Tag Archive for youth ministry
4 Reasons Every Church Needs Older Folks
Sometimes senior saints question their usefulness in the church as they age. ….they’re an essential part of the body of Christ
Raising Kids With Religion Protects...
Kids and teens who are raised with religious or spiritual practices tend to have better health and mental health as they age.
A Guide For Teachers On Helping Kids...
This resource covers four key elements which drive a successful family-school relationship
Book: she ‘broke free’ of...
“I want to draw attention to the dangers of sexual shaming and purity teachings.”
Family As A Picture Of The Gospel
Scariness that comes with being part of a family in a fallen world?
Generation Atheism?
How parents act on their religious beliefs linked to the onset of atheism in their children
Fruit Connection
Fruit Connection
George Lockhart
A Christian is meant to stay connected to Christ just as a branch is connected to the vine. There is…
Why Americans Go (And Don’t Go) To...
SECOND HIGHEST reason US adults attend church is because they want their children to have a moral foundation
Everyday Worship
Everyday Worship
By George Lockhart
God sees us all the time and everywhere we are is training ground for the work of The Lord….
Movie: ‘Eighth Grade’ And The Horror...
For anyone seeking to understand and disciple today’s youth, Eighth Grade provides an insightful glimpse into their world
Internet Safety: Should I Spy On My Kids...
but I’ve noticed these filters and monitoring software solutions also tend to build an “over-confidence” with parents who use them
In Teen Friendships, Misery Does Love...
A new study finds teens with similar levels of anxiety and depression are more likely to remain friends.
Religious Folks And Happiness
New research suggests that people who are religious gain happiness from believing there is a deeper meaning to everyday events
Advice For Teens Starting High School
Lastly, look to the church for friendships. Sometimes, we think that with entering school, that’s where we need to find all of…
How To Engage Culture With Your Kids”
When Jesus saw our earthly culture he neither rubber stamped nor kept his distance. He entered our culture to challenge it
Declining Attendance And 7 Preaching ...
In the past, people brought themselves to the message. Today, you bring the message to people
Flashback: 7 Disruptive Church Trends...
Churches who only think Sunday and who only think building will continue to shrink.
When A Gay Girl Meets A Good God
Perry’s journey of faith isn’t your typical teenage coming-of-age story. Instead, hers is one that requires courage and conviction to speak and…
Can Your Soul Really Survive Social...
Those who fall repeatedly for self-evidently absurd concepts on the internet are looking for a place to belong, and that’s the price
Truly Partnering With Parents
Raising kids isn’t easy today. Most parents realize they can’t do it alone. And most will welcome help from caring people in…
Why I Wouldn’t Go To Your Parent...
Remember, if you want parents involved in your ministry, focus on their needs. Make parent meetings about the parents
10 Must Haves For Your Parent Meeting
Are you really taking advantage of your Parent Meetings?
8 Steps To Planning A Good Parent...
How do we connect, engage and release parents to be the primary disciplers of their teenagers
Parent Meeting Agenda
We typically do these short meetings after church in our youth area, which allows families to stay after church instead of making…
Keep Reading
Here are some great books to help you in your leadership development
Questions To Ask Yourself
How are you preparing yourself for the upcoming year? Take some time to ask questions of yourself
Spiritually Impacting Your Teens This...
5 surprisingly simple ways to have a great big spiritual impact on your teens this school year
Impacting Middle Schoolers Faith
3 Easy Ways to Impact a Middle Schooler’s Identity and Faith
Helping Parents Prioritize Faith
If we’re not careful, the school year will come and go so fast that we might get to June and realize we’ve…
5 Books Every Youth Worker Should Read
I REALLY believe they will be a help to every Youth Pastor and Youth Worker.
Before They Leave
Our youth ministry is not the students’ church for the rest of their lives
4 Ways To Keep Up With Student Culture
In other words, a teenager’s beliefs and values will be shaped by who or what they’re listening to
Helping Kids And Students Belong Before...
In this episode, Eric Bryant, author of Not Like Me, talks about how we can help kids and students belong before they…
5 Fall Events Student Ministries Can Do
Not only engage the students you have but also reach new students and introduce them to what your ministry is all about
Orange Tour: A Huge Gift To Parents
Orange Tour is a one-day event in 17 cities…Parent Cue Live is a two-hour experience help parents become more connected to your…
When Youth Pastors Leave Too Often
Many times Youth Pastors leave too often. The damage left behind as a result can be devastating
20 Youth Pastor Expectations On Day 1
Youth Pastors tend to burn out so quickly are the expectations that are present from day one
Why Youth Pastors Leave
Planning a lot of events and playing a lot of games is not the same as intentionally building relationships
Beyond The Honeymoon In Youth Ministry
3 Reasons You Should Stay in Your Current Youth Ministry Position
How Do You Read the Bible? Infographic
We recently surveyed over 6,000 people to learn about Bible study habits. In some cases, the results were quite convicting
Helping Relieve The Stress Of Back To...
So how can we help relieve the (back to school) stress students and families might be experiencing?
Back To School Prep For Youth Workers
Here is a quick look at some of the things that you should consider as you get ready to start your fall…
Better Planning For A Better Fall
Here are a few enhancements that you can make to your planning that will help your group to do better in the…
Belong: Parents’ Religious Beliefs...
Teens, especially girls, whose parents are religious may be less likely to die by suicide, no matter how they feel about religion…
5 Ways To Follow Up After Camp
Use camp to push students to regular programming
Hope And Healing For Kids Who Cut
Learning to Understand and Help Those Who Self-Injure by Marv Penner
Youth Ministry On A Prayer
We will fail to teach with the kind of passion that comes when our own discovery of the riches of God’s Word…
Post Summer Camp Follow Up
Summer camp the most important things we think about but not only the camp itself, but what happens after the camp.
Leading A Special Needs Ministry
Special needs ministry is no longer a niche topic, but at the heart of serving communities
How To Embrace Families With Special...
In theory, everyone is welcome at church. In practice, that’s not always true for some children
Few Churches Are Autism Friendly
Children with autism are almost twice as likely to never attend church. And children with other disabilities are often missing from the…
Flashback Study: Don’t Forget The...
Family Relationships are Key to Kids’ Character Strengths
Engaging Parents
The reality is that families wield influence over a child all through adolescence—in nearly every realm of their lives
Flashback: Working With Parents In Your...
Parents have the strongest influence over a child all through all aspects and seasons of a child’s life, including adolescence
Generation To Generation
Family Process in Church and Synagogue (The Guilford Family Therapy Series
Even Walt Failed
As we create environments and experiences for students, may we hold to the truth that we’re never done
The Storms Of Teenage Social Media Never...
A moment of peace takes intentionality-something teenagers often lack.
11 Books Every Christian In College...
Outside of the Bible, of course, below are the eleven books every Christian in college should read (and why)
Relational Capacity And Ministry Burnout
5 Practices that Cultivate Relational Health and Longevity in Ministry
Barna: DevelopIng Teen’s Faith?
Parents and Pastors: Partners in Gen Z Discipleship
Discipling Teens…Keep Planting And...
How Christ-centered Bible study changed how she disciples teens
The Flip Side Of Camp Ministry
Re-conversion VS a Christian acknowledging sin
Three Reminders For Our College Bound...
What they need to hear, or maybe these thoughts will help guide you on some conversations before they go
Teenagers Beginning Sorority Recruitment
The process of you evaluating people and them evaluating you is not the way you were meant to be loved or related…
Reaching LGBTQ Kids
Two Completely Different Theologies… both Reaching LGBTQ Kids
Working With Parents In Your Youth...
Here are some crucial truths I have learned when working with parents.
Hiring 101
In this 4-part online course Kevin Libick walks your church staff or search committee through a process for identifying and hiring a…
The Best Thing To Do After Your Summer...
Summer is mission trip season for many of us in youth ministry and my social media feeds are currently full of pictures…
Helping Kids Cope With Anxiety
Ways to identify signs of anxiety and how to help your kids through their experience with it
Guarding Teens Through The Dangers Of...
13 Reasons Why We Need to Have Conversations With Our Kids
1 In 4 Teenage Girls Deliberately Harm...
Up to 30 percent of teenage girls in some parts of the United States say they have intentionally injured themselves
More Than A Camp High: (Part One)
Pursuing Emotional Experience for the Glory of God
Parenting Is a Process, Not an Event
Paul Tripp encourages parents to persist in disciplining their children, just as God continues to discipline his own children.
Are We Robbing Our Kids By Giving Online...
If we aren’t teaching our kids about the spiritual aspects of money, the world is happy to do our job for us
How The History Of Sunday School Can...
A change in the children’s behavior. “They have been transformed from the shape of wolves and tigers to that of men,”
Gap Year: Going Deeper
Agape Year is a gap year for recent high school graduates who are eager to see God’s justice roll down like waters…
Dealing With Your Angry Teen
Here’s some tips how to deal with angry teens
10 apps That Help
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the App Store. To celebrate, here are 10 apps every pastor and church leader should have
“Upskirting,” And Porn Culture
What’s “Upskirting,” And How Does Porn Culture Feed This Twisted Trend?
How To Debrief Your Summer Missions Trip
“It shouldn’t surprise us that students struggle to translate their mission trip into every day life, but it should inspire us to…
What Middle Schoolers Are Watching On...
Between 80-95% of Generation Z uses YouTube more than any other social media platform
Ministry With A Lasting Impact…....
Unleashing God’s Word in Youth Ministry
How To Grow Your Youth Ministry
The best way to grow is to keep what you’ve got
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