Tag Archive for youth ministry
We Have To Talk About Porn
…it means that a child or teen being exposed to pornography is no longer a matter of “if” but a matter of…
3 Surprising Benefits To Parent...
I have never heard of a growing ministry that did not focus on building relationships. It is easy to neglect the vital…
Family Ministry: Saving Kids—And...
“Mother Teresa said the problem with the world is that we draw the circle of our family too small,”
Family Dinners And Their Impact Teen...
Insights family engagement expert
Young People Are Leaving The Church&...
And new research tells us how to turn it around
Dating In The Digital Culture
In this device-driven culture, students are often tempted to pre-judge the character of a person before having really spent any significant time…
The Drawbacks Of Constant Connectivity&...
Do you ever think about the ramifications of “constant connectivity” with our devices?
Do your kids?
FREE Parenting eBook For Helping Teens...
Download, “Issues and Answers,” by Roland Boyce
Pornography And The Brain…Values
Wired For Intimacy. How Pornography Hijacks The Male Brain
Flashback: 7 Ways To Use Evernote In...
Evernote is a great program to organize thoughts, meetings, agendas, sermons and even an entire youth ministry program
Pope Urges The Faithful To Help Youth...
Pope: Help young people find purpose in the world, in “a culture that idolizes youth” and yet has made no place for…
HOW WE CREATED GENEROUS YOUTH
What happened was that we ended up with, “Seasonal Givers,” which taught kids to give only during the holidays
1-Year Devo For Teenagers In 2017
Foundations:A 260-Day Bible Reading Plan for Busy Teens
Meet The Growing Young Heroes Every...
At 103 years old and having been the first female physician in this city, Virginia has a lot of experiences to share
5 Steps To Creating Quality Staff...
People desire to be known, cared for, and invested in so I’ve put together 5 simple steps to creating quality staff meetings
Oxford Dictionary: “Word Of The Year...
The definition is basically this: who cares what’s….
How To Get New Students To Come Back To...
When a teen is walking into your ministry for the first time they are probably wondering, “Will anyone notice that I’m here?”…
3 Things Every Pastor Should Say During...
One of the mistakes many pastors…make is during Christmas we demonize culture rather than show people how to redeem it
How The Gospel Confronts Entitlement
You can not properly give God Glory or give honor to others if you believe that you achieved what you have on…
A Smart Church Has Young People At The...
Their brains are specifically and fantastically wired for passion, creativity, invention, dissatisfaction with mediocrity and status quo
5 Ways To Get Out Of A Youth Ministry...
Youth ministry may be more of a calling…When you keep doing your thing, year after year, it’s easy to get stuck in…
Gift Idea: Searching The Scriptures
Find the Nourishment Your Soul Needs by by Charles R. Swindoll
Gift Idea: Visual Survey Of The Bible
In just 13 two-page chapters there is a general overview of the whole Bible and its teachings with the visual aids of…
Gift Idea: Introduction To The Books Of...
Easy-to-read overviews you’re looking for. From theology, to biblical archaeology, to the life of Christ
Gift Idea: Living By The Book
The Art and Science of Reading the Bible: Howard G. G. Hendricks
Oscars: Scorsese Shows Up With ...
It’s a discussion of who we are and how we got here. In a world where religious persecution.. it’s also about who…
Next: Why Church?
Our students are finding that the local body of believers is often at odds with their rapidly shifting culture
7 Tips To Prepare For A Great Retreat
A great retreat requires hard work and intentional preparation. Here are a few tips to make your next retreat a success
Rapper: Planned Parenthood Commits &...
Nick Cannon from the 2005 Single: “Can I live” told the story of how he was almost aborted before his mother changed…
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5 Ways To Save A Girl
The kind of (youthgroup) girl who draws you in and makes you actually glad to work more hours for less pay than…
Listen To Jonathan McKee On Focus On The...
Focus on the Family’s daily broadcast with Jim Daly talking about how to connect with your tech-absorbed kid
4 Ways YouthCulture Has Changed And What...
“A generation ago the latchkey kid was the poster child for neglect; nowadays it might be the overscheduled kid who never…
Shepherding Teen Identity…Values
Students in our ministries are trying to answer the “Who am I?” question. “What is the youth pastor’s role in helping students…
Today’s College Experience
Somewhere Between Animal House and American Pie 2
Study: The State Of Youth Ministry
The findings of three nationwide studies. What’s going on in youth group? And is it working?
Flashback: Creating A Culture Of Welcome...
When we teach students to value each person as God does, their perspective changes. And once students have a changed perspective, we…
Discussion Guide: Doctor Strange
What Marvel’s latest hero movie teaches us about engaging sufferin
Researchers Have Figured Out What...
Hint: It has less to do with programs…
What Parents Need To Say To Their Kids...
Based on psychological research, the three healthiest statements moms and dads can make as perform are
4 Ways To Go For Grit Over Grades This...
“What do you think matters more—talent or effort?”
YM360’s Friendly Guide To Youth...
Download this FREE Guide to Writing Bible Study for Teenagers
“Word Of The Year”….&...
How the word “post-truth” became the “word of the year” and what it means for evangelism
Why We Got Into Ministry In The First...
“If you’re not spending time with teenagers, then you’re done with student ministry.”
Building A Ministry Team
Ministry is about people. It’s not really about programs, events or curriculum. It is all about relationships; with God and others
Parents And Youth Pastors Disagreement...
Parents youth pastors disagree about biggest challenge in youth ministry
Tis The Season For Time Together
Making Sure Tech Doesn’t Hijack Your Holidays
Ministering To The Fringe Kids
Let’s categorize the basic needs of the teenager into three areas: IDENTITY, PURPOSE, and COMMUNITY
Book: Return To Order….Values
Important instrument in reshaping the educational (financial) foundations of our youth, preparing them for leadership
Flashback…Marriage: America’s...
Child poverty is an ongoing national concern, but few are aware that its principal cause is the absence of married fathers in…
7 FACTS ABOUT THE STATE OF YOUTH...
Is there a typical youth group? Is it just me or are teens more busy than…
Understanding Social Media and Teenagers
Adam McLane: My new online course!
Book…Next: The Gospel Reframed
If the gospel is so powerful, what is it that makes it so? What does it mean to a student, or…
5 Reasons Today’s College Students Are...
Connecting with young people isn’t easy…Kids these days. Snap me, kik me, hundo p v savage RT, what?
A Look At Today’s Youth Culture &...
Sermon “Opening Up the Doors of Dialogue In Your Home” by Jonathan McKee
Parenting Amish
This weekend I returned to Amish, PA to speak at yet another church (my third in Lancaster County)
Confessions Of A Youth Ministry Veteran
I was snuffing out my true calling by God to serve the church through my inability to rely on God’s grace….
Let’s Make Dinnertime Matter
The demands of modern life and workloads continuing to increase…a timely reminder that dinner is more than just a meal
Battling Teen Porn Addiction…...
Arming Kids for the Fight of Their Lives
More Satan Clubs…
Yes, an after-school Satan Club could be coming to your kid’s grade school
The #1 Secret To Effective Teaching
Podcast: Terry Linhart with Dave Rahn
International Day Of Prayer For The...
The number one thing persecuted Christians ask for is prayer, and we want to equip you to be able to meet their…
Good Youth Pastors vs. Bad Youth Pastors...
Good Youth Pastors stay spiritually nourished. Bad Youth Pastors rely on their gifts and charisma
Good Youth Pastors vs. Bad Youth Pastors...
Good Youth Pastors prioritize time. Bad Youth Pastors wonder where the week went.
Good Youth Pastors vs. Bad Youth Pastors...
Good Youth Pastors make disciple makers. Bad Youth Pastors fail to equip students with a Great Commission mentality
10 Must Haves For Your Parent Meeting
Are you really taking advantage of your Parent Meetings?
Parents As Allies In Youth Ministry
3 Things you can do to work with parents
I’m Not Ashamed Movie: Columbine...
The 1999 Columbine High School massacre became etched in a nation’s collective consciousness
Understanding Parents
I’m learning that it is so easy to judge a parent for what I think they should or should not be doing
Values: 10 Effective Responses To Youth...
Youth culture is a force to be reckoned with. It can be really intimidating. Parents and Youth workers sometimes get overwhelmed
3 Words To Describe Your Role With...
It means working with parents instead of working for them!
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