Tag Archive for youth ministry
Flashback: Reconsidering “Professional...
As you recruit youth workers…consider what type of offering each youth worker can present before the Lord
Middle School Teachers Are Highly...
94% of middle school teachers experience high levels of stress and that reducing this stress is critical to improving student succes
Preventing Teens From Driving Drunk
Older teens who know that their parents disapprove of drinking are less likely to drive impaired as young adults
4 (Good) Ways Your Difficult Kid Is...
God uses all kinds of things in our lives to change us, including hard kids
Does God Punish Sons For The Sins Of...
So how should we understand God’s words in Exodus?
The Lost Art Of Catechesis
Unlike modern renderings of catechisms, this addresses areas of concern for the church today as she navigates life in the modern world
Flashback: Religious School Case At The...
Should families be able to use school choice tax credits on religious schools?
Climbing OutOf The Darkness
Ministry can also be a very lonely, draining, and empty place in which you and/or your environment feels unhealthy
What Daughters Desperately Need From...
Our daughters are under a lot of pressure today. They are bombarded with beauty standards that can make them feel inferior
How To Gain Some Momentum In Your...
Don’t lose momentum in your youth ministry! Check out these great tips!
Job: Hiring (& Recruiting) Well In...
The old idea that anyone working with students needs to be young and hip…
Job: Beware Of Ministry Pied Pipers
A church was looking to become more attractive to the next generation through hiring a hip, cool quick fix
Defining Success In Youth Ministry!
Success can be defined by LONGEVITY!
Social Media Trends Your Tech Team Needs...
Among all social media trends, video dominates in terms of importance
Disney Has ‘Demon’ Who Trains...
Let no one be found among you who consigns his son or daughter to the fire, or who is an augur, a…
When Ministry Drag‘s You Down
Ministry can a very rewarding. However, it can also be very stressful and frustrating
Stress A Teenagers Perspective
Learn About Teen Stress From an Actual Teenager
The Most Dangerous Temptation That Faces...
We know from experience how real and serious these temptations are going to be for any child that grows up in our…
5 Ways To Respond When Your Ministry Not...
“This isn’t exactly what I expected.”
9 Leadership Traits We See In Generation...
As I survey the kinds of causes Generation Z students have undertaken, I see a pattern
Youthmin Game? Whipped Cream Challenge
TODAY’s Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager attempt the viral TikTok challenge taking social media by storm
Apologetic Q’s Parents & Pastors...
One of the most difficult (if not the most difficult) part of raising disciples of Jesus is
Before Your Son Becomes A Man
I want to be intentional in how we spend that time and as a loving dad, I want to use that time…
3 Ways To Sabotage The Family Bond
A healthy family bond is essential to the well-being and flourishing of our children from birth through adulthood
3 Ugly Truths About Weekend Retreats
Weekend Retreats can be the most important date on your youth ministry calendar
Lonely Kids And The Church
young people’s connection to a church seems to have no impact on how lonely they feel. “Attendance alone is not a protective…
4 Ways to help teens struggling with...
It’s the second leading cause of death among young people, but what you do as a parent can help!
Parenting Book: Shepherding A Child&...
It give fresh biblical approaches to child rearing
15 Sure Signs Your Teen Is A VSCO Girl
The trend started out on TikTok as more of a joke, but then the inevitable came
Job: Find Your Side Hustle
Fifteen years ago, I found myself unexpectedly let go from a full-time youth ministry role
What To Do With A Failing Student...
My first several attempts at student leadership were miserable failures
Social Media Tips To Start The New Year
Here is a list of social media tips and reminders that will help you be more effective today than you were yesterday
Kids, Let’s Talk About Sex
Sex is one the most important topics of conversation parents get to have with their children. But it can sure feel intimidating
Why Your Youth Group Needs Generational...
Two realities that should shape our approach to youth ministry
Dear Parent Of A High School Senior
My son and I will stand at the edge of something unknown, but because of God, we will be full of hope
Preventing Teen Girls From Sex...
Preventing Teen Girls From Sex Trafficking His Sister Was Sex-Trafficked for 6 Years. Here’s How He’s Devoted His Life to Fighting It.
TOBYMAC’S NEW SONG ABOUT PASSING...
You said you’d turn, you would turn it around,Thought that you had time to straighten it out, Told me that you were…
Family: The Power Of The 2-Parent Home...
Black children under 18 living in poverty decreases from 45% for mother-only households and 36% for father-only households to just 12% for…
Young Adults Reveal Their Goals For The...
Practicing Christians are leading young adults in focusing on family
First-Century Youth Ministry
Exploring Our Jewish Roots to Reclaim Discipleship
Viva! Called
Helping students’ find their calling in life should be an essential role of any healthy youth ministry
Helicopter Parenting Negatively Impacts...
helicopter parenting continues well into young adulthood and can have devastating impacts on college students.
America Becoming Pagan As Christianity...
Those who don’t have a religious affiliation are the largest demographic in the U.S. with 23.1% of the population, overtaking the Catholics…
Six Ways For Parents To Begin The New...
I want to tell you a story that is informative to parents…
Recruiting Volunteers For Your Retreat
No matter what size ministry you operate, you can always benefit from people helping you
Book: How Advertising Changes The Way We...
We can never be satisfied, because the products we love cannot love us back
Book: Girls Fighting The Addictive Power...
Revealing what advertisers know about human nature and how they exploit it to make a profit
Challenges Of Taking Communion For An...
Such as those with autism, anxiety, or sensory processing disorder, any one of those “bits” can pose an insurmountable obstacle
Structuring Youth Ministry For ADHD...
I asked my daughter what she would want adults to know about working with kids who learn differently
Four Ways To Work With Nonverbal Kids In...
My son is functionally nonverbal. He does not yet use language to communicate
How To Set Parental Controls On Netflix
You can also restrict all content so nothing will play without you entering a PIN. To do this, click the bubble above…
Bieber: “God Has Me Right Where He...
“As humans we are imperfect. My past, my mistakes, all the things I’ve been through…
9 Things You Should Know About The...
To help you better appreciate the narrative, here are nine things you should know about the Christmas story
Is A Story Of A Baby In A Manger Even...
God advances his mission not just through the divine actions of Jesus like the resurrection, but also through his humanity
Guidelines Before You Give Your Child A...
newsflash… this is not just about smartphones. A tablet requires you to make every single one of those same decisions above
Helping Anxious Kids Experience Emmanuel
When speaking about anxiety, it’s important to differentiate between regular anxious feelings and anxiety disorder
Christmas Without A Total Meltdown
Here’s are some holiday tips that can make your holiday more peaceful all around
New Year’s Prayer
New Year’s Prayer
By George Lockhart
As the new year approaches, here are a few questions I like to pray through:
How did the…
The Decline Of Religion In American...
Young adults (age 18 to 29) are far more likely to have been raised without religion than are seniors (age 65 or…
The Top Parenting Articles YOU Liked...
As you look back at 2019, here’s the top parenting articles you won’t want to have missed from TheSource4Parents.com
Book: Meeting Jesus: The ‘I AM’...
R.C. Sproul looks at seven sayings of Jesus recorded in the Gospel of John which reveal his true identity and teach us…
Campus Ministry: Public School Teachers...
How do I live out my faith legally? Does my union
represent my values?
The Teen’s Guide to Social Media &...
The Teen’s Guide to Social Media & Mobile Devices 21 Tips to Wise Posting in an Insecure World
3 Thoughts On The Star Of Bethlehem
Who knows? Your light could lead countless others to worship Him long after you’re gone!
3 Thoughts On The Star Of Bethlehem
3 Thoughts On The Star Of Bethlehem
By, George Lockhart
It was a starry night, like most others, with one exception; there was…
Ministry Gifts For Your Students And...
Here are five gifts your ministry can offer your teenagers and adult leaders during the holidays…
Lonely Teens During the Holidays
Helping teens deal with feeling left out or alone during the holiday
Helping Families Survive The Christmas...
If we feed into the craziness of the secular Christmas model of life, it will crowd out peace and joy
Helping Families Survive The Christmas...
The Care and Feeding of our Souls
Everybody knows that this is a busy time of the year. Shopping, decorating, concerts, parties, etc….
This ‘Kenan And Kel’ Star Is...
The actor, who recently came in second on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,”
Youth Minister, Arrested For Slapping...
Sexual battery is punishable by up to one year in jail in Georgia.
Orange Small Group Leader Resource...
If you want this new year to be an opportunity to intentionally recharge and redirect you and your leaders, here are two…
How to Use Christmas as a Youth Ministry...
We believe there are four things you can do to give your ministry that extra energy when 2020 rolls around!
All I Want for Christmas – 10 Youth...
But if you want to know what a youth pastor really wants…
Youth Dir. Seen Slapping TV Reporter’s...
Tommy Callaway, 43, a married father of two who is youth group leader, a Boy Scout leader, tried to explain why he…
The 2019 Youth Ministry Salary Survey
According to a Gallup survey, only half of Americans are now church members
Turning college interview prep into a...
College interview prep can be an ongoing excuse to have your best conversations with a high school senior.
The State Of Bible Classes In Georgia
While the laws permit Bible literacy classes, they do not mandate them
Flashback: When Kids Won’t Bow To Your...
How can you identify your idols? Here are four ways
Confronting The Epidemic Of Stress And...
31 percent of adolescent girls and young women struggle with symptoms of anxiety, experiencing edginess, fatigue
Doing Life With Your Adult Children
You know that parenting doesn’t stop when a child reaches the age of eighteen. In many ways, it gets more complicated
Attitudes And Thoughts In Marriage
So much of a marriage relationship comes down to our thoughts and attitudes…
Why your youth worker never takes a...
If your youth worker isn’t taking time off, they won’t be your youth worker for very long
Young Latinos May Be The Answer 4 The...
13% Proclaim to be former Catholics – people who were raised in the faith but now identify as Protestants
Latinos Are Leaving The Catholic Church...
About 8% of all Muslim Americans adults are Latino. Because of the intense devotion to God, simplicity in faith and a focus…
Black Friday Brawls….Thinking...
Insanity. That’s what we’ve embraced. The time and place of our search for meaning, purpose, fulfillment, and redemption might best be evidenced…
God The Original Gangsta Wrapper
Like Adam & Eve, we try to cover up and hide..This holiday season, let God unwrap and re-wrap you in Jesus!
God The Original Gangster Wrapper
God The Original Gangster Wrapper
By George Lockhart
Like Adam and Eve, we try to cover up and hide, but God will…
TobyMac Shares Powerful Words After His...
‘God has the power to do what he promised’
Way To Respond To Teenage Girls’...
7 vital strategies parents and leaders can use to respond teenage girls’ stress and anxiety
Busting Myths About Teen Girl Anxiety
Whether or not they personally experience anxiety and depression, 7 in 10 teenagers view both as major problems among their peers
Death By Distraction
How easy is it for you to be so busy doing work for Jesus that you don’t take time to just BE…
NYWC 2019: Tech Hacks For Youth Ministry
NYWC2019 Deep Dive Recap “Tech to Help You Look Like A Pro”
CDC: HUGE Increase In Teen/tween Suicide...
Are you engaging your kids in these conversation?
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