Tag Archive for youth ministry
1/2 Of Gen Z Thinks Sex Scenes in Movies...
Slightly more than half of Gen Z adolescents want to see more platonic relationships or friendships in movies and TV as opposed…
Gen Z Is Primed For Spiritual Renewal
“God brought me back to him when I was hopeless.”
Book…Average Joe: The Coach Joe...
The football coach who fought all the way to Supreme Court for his right to pray shares his inspiring story of courage,…
Youth Ministry Resume Job Search Tips
Does Your Church Resume Pass the Six-Second Test?
2023 Church Staff Health Report
Provides a deeper understanding of the challenges church staff members face
How To Teach Theologically At Youth...
How can youth leaders teach theologically without talking over students’ heads? Here are a few tips to help you get started in…
Why Teenagers Want To Learn Doctrine
Why do we teach so much doctrine? Because our students want answers to their questions about life and what to believe
Book: The Story of Creeds and...
Tracing the Development of the Christian Faith
Here’s How Youth Groups Can Help...
It’s as easy as picking a time frame for the fundraising campaign and showing this video
Jean Twenge’s Newest Book: Generations
The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents—and What They Mean for America’s Future, covers
How Do You Shift To Gospel-Centered...
It’s one thing to talk about gospel-centered youth ministry, and another thing to actually do it
Here’s How Youth Groups Can Help...
Jesus is the great physician, He came to seek and save the lost. God’s spirit even works in the darkest prison cell….
Book…Ready For Real Life: Skills Your...
Unpacking the Five Essential Soft Skills Great Leaders Instill in Their Students
How Gen Z Is Primed For Spiritual...
Gen Z is spiritually starved. The disorienting circumstances of the last three years
Social Misfit or Normal? Students Who Do...
A new study examined whether 10th graders in the Low dating group differed on emotional, interpersonal, and adaptive skills from youth in…
Successful Christian Dating
……it’s a whole other thing to find someone who is Christian in their lifestyle
The Holy Sexuality Project Throwing Your...
The Holy Sexuality Project definitely has resources I will be using with our family ministry. I am hoping we can highlight their 12-lesson…
Schools Gutting First Amendment Rights...
Schools cannot ban ‘merely offensive’ speech on gender identity, appeals court rules
The Holy Sexuality Project Throwing Your...
The Holy Sexuality Project definitely has resources I will be using with our family ministry. I am hoping we can highlight their 12-lesson…
LGBT: Andy Stanley’s ‘Unconditional...
Sam Allberry: The Atlanta-area pastor has said he affirms a New Testament sexual ethic, but his words and deeds have muddled that message
Book Evangelism: For The Care Of Souls
Avoiding a simplistic, manipulative, or guilt-inducing message, Evangelism: For the Care of Souls presents a vision and strategy for ministers to evangelize…
The Next Gen Is Leaving The Faith...
Children born in the 1980s and ’90s never absorbed the faith in their home. And they walked away from it at an…
Ministry Safe: Preventing Sexual Abuse...
Protecting children and those who serve them
Reviving Evangelism In The Next...
Provides you with practical tips for fostering a passion for evangelism in the young people you lead
Free: Lead Your Own Church Conference On...
Two Talks: 1. “ understanding the transgender movement”. 2. Biblical and compassionate responses to the transgender movement”.
Videos: The Holy Sexuality Project
36 videos exploring topics like identity, temptations, desires, singleness, marriage, gender, and more!
Teaching Biblical Sexuality Points...
Do not fear. The Holy Spirit is at work, and he will give you the words you need. Have boldness and confidence that,…
Anxiety: Finding The Better Story
A 31-day Devotional for Teenagers by Liz Edrington
Why Is Family Ministry Important?
Rooted’s vision is that every student would receive grace-filled, gospel-centered, Bible-saturated discipleship at church and at home
YOUTH MINISTRY: THERE’S A WORLD TO...
So. . . what is most important in youth ministry? That’s the question I asked yesterday and will be answering this week…
YOUTH MINISTRY: OUR PRIMARY TASK
And then Paul issues this three-word imperative: “Preach the Word!”
PAUL’S WORDS TO YOUTHWORKERS
The older I get the more I see the relevance of how the old stuff speaks to the new. . In my…
What Age Parents Teach Their Children...
All studies tell us that the more healthy, positive sex education kids receive from home, the less promiscuous they will be
Books: The Duties of Parents. by J. C....
Parenting Your Children God’s Way
Parenting Book: Does God Care About...
By Samuel D. Ferguson. A short and concise biblical exploration of gender identity
California’s Pro-Trans Child Custody...
Under the proposed law, parents, who fail to acknowledge and support their child’s gender transition, could face potential consequences, including the loss…
America’s Cultural Revolution
How the Radical Left Conquered Everything
The Weaponization Of The Federal...
“You know what, I did mock her,” Rufo, “Her pronouns are ridiculous. They are trying to make mockery illegal.”
Ministry To Parents Now And Easy
Want to have a lasting impact on the ministry to kids minister to their parents
Book: Endgame…To Save Faith And Family...
The family crisis in America has battered society and reduced belief in Jesus Christ.
The Hardest 18 Days
Hug your people while they can hug back and hug them anyway if they can’t! Talk about the important things
Young Life: The 4 H’s Of The Gospel
Hope centered in Jesus. It was life changing for me to see this hope in Christ lived out
3 Habits Every Youth Leader Needs To...
How to structure your life for long-lasting ministry impact
Book….Evangelism: For The Care Of...
Reminds ministers that announcing―and reannouncing―the good news of Jesus is central to pastoral care.
CPYU’S SYMPOSIUM: TRADITIONAL BIBLICAL...
with Dr. Walt Mueller and Dr. Duffy Robbins
Negotiating Your Stepfamily And Blended...
One of your tasks as a parent is to find your place in the complexity of a blended family
How To Eat Your Bible: A Simple Approach...
Loving God means loving His Word. If you’re feeling distant from God, could it be because you’re ignoring His Word?
Book: Taking God At His Word
Why the Bible Is Knowable, Necessary, and Enough, and What That Means for You and Me
Book: Impossible Christianity
Why Following Jesus Does Not Mean You Have to Change the World, Be an Expert in Everything, Accept Spiritual Failure, and Feel…
Kristen Hatton: Parenting Teens With...
How to patiently walk through the pressures both parents and teenagers face today
Book: Christ And His Kingdom
Book review “Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity”. Unlocking the New Testament culture.
Constructing Christianity In A...
How can we help Christians take ownership of their faith?
Flashback: How to “Gospelize” Your...
7 key principles for building a Gospel Advancing culture in your youth ministry
The Role Of Worldview In Discipleship
“The goal of discipleship is to help Christians become more like Christ in their thinking, beliefs, actions, and affections.”
Grade Transitions
In youth ministry, our hope is that we don’t lose students in the changeovers between different ministries, which is why great promotions…
Shepherding In Youth Ministry – Part 1
In Part 2 of Shepherding in Youth Ministry, we’ll talk about how we can effectively use our whole team of adult leaders…
Shepherding In Youth Ministry – Part 2
How we can effectively use our whole team of adult leaders to raise up student leaders for Jesus
Victim Of Trans Social Contagion &...
Sex-Trafficked Teen Girl Kept In Boys’ Group Home To ‘Affirm’ Trans Identity.Now, The Mother Is Suing.
Flashback: How To Lead A Fall Retreat
An effective retreat starts with a clear purpose that’s understood by both students and adult volunteers
Book: “Live Your Truth” And Other...
Apologist exposes modern day proverbs that trip up Christians and lure them from true biblical wisdom
How Gen Z Approaches Evangelism
When compared to older generations, Gen Z teens—ages 13–18—in both the U.S. and Canada think about and approach spiritual conversations in their…
A Rookie Anglican Guide To The Prayer...
You can’t be curious about Anglicanism for long without running into the Book of Common Prayer
How Christians Should Respond To...
How does a church community respond when someone comes through the doors who identifies as transgender, or who is struggling with his…
Engaging Families During The Back-To...
The back-to-school season is full of incredible opportunities to partner with parents and encourage discipleship in everyday family life
Starting The Fall Off Right!
As you welcome both new and returning students, take the time to reset your goals and cast a clear vision for the…
Book: The Drama Of Scripture
The book Drama of Scripture contains a six act structure for understanding scripture
Book: The Drama Of Scripture
The book Drama of Scripture contains a six act structure for understanding scripture. The…
Be Brave Stop Pandering To Kids
Let’s give them the real thing. They are looking for it. No one has demanded anything of them…come to Christ, he bids…
Leading Students Into A Life Of...
What does it mean to faithfully lead our children and teens into a life of discipleship?
Teaching Controversial Passages At Youth...
How can youth workers deal with “controversial” issues related to Scripture, theology, church governance, etc.?
(Book) Anxiety: Finding The Better Story
by Liz Edrington, is a 31-Day Devotional for Teenagers.
Barna: Gen Z Vol. 2
A new, deeper look into the lives and minds of today’s young people.
Documentary Reveals Parents Harmed By ...
New ‘Dead Name’ Documentary is warning about the harms of “transgender” ideology from a parents perspective
Post Summer Camp Follow Up
I believe summer camp should be one of the most important things we think about but not only the camp itself, but…
Sleepaway Summer Camp Promotes Altruism...
Sleepaway summer camp can help promote essential socio-emotional abilities in kids, such as the ability to control oneself, cooperate, or help others
What Will We Learn From Summer Youth...
Road trips create bonds that can never be broken. They teach us things we’d never get the chance to discover during youth…
Resources For Reaching Gen Z
Gen Z is a unique generation… it’s important that we understand the defining characteristics of Gen Z so that we can best…
Anxiety And Teens: A31 Day Devotional
We’re thrilled to share an excerpt from our latest book, Anxiety: Finding the Better Story, written by Liz Edrington
Why Teens Are Leaving The Church?
…what is revealed when they transition into adulthood is that they’ve only ever been veneered in biblical Christianity.
7 Tips For Teaching Theology To Teens
We are called to pass on the simple good news of the gospel as of “first importance”
4 Ways To Love Moms In Your Church
A fitting reminder that moms’ primary identity, calling, and security is Christ—not motherhood or anything else
How To Deal With Teenagers Stress And...
How Philippians 4 Equips Teenagers to Deal with Stress and Anxiety
Finding Community As A Youth Pastor
Here are a few reasons why finding your own community is so crucial
A Summertime Prayer For Youth Pastors
Remember that your ultimate goal is not just to keep your young people busy, but to help them grow in their faith…
UK: Transgender In A Changing Culture
A brief biblical and pastoral introduction to understanding transgender in a changing culture
Making Sense Of Sex/Gender Trends. . .
We’ve got some thoughts and some helpful resources. . .
Helping Those Experiencing Gender...
Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast
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