Tag Archive for youth ministry
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
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
Things to consider when your church...
Here is a quick list of six considerations to get your team thinking about returning well
Can Social Distancing Reinvent Youth...
During this pandemic, youth leaders have the opportunity to reexamine discipleship models and measurements.
What Happened To American Childhood?
Too many kids show worrying signs of fragility from a very young age. Here’s what we can do about it
Book Belonging: Reconnecting The...
The presence of just one adult relationship cuts severe isolation, raises trust levels, and results in more confidence.
Social Distancing Heightens Loneliness...
The single most important way to mitigate loneliness is for trusted adults to reach out and connect
UK: Taking Youth Ministry Online
Marko: don’t forget to reach out to individual teens – phone calls, text messages, even snail mail
For Your Guests During The Next Zoom...
7 Resources To Offer Guests In Your Youth Group Zoom Meeting
Free Family TableTalk Conversations
What a great opportunity to reset family values and focus on Christ together at the dinner table
Starting Out In Youth Ministry…&...
Walt Mueller: “I wish I had heard this 40 years ago when I was getting started in youth ministry”
FREE YOUTH MINISTRY RESOURCES FOR COVID...
Recent events related to COVID-19 have led to dramatic changes for many churches and youth groups
Jesus-Style Digital Discipling
Jesus used one of the most powerful communication tools known to man—it’s called “the parable.”
Destruction Of The British Family
Marriage Rate Falls to Lowest in Recorded Histor
Youth Work In The UK
A great resource and research based information on youth work in the UK
FIRED! Part 1: 5 Lies You Are Told
5 Lies You Are Told When You Are Let Go From A Church
FIRED! Part 2: The Redemption Story
Being fired, let go, transitioned out, can be some of the deepest pain and hurt you experience
FIRED! Part 3: The Spouse
Fired? Let go? Nope, not me, but it 100% effected and changed my life when my spouse was
Take Advantage Of Parent Ministry During...
You have a great opportunity to reach not only students during this time, but to reach and be a resource for parents…
Simeon Of Cyrene
This video is a skit about Simeon of Cyrene who carried the cross of Jesus
FREE Youth Ministry Resources During...
DYM: Ideas and resources from youth pastors!
Billy Graham Library Offers Virtual...
Recipes from Ruth Bell Graham, videos, inspirational graphics, and fun family activities are available
Evaluating Cancel + Call Out Culture And...
We don’t root for redemption. We want to watch them burn and temporarily feel better about our own lives
Book: Practical Wisdom For Starting Up...
Practical Wisdom for Youth Ministry addresses many pressing issues for youth ministers with straightforward steps
Book: You Found Me. Reaching The...
The unchurched are still remarkably open to faith conversations and the church
7 Things Your Volunteers Really Want
Think back to the days when you weren’t on staff at a church.
You were a volunteer.For some of you
Having Faith Conversations With Your...
It’s such a crazy time for all of us. Families are feeling the stress and yet, for many of us, we have…
30 Way To Digitally Connect With...
Heads up, there are dozens of ways to pull off each of these ideas. That’s why the list below is simply starting…
How Porn Effects Your Brain, Your...
Porn will wreck the arousal process in your brain and end up wrecking your sex life in marriage
List Of Useful Apps For Ministers ...
These are some of the apps I have found to be extremely useful whether there is a pandemic happening or not
Need A Youth Ministry Life Coach During...
Our team wants you to have personal, affordable help right now. We’re launching Leading Through Chaos Cohorts
Talking To Your Middle Schooler About...
Here are some developmental benchmarks to consider with your willingness to patiently engage with your tweenager
Thrive In What Is Sustainable
How do you thrive while also making what you are doing sustainable long term? Here are some suggestions
Podcast : Reaching The Next Generation
Shane discusses with Sean McDowell how we can pass on the faith to the next generation in a secular age
The Coronavirus, You And Your Family
If we are going to thrive in the midst of trying circumstances. Here are a few thoughts that might help you
Young People’s Faith Doesn’t...
Study: Religious upbringing given by both parents strengthens young people’s faith in God
Don’t Do Youth Ministry Alone…...
You might want someone to bounce ideas off of; or maybe you need help with a staff issue
Instagram Story Surveys To Engage...
The Coronavirus quarantine has caused us all to increase our online efforts to engage and connect with students
Family Corona Quarantine Faith Formation...
A teaching tool to build your children in Christ
Corona Quarantine: Family Faith Talks
Book: Sharing God’s Truth With Your Children
A High Schooler Has Been Invading Random...
Her first attempt at “Zoombombing,” which she uploaded to TikTok last week, racked up over 732,000 views and 175,000 likes before it…
The Dangerous Mindset Of Generation Z
How to Help Generation Z Break Free from the All-or-Nothing Mindset
Pivoting Youth Ministry In A Pandemic
Five Shifts in Global Youth Ministry
5 Ways To Save Yourself From Drowning In...
But when we’re swimming laps around these pools, we can feel drained and exhausted. Cynicism creeps in—and maybe
FREE: Surprised By Suffering. Teaching...
In times of suffering the integrity of God’s goodness presses upon our minds. Faith engages in a wrestling match with our emotions…
4 Ways to Prepare Your Family for Easter
The Lenten season… a time of reflection and response as people prepare to celebrate the resurrection of Christ
BEST Podcasts I’ve Listen To This Week...
Tommy Nixon, CEO of Urban Youth Workers Institute, talks about 3 keys to developing greater spiritual resilience
Spiritual Disciplines For Middle School...
How to push our students into new understandings and better relationships with Christ.
Christianity Offers No Answers About the...
coronavirus-induced limitations on life at the same time as Lent, the traditional season of doing without
Creating Digital Experiences In Youth...
Digital ministry has come to the forefront of practice and experience.
Becoming A Healthy Youth Worker
As we find ourselves in the days of the COVID-19 pandemic, we get to walk through interesting times where we learn to…
Youth Ministers…. Consider An MDiv
Teenagers are people—and like all people, they need pastors
Dads: How To Make The Most Of The...
You are parenting from the perspective of who you are in Christ today, not who you once were
STREAM: Youth Group At Home Sessions
Youth Group at Home presents a 4-week series from Paul’s letter to the Colossians
Church of Cowards: Wake-Up Complacent...
The average Christian in America does not know what his own religion teaches, nor does he care
Coronavirus And The Church. A Helpful...
Churches and ministry leaders as they prepare for and respond to Coronavirus in their congregations and communities
Church Get Ready Now! From European...
We talked to pastors from Spain and Italy about their experience, which might be the North American experience in just a few…
Free Mobile Games 4Youth Groups
This free five-pack of mobile games to play with your group on Instagram, Zoom, Google Hangouts, and other platforms
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