Tag Archive for youth ministry
How To Lead When Your Not In Charge
Learning to cultivate influence without authority is foundational to navigate culture today
Is Your Student Ministry As Healthy As...
Here are 6 areas of health that need to be in top condition
The Missions Relationship Factor
What does the Mission Relationship Factor do for your church?
Parenting Middle Schoolers
More Than Just Surviving This Transitional Phase
Digital Life By The Minute…Values
An In-Depth Look at Constant Connectivity…and What It’s Costing
How To Create A Climate Of Connection
Connecting Students is More Important than Programs
Daughters More Influenced By Generous...
Daughters are more likely to carry on a family tradition of philanthropic giving than sons, a recent Indiana
St. Patrick Calls All Christians To be...
We must inspire missionary brigades of Christians ready to free the captives of this confused culture
St. Patrick: Was Kidnapped As A Teenager...
Reclaiming the Great Missionary
What Teenagers Are Learning From Online...
…porn was their primary source for information about sex. Adolescents watch much more pornography than their parents know
How To Pass On Faith To The Next...
3 Ways to Pass on Faith to the Next Generation
Frustration In Student Ministry
Frustrations are a part of ministry, so how can we not let them get the better of us?
Here are four thoughts
How Can We Love The Next Shooter Before...
An Open Letter From A Teacher To Students “Walking Out”…
Parent’s Guide To Social Media Use For...
Children’s health experts warned that excessive use of digital devices and social media “is harmful to children and teens.”
“I’d Rather Be Blind Than...
I’m the Girl Who Clawed Her Own Eyes Out. This Is My Story.
Wrinkle In Time Stripped Of Its...
Love has been so recklessly removed that it drains this already abysmal film of depth and strips it of a universal message we…
College Student Kicked Out Of Class For...
A religious studies major was barred from Christianity class at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for saying during class that there are only…
Confessions Of An Overweight Youth...
I knew I had two options: burn some calories or burn-out of ministry
Teen Slang….Infographic
It might help give context to a conversation that you hear about a student getting “Lit” on the weekend,
Social Media Friends Can Bruise Your...
Seeing too many social media posts from friends about their fitness activity can harm your body image, a new study contends.
Book: Hearts Of The Fathers
Leaving a Legacy That Lasts! There is a fatherhood crisis in America. At the core of nearly all social ills facing America…
The Full-Time Youth Pastor Compensation...
Tangible data surrounding the compensation of full-time Youth Pastors in order to minimize vague speculation, while also providing concrete data and evidence
10 Things Your Kids Won’t Learn In...
There are things we need to prepare kids for before they go to give them the framework they need to thrive
What Jesus-Centered Ministry Is/Isn’t
“Of course we’re Jesus-centered, right? We’re a church youth group. Doesn’t that automatically make it about Jesus?”
Managing Momentum In Youth Ministry
…youth pastors simply not being aware of the “flow” of family, work, school, and social lives
3 Youth And Children’s Ministry...
“Passing On Faith” by Theos; “Rooted in the Church” from the Church of England; “Losing Heart“, published by Youthscape
‘Black Panther’ Star “I Fell In...
Actress Letitia Wright left acting to pursue a relationship with God. Now she is back with a profound mission
Going Beyond The Gun Control Debates&...
You cannot legislate away evil. No laws on the books can change the human heart.
Gunning Your Kids Down
Six of the Billboard Top 10 artists right now talk about using guns to solve their problems…
A Fathers Legacy
The way we parent today we’re not on the fact our children but our children’s children
Dads 5 Reasons To Think About Your...
Thinking about our legacy encourages us to work out a long-term plan
5 Ways To Be Remembered As A Good Father
My friend mike had just passed away leaving behind a lovely wife and two beautiful girls. At his funeral I thought …
When Is My Child Mature Enough To Leave...
Prepare them to recognize they need help — from God and from those he places around them
Divine Words For Desperate Parents
I am trusting you, O LORD, saying, “You are my God!” My future is in your hands. (Ps. 31:14–15)
What’s Wrong With Dressing Immodestly...
John Piper: “The guy you’re attracting by showing more skin is not the guy you want to marry.”
Solution To Smartphone Addiction Is Now...
Grades have gone up, and discipline problems have plummeted. Students are interacting, talking to each other, reading, kicking a ball, socializing — because…
The Good Book: For Kids And Adults
Explore 40 key Bible chapters that laid the foundation for understanding the entirety of scripture
How To Help Your Children Read The Bible
As a parent of five children, as well as a pastor, I’ll share eight that I’ve found helpful
Young Bible Readers More Likely To Be...
The biggest factor predicting their spiritual health as young adults is whether they read the Bible regularly as kids
Where To Get Practical Parenting Help
Look at the last five articles I’ve written
Bullying: I Regret Not Saying Anything
“Someone could have approached a faculty member, a guidance counselor, a teacher and said,
Talking About Gender Identity
Understanding and Ministering to Kids with Identity Questions
Tragedy: 3 Week Teaching Series
Written by youth workers who have all walked students through tragedy, helping them find their way through the darkness to the other…
Creating Community In Your Youth Group
Student long for acceptance! Are they finding it at your group?
Flashback: Atheism Doubles Among...
Gen Z, are the first truly “post-Christian” generation, identifying as atheists at a rate double that of the U.S. adult population
How To Run Your Ministry A Year Ahead Of...
It never seems like we have enough time in youth ministry, right? Stressed out about the lack of time to get everything…
How Can I Minister To My Classmates This...
What are some practical steps I can take to redeem these years for the gospel?”
Cell Phone Addiction Infographic
Do we really need to be this connected to our digital tools. . . especially when our digital tools steal our attention…
Frustrated With The Kids In Church Who...
Stop Worrying About The Students Who Come To Church With Their Parents & Not Your Program
How Liturgical Are Today’s Christians?
Just over six in 10 are either very (32%) or somewhat familiar (30%) with Christian liturgy
Fifty Shades Freed. . .
Walt Mueller….a plea to Christian parents and youth workers
Book: 4 Views On Pastoring LGBTQ...
I felt like it was the first time I was reading something that gave actual direction on possible approaches to ministry
My Favorite Graphic Creating apps In...
But over the past several years there has been 1 app that I have settled into using on a regular basis.
“Building A Youth Worship Team From...
Episode 2: A little more practical about the process of building a worship team, what instruments and parts to add and what order to…
“Creating A Sustainable Youth Worship...
In this first episode we talk about why you want to build a team and look at two different approaches to building…
Apologetic Book: The Truth Is…
The Truth Is: Sharing The Truth of Jesus with Confidence, Conviction, and Compassion
Why Gen Z Is Not Prepared To Follow...
New 2018 Barna Group Research Reveals Troubling Trends In Gen Z
Reconsidering “Professional” Youth...
When the call for professionalism and excellence turns people away….. a spirit of elitism has infected the body of Christ
Church Planting As Youth Ministry
The Two Most Disconnected Statistics in the Modern-Day Church
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Proactive Youth Ministry
3 proactive skills we can implement now that will lead to opportunities later
Recapturing The Gospel In Your Ministry
I am realizing that it was a sign that my heart had lost its awe of the gospel and had replaced it…
How We Can Reach Students In A Post...
How We Can Reach Students In A Post-Christian Culture
By: Steven Kozak
My guess is that, like me, you have been there. That time when…
The Sex Talk….When?
Do you really want to trust Google and the Internet as your teen’s key provider of sex education?
Youth Pastors Need To Connect With...
5 Ways Youth Pastors Can Connect With Parents
Grow Numbers
Grow Numbers is a check-in, attendance tracker, and database management software built specifically for Youth Ministry.
Simply Text
Simply Text enables consistent and effective communication across channels to everyone involved in your ministry
Creating Momentum In Youth Ministry
We want to engage teenagers and keep them engaged and coming back all year long, but . . . how?
The A,B,C’s Of Reaching Generation...
The latest Barna report is out and, ouch, Generation Z is the first truly post Christian generation in American history
Nick Foles: A Pastor In Training In The...
Foles is taking online seminary classes through Liberty University with the goal of one day becoming a pastor in a high school
Taking Care Of The Introverts In Your...
…with the youth ministry context because one-third to one-half of the students in our youth ministries are introverted
Why You Shouldn’t Fear Imperfection
The reality is that people aren’t looking for perfection, but someone that can introduce them to something bigger
Helping Kids Keep The Faith
Four Research Insights Every Parent Needs to Know
Church vs Sports
Podcast: Surviving The Constant Competition Between Church and Sports
Book: Families And Faith
Families and Faith: How Religion is Passed Down across Generations
Book: The Blessing..Biblical Tool To...
Biblical tool that can help YOU (Parents) communicate unconditional love into the lives of your kids
3 Ways To Get Students More Involved
I’m not just talking about students showing up to things. I’m talking about faces lighting up when an event gets announced and…
Who Is Cardi B
The Life, Music, Philosophy, and Faith of Today’s Top Female Rapper
“How Can I Become The Best Youth...
3 vital practices of today’s youth pastor
Atheism Doubles Among Generation Z
The influence of Christianity in the United States is waning. Gen Z: they are the first truly “post-Christian” generation.
Entry Points For Youth Ministry
Here are 3 welcome mats, of various sizes that can help youth workers focus their embrace and broaden their outreach.
The History Of Sunday School As An...
Sunday schools emerged two centuries ago to meet working-class children’s needs. How their powerful element of outreach dwindled
Biblical Sexuality Among Families
Sex Education Curriculum for Families and Parent Conversation Guide
Building Spiritual Practices In Our Kids
Parents, Take Note of the Spiritual Practices Common to Kids Who Flourish As Adults
4 Views On Pastoring LGBTQ Teenagers
Effective Ministry to Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer, and Questioning Students Among Us
SMARTER Youth Ministry In 2018
Transformative ministries persistently pursue the why of ministry. The reasons why we reach out will always connect more deeply to the heart…
What Matters Most For Our Family...
Of all the factors that influence our kids, family relationship quality impacts a host of outcomes related to their thriving
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