Tag Archive for youth ministry
Considering What The White House...
4 Bigger Repercussions Of The Bathroom Decree
Churched Teen Photographed Little Girl...
“He remembered it was on a Sunday, because he had just returned from church.” “He sent the pictures to someone he was…
3 Ways You Can Serve Teenagers In Your...
Over my 18 years in the church, I’ve seen three ways every church member can (and should) serve their teenagers…
Summer At The Movie (Part 2)
The Heroes, Hilarity, and Harshness of 2016’s Blockbusters
Extremely Eyeopening Testimonial About...
An article from guest author Adam McLane
Why Are Girls Starting Puberty Earlier?
23% of black girls, 15% of Hispanic girls and 10% of white girls have started to develop breasts by the age of…
Ground Rules for Counseling Students
Ministry is messy because people are broken, here are our ground rules when it comes to counseling students
Moms Have Toughest Time When Kids Are In...
It is not enough simply to educate the mothers about the teen years, they must be refueled themselves…
Book: Surviving Middle School
Essential Tools to Prepare You for the Road Ahead
8 Steps To Planning A Good Parent...
Make your meetings with parents count with these ideas
3 Ways To Help The Parents Of Middle...
Middle school can be confusing for kids … AND their parents. Here’s how you can help.
Obama Will Push Transgender, ‘Gender...
The new rules state that the student – regardless of age – should decide his or her gender, regardless of science
How To Know If Your Teen Is Ready For A...
Maybe other parents don’t see it this way but they don’t have to live with the consequences
At What Age Should I Let My Kid Have A...
“What age should I let them have access to all of this stuff?!!”
Study Finds Friends Play Vital Role In...
Teenagers were less likely to become as emotionally affected by these sorts of stressors if they had a friend with them after…
How Orange Has Change Our Children’...
There has also been a noticeable change in the young family core group in our church
The 4 Keys To A Dynamic Confirmation...
How to Create A More Enrichening Experience
Flashback Values: How The Catechism...
Question one of the Catechism shapes our whole existence…we belong to Jesus and not to ourselves
Why Is The Issue Of Pornography As A...
What is the “pornography as public health crisis” movement?
The New Compartmentalization Of...
It’s as strong as it has ever been. With one important distinction: They don’t inherently grasp why this is a problem
5 Reasons Children Should Be In The Main...
Imagine the culture shock of a child who has been in church all of his life but has never been in the…
Adam LaRoche Hero, Undercover Agent
Hollywood could not write a more compelling story…
Leading Change Up, Around, And...
OC16: Notes from Rachael Sibcy from Frank Bealer’s OC16 Presentation
52 Ways To Connect With Your Smartphone...
How to Engage with Kids Who Can’t Seem to Pry Their Eyes from Their Devices!
Understanding Why My Teenager Hates Me
You may have wisdom to offer, but it will miss the mark without a rich combination of context and empathy
One More Scientific Reason How Youth...
Having lots of friends is a better painkiller than morphine
Considering Church Planting?
18 exclusive modules of church planting and multiplication that provide practical, actionable advice, taught by leading experts
Think Divorce Doesn’t Hurts Kids?...
Of all the ways a divorce negatively impacts a child’s life, the impact on their religious life may be the most detrimental…
Noah’s Ark Replica Could Travel To...
The Ark will be using techniques that include virtual and augmented reality to tell original different biblical themes
Bono & Eugene Peterson on THE...
Bono is singing to the very people I did this work for. I feel that we are allies in this
What Students Need, Not What They Want
Have you ever noticed how we cave to popular culture in our youth programming? giving them..? in order to make them happy
Lessons From Ministry Mistakes
…the point is not to “keep an eye on them,” but to find more time to invest in them
Church Planters And The Cost Of Starting...
Barna Research Releases in Leaders & Pastors
The Priorities, Challenges, And Trends...
Millennials are leaving the church. Nearly 6 in 10 (59%) young people who grow up in Christian churches end up walking away
4 Guidelines When Helping Abused Teens
Working with teen mothers to help them understand the abusive relationships that many of them have with their “baby daddy”
Authentic Discipleship (Part 1)
The 8 attributes of discipleship found in the research from the book, Transformational Discipleship
Authentic Discipleship (Part 2)
The 8 attributes of discipleship found in the research from the book, Transformational Discipleship
Authentic Discipleship (Part 3)
The 8 attributes of discipleship found in the research from the book, Transformational Discipleship
Finishing Strong In Youth Ministry
Demonstrate Courage: There is something contagious about someone who is courageous
Flashback: The Godfather Of Youth...
If you are in youth ministry you need to be exposed to MIKE YACONELLI
The Why Behind Endeavor Ministries
Across the world, young people desire higher expectations and greater accountability. And the Church should be first to lead the way forward…
The Limp Truth About Porn
“Why young men who grew up with Internet porn are becoming advocates for turning it off.”
Wisdom For The First 30 Days
The decisions you make (or don’t make) in the first 30 days have a profound effect on the rest of your ministry
Indy’s New Approach For A Teen &...
“It’s not cool for the kids to talk to the police,” Knecht said. The clergy members offer an alternative
Engaging Our Students Outside Of Your...
Interacting with students outside of our meeting times is the heart of what it means to be a youth worker
Sticky Faith Launch Kit
The FYI team has developed a proven process to help you lead change in your ministry
Texting Driving And A Great Video To...
25% of teens respond to at least one text while driving, every single time
High School Wants To Shut Down Off...
The small weekly gatherings morphed into a popular gathering spot for hungry kids with nearly 500 turning out
Youth Worker You’re Fired!
The fired youth worker, the newly hired..who is replacing them, and those of us on the sidelines
Kik Some Much Needed Social Media...
While social media didn’t cause Nicole’s death, the story does serve as a powerful reminder of our need to set social media…
Values: 4 Digital Demands Placed Upon...
Meeting these demands can have negative effects
Dear Youth Pastor Of My Son Who’s...
I might have forgotten to say thank you then, but he’s never forgotten how you were there for him
12 Things The Newest Degrassi Teaches Us...
Never failing to take a topic and look at it from a current cultural perspective. Fitting in, dealing with pressure, and family…
15 Things Millennials Need To Know About...
Most millennials probably can’t remember a world without social media…
4 Strategies to Make Next Year Great...
Summer is not just a time to rest. It’s also a great time to evaluate and plan for changes in your…
The State Of Youth Ministry Report
YOUTH SPECIALTIES and YOUTHWORKS commissioned BARNA GROUP to conduct a nationwide study of youth ministers, pastors and parents of teenagers
Flashback: 5 Reasons To Pray
Prayer is probably one of the more challenging of the spiritual disciplines for me
How Porn Is Changing A Generation of...
“Porn has terrible effects on what young women believe they are supposed to look like, particularly during sex,” said Leslie Bell
How Emotions Influence Our Decisions
We need to address not just the intellectual brain in our messages to teens, but the emotional brain as well
Overcome Your Worries
Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. it empties today of its strength. Corrir ten Boom
My Son’s Autism Changed Everything...
I came to see special needs families as an unreached people group
More…American Girls and Their...
Rather than identifying with these girls..I felt estranged. Where were the Christian teenagers?
What It Means To Say That Christ ...
The phrase occurs in both the Apostles’ Creed, which many churches recite every Sunday, and in the Athanasian Creed
We Are Helping Orphans In India
V2H (The Youth Culture Report) is in partnership with Sion Assembly Church in India. We help support orphans there among other aspects…
Flashback: Starting A Sticky Faith Youth...
10 Tips for Starting a Sticky Faith Youth Ministry from Scratch
4 Things I’m Doing To Help My...
Parent, if you have a child struggling with anxiety, take one easy step with me: let’s pray right now
Women In Youth Ministry Campference:...
Saying YES all the time won’t make me WONDER WOMAN. Instead, it will make me WORN-OUT WOMAN. by @JeanneMayo
Selfies, Sexting, And Censorship
Teens and the Pics They Take of Themselves
Values: Reconciliation Of ...
God’s Word tells us that peace will come, and that Christ offers it freely to all through believing in his death on…
A Glimpse Into Teenage Depression
Depression impacts lots of teenagers but I’m left to wonder how well many of us are equipped to notice the symptoms..
How To Become One (Church) Family...
All of us, regardless of where we are in that transition, could use help because we never arrive
How To Navigate Transitions In Ministry
Transitions can be difficult. Even the most thought-out and well-designed transitions can be stressful
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