Tag Archive for youth ministry
“Circuit Jammers To Family...
Dr. Wayne Mack offers some very helpful communication advice in his book, Your Family God’s Way
3 Ideas For Better Communication
Churches—and youth pastors in particular—have a bad rap when it comes to communication
Start With Hello: Introducing Your...
Do you want your church to be a place of belonging? Do you want your church to be Irresistible?
The Good News Behind Why Teens Don’t...
Most practicing Protestant youth already own one—and they’re reading it, according to researchers
School Tells Students They Can Only Pray...
The school’s principal, said “enough,” accusing students of forcing their religion on others
Teen Mania: Why We’re Shutting...
“If you want to have a high impact ministry, you’ve got to have a family that is strong and together as well.”
Disney Device To Manage Family Internet...
I think it will allow families to take more control at what their kids are doing online
That Gifted Teenage Girl
This season, I’m want to give my family more gifts of freedom and encouragement
The 9: Best Practices for Youth Ministry
Surveyed more than 6,000 lead pastors, youth pastors, paid and volunteer youth workers, parents, and teenagers
Screen Time and Improving Teens’...
Here are the stats and what the experts say that we should do..
Leneita Fix: “Christmas, Girls, &...
“You’re so lucky, you can see you’re ribs. I wish that I could.”
Blame Social Media For Teacher-Student...
Half of the cases “involved secret social media texting connections between teachers and students.”
Barnabas Piper: 4 Mistakes Pastors Make...
What pastor’s kids need, and what pastors who are parents should know
Flashback: What Attracts And Keeps...
Lytch discovered three factors that consistently attracted and kept students at church.
Teens More Cautious About Sex When...
“Parents really matter, and they’re influential,”
Is Your Mindset Killing Your Ministry?
Your Move..Your job is to change your mindset. It might be the only thing that’s holding you back
Tips for Starting a Collegiate Ministry&...
Students? Are they just Christian-culture consumers or the backbone of missions mobilization for your new ministry?
8 Ways to Deal with Discouragement In...
“Anyone who doesn’t admit to occasional seasons of discouragement owns a timeshare on Fantasy Island”
Book: Really? Apples Don’t Fall...
Understanding the the 12 personality types/Behaviors of Parents and Students who took up 90% of her time
6 Questions To Ask Every Time You Post
Before you post on social media, ask yourself these six questions
Book: Wanting
This VIVA! series focuses on humanity’s search for fulfillment. Every teenager has their wish list…
Book: Evangelism Remixed
Empowering Students for Courageous and Contagious Faith
Families And Digital Media: A FREE Live...
Find Ideas and strategies for parenting kids and teenagers in a world saturated with digital media
Flashback: Attention Spans Are Shrinking...
As PR professionals, we know how difficult it can be to grab – and keep – the attention of people
Has Sex Lost Its Meaning?
The whole premise of the sexual revolution is that sex is just another recreational activity. But..
Free eBook: 55 Ways 2 Be More Effective...
These tips will help you be a little more effective as you minister to teenagers
Value: Millennials…
What You Need To Know About The Young Parents You’re Trying To Reach
Millennials And Marriage The Latest
Millennials are choosing to get married more often in places other than the church
Youth Ministry Hero: Rick Williams
Youth ministry has been built on the backs and faith of people like Rick faithfully serving and loving teenagers
How To Set Your Schedule
5 Practical Steps to Avoid Doing Ministry Minute to Minute
6 Practices Growing Leaders Embrace ...
Bluntly: there is no growth without risk
Values: New Problems With Sex
The Role of Adults in Today’s Discussions About Sexuality
5 Choices To Handle Criticism Better
Criticism can wreck us or make us stronger. Here are some helpful ways I’ve learned to handle it
7 Ways To Recover As A Leader After You...
Some mistakes go unnoticed. So you take notes and hope not to repeat
Why Students Avoid Living Missionally
or at least why they struggle to…
8 Signs Of An Unhealthy Youth &...
“The way you invest in your own family will significantly affect the influence you have with parents.”
Helping Students To Cross The Bridge...
Bridging the gap between middle/high school ministry is a year-long process that I believe starts in December
So Much More Than Pizza Parties
“I know who you are. And I know who you will become.”
True Communion In The Age Of Social...
This article is adapted from BEYOND THE SCREEN: YOUTH MINISTRY FOR THE CONNECTED BUT ALONE GENERATION,
20 Interview Questions For Youth Workers
Questions For a Church to Ask a Youth Worker..Questions For a Youth Worker to Ask a Church
20 Interview Questions For Youth Workers
http://youthministry.com/20-interview-questions-for-youth-workers/
The Benefits & Challenges of...
I sat down with a college student this week. He had asked if he could interview me. Here’s how it went…
4 Public Speaking Mistakes New Youth...
“If you aren’t comfortable, your students won’t be comfortable. You have to appear confident, not nervous.”
How To Speak To Youth And Keep Them...
10 Simple Steps to Deliver a Powerful 5 Minute Devotional
Why Youth Ministry Needs More Empathy...
Frustrations with parents who didn’t do what I needed them to do
High School Principal Lectures Teen...
“I’m coming at this from a biblical and Christian perspective,” he tells PEOPLE exclusively. “In Timothy 2, Verse 9, it says
Five Reasons Why Youth Leaders Need To...
Here’s why you need to become a substitute teacher in your community and how it will be effective to your ministry
Flashback: Schools Nationwide Struggle...
Shortage of substitute teachers forces schools to tap administrators, divide classes to cope
The Best Youth Ministry Strategy I’ve...
To lead effective, balanced, healthy youth ministry, you need to pay attention to these eight “P”s
Today’s Cultural Landscape Is Fertile...
For there are many lonely husbands, wives, and singles who are primed for a fling, targets for an affair
Discussion Starter: Teens Use Media 9...
Discussion Starters for Student Small Groups
Dangerous Lies Teens Believe About...
“Rich and long-lasting relationships come from making a strong decision of commitment.”
Five Mistakes You Make When You Delegate
..unless delegating becomes less about lightening your load and more about developing your leaders, you’ll keep making these five common mistakes
7 Signs Of Deep Youth Ministry
What are we doing to strengthen the faith, gifting or character of those we work with
3 Reasons To Plan Your Summer Now
View your events more strategically…
17 Steps That’ll Make Families Want To...
You’ll make your ministry sticky for kids and their families — so they’ll keep coming back!
Doug Fields: Intentional Parenting...
10 Ways To Be An Exceptional Parent In A Quick Fix World
Sticky Faith Family Training [DVD]
Includes five short films and discussion guide
Porn And Sex Slavery [infographic]
How do you educate students and parents about porn?
25 Free Stock Photo Sites (all in one...
An amazing variety of almost anything you can imagine to be used for “not profit” endeavors
The 3 Best Programs To Protect Students...
Some student is going to come to you and ask for help with their porn problem
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