Are We Forcing Our Youth Out Of Church?
Besides the moments in ministry where I have gone and put my foot in my mouth…
21 Fun Things To Do With Kids This...
Have you made a bucket list for your summer activities yet? I’m sure you’ll find fun things to do with kids on…
10 Trends That Will Reshape Youth...
“a fantastic and thought-provoking post”
More Than The Sex Talk….4 Ways To...
Many things aren’t the way they used to be and yet some things are as they have always been.
So it is…
Cyrus Change: Younger Generation Needs...
Cyrus added that as she gets older, she understands the effect music has on the world.
“Distracted” Parent….Put Your...
Avoid Being a “Distracted” or “Annoying” Parent
Ashley Graham On Why She Chose To...
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie Ashley Graham didn’t always have it easy when it came to love.
Youth Ministry’s Deadliest...
Suicide is the #3 killer for kids ages 10-14, and #2 for ages 15-24. Chances are,…
The Need for a Team in Your Ministry
While I have always realized the need for a team in my ministry, I have struggled a lot to hand things over…
3 Powerful Ways to Maximize Your Summer...
Students are already in summer mode. Are you ready for them?
Islams View Of Homosexuality
There are a number of passages within both the Koran and Hadiths that address homosexuality Islam goes beyond merely disapproving of homosexuality…
Awana: Youth Ministry Apologetics...
We collected questions about the new Journey Advocates curriculum and sat down with Steve Kozak, Director of Awana Youth Ministries, and asked…
From Graduation To Transformation
Intentionality is key. As students embark on the life-changing transition into university life, youth workers will do well in walking with them…
“Building A Year Long Event Strategy...
Notes: This You Lead pre-Orange Conference breakout sessions was lead by Ashley Bohinc
Finding Motivation When It’s Gone
Maybe you have been there before…So, what do you do? How do you find motivation when it is gone? Here is what…
College Students May Forget Class...
Forgetting content from a stressful math class may be one way to protect an individual’s belief that they are good at math
3 Lessons From “Over The Hill&...
“Over the Hill” youth workers have learned that the little hills will trip up a ministry repeatedly, until they grow into a…
The Blockbusters Of 2017 (Part 1)
Summer’s Biggest Movies…and the Themes in Them
Book: Spiritual Parenting
This book has been the most useful in understanding how to incorporate faith into the nitty-gritty everyday moments of life within the…
#War: Setting Captives Free
We are key players in a “spiritual war” that’s focused on young people. We can, and must, play a strategic role in…
7 Traits of the BEST Student Pastors
Great student pastors are leaders, not event planners with theological degrees. And the best are servant leaders
Census: More Americans 18-to-34 Now Live...
“There are now more young people living with their parents than in any other arrangement,”
Creating A Culture Of Discipleship
“I was too focused on creating a culture of fun, rather than a culture of transformation.”
13 Reasons To NOT Recommend 13 Reasons...
Nevertheless, there are a LOT of good conversations that can occur if this show is watched in the right environment
13 Reasons…..Why Looking For True...
Walt Mueller: Since watching “13 Reasons Why,” I’ve been thinking about how to best respond
Comparison: A Dangerous Word For Youth...
It is easy to jump on Instagram, Facebook or even hear about another church’s youth ministry event from your students and begin…
20 Questions To Connect With New...
Here are a few things to remember about these questions…
Flashback: 20 Myths About A Great Youth...
These myths may be preventing many “real” potential Youth Workers from serving in Youth Ministry
Adulthood Passage Rituals Can Create...
The most effective youth ministries employ such things as retreats and mission trips to help youth journey toward a mature faith
Danger In The Front Seat
3 Major Mistakes Young People Make Behind the Wheel
Pope Warns Against ‘False’...
Don’t let yourselves be led astray by this false image of reality! Be the protagonists of your history; decide your own future
Equip Parents/Grandparents To Be...
There comes a point when their children/grandchildren need to learn to grow in their own walk with Jesus; they can not just…
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