Tag Archive for youth ministry
Book: #Struggles By Craig Groeschel
Following Jesus in a selfie-centered world
4 Ways Marijuana Is More Harmful For...
legalization is frightening because…
Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry?
But what does it really mean for us? And how can you apply this mindset to your youth ministry?
Value: “How Do We Get Teenagers To...
I think this might be the wrong question. I think the right question may be…
U.S. Public Becoming Less Religious
Modest Drop in Overall Rates of Belief and Practice, but Religiously Affiliated Americans Are as Observant as Before
20% Of Church-goers No Longer Attend...
“Among those with children who attended church before the separation, 35 percent say at least one child no longer attends,”
A Breath Of New Life For Joel
Joel is a missionary with Miami Youth for Christ who has dedicated his life to reaching teens in the Hip-Hop culture
Teen Instagram Star Speaks Out About The...
“Social Media Is Not Real Life.”
Becoming A Woman Of Influence Conference
George Lockhart will be sharing at this conference. If interested please check here for more info..
The Power Of Leading By Influence
What I’m learning as Executive Pastor of Willow Creek
Teens’ Sex Talks With Parents Tied...
When parents talk about sex, teens learn how to have similar conversations with their dating partners
Value: Restoring The Natural Family
(Don’t forget) more than 50 million Americans in 31 states voted to protect marriage in their laws
Teen Drinking Who’s Doing It the Most...
4,750 teenagers 15-years-old and under take their first sip of alcohol on any given day in America
Cyber Seniors: Connecting Gennerations
A humorous and heart-warming documentary
Teens Hiding Their Sexual Reality From...
Sexual revelations about their children shake most parents to the core
How Serving Changes Kids
Giving kids opportunities to serve through childhood is one of the biggest ways to help them grow in faith and character
A Message To Youth Ministers Who Are...
One secret they’ve learned is that Gods true call on their life isn’t performance, but faithfulness
Stop Scaring Students Into Sharing Their...
Sharing their faith is not about something they have to do, but it’s about something they get to do and be apart…
Lay Off The Guilt
We’ve mastered the art of the guilt trip in youth ministry, haven’t we? We rely on guilt to get youth to invite…
How To Get A Room Full Of Teens To...
Here are 3 secrets to getting a room full of teens to listen to you, for instance when you’re doing announcements, or…
Helping Our Students Navigate Their...
…(And if we’re honest, these same thoughts apply to many of us, too.)
The New Frontier Of Family Ministry
The landscape of the family is changing, and the church is facing a new frontier of family ministry
Woodlawn Movie
Hollywood Director ‘Absolutely Stunned’ by What Happened to Hundreds of Teens Right After They Saw His New Film
Playboy’s Move Away From Nudity Is...
You’re now one click away from every sex act imaginable for free. And so just passé at this juncture
Appreciating Your Senior Pastor
A healthy relationship with your senior pastor or the person you report to is a core part of a healthy youth ministry…
What You Should Know About Cyberbullying...
Do you ever worry at night about what students are sharing, saying or sending?
What Do You Communicate To Your Students...
We must (in what we say and don’t say) communicate to students the importance of engaging the world
How Teens Learn: Anchoring
Teens will stop listening to you, if they can’t connect what you’re saying to something they already know
Staying Fresh In A Busy Season
“You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless, until they can find rest in you.”
When Parents Don’t Like Who’s In...
Supporting parents in youth ministry is one of the hardest parts of our job, especially when they complain about other students
Ministering To The Needs Of Parents
Parents play not just a central role, but they play the central role in their kids’ spiritual development
Light & Darkness Week 2 Devotionals
Download the second week in the series by George Lockhart and let God speak to you this week from Ephesians 5:8
Team Up! How To Become An Expert In...
It’s essential that we comprehend the greater influence of time that parents have with their children
How To Leverage Addictive Tendencies In...
Every commercial we watch taps into our appetite for immediate happiness. Our students are pushed…to feel better
How To Leverage Addictive Tendencies In...
We have a huge population of students…leadership potential, who run the risk of becoming slaves to their appetites
Billy Graham ‘Disturbed’ By Pop...
“Some of this pop culture… have come out that portray heaven and hell from a different perspective than what the Bible preaches.”
The Smartphone—Today’s...
socially retarded…Face-to-face conversations are becoming much more difficult for young people today
8 Strategies To Deal With Defiance
…Sometimes I just want to give up! I’m so tired of fighting all the time
Brace Yourself, Social Media Is Headed...
I assumed that until my kids hit high school, I wouldn’t have to deal with it. I was wrong.
Building Community In The Junior High...
A strong value in connecting with like-minded people who are trying to help middle schoolers get to know and follow Jesus
Why Are Millennials Leaving the Church...
Hungering for Jesus..honest community. Hungered for more intergenerational relationships and didn’t experience these in the church
Why Are Millennials Leaving the Church...
Millennials give for leaving the church. They usually have something to do with the church not reflecting Jesus
Why Are Millennials Leaving the Church...
It wasn’t the content of Christianity that they rejected, but the posture and form of the church
5 Things I Tell Parents About Technology...
Lets examine these influences and determine how we engage our kids and help them have positive interactions online
5 Things I Tell Parents About Technology...
First, let’s talk about how we got into the situation that we’re in. …in the last 30 years
Flashback: L.A. Schools Want Kids To...
The consequences of sexting – public humiliation, loss of educational and job opportunities, possible criminal violations
Pope Francis Decries Chasing ‘...
The pope spoke on Sunday against what he sees as a consumerist culture that is eroding personal relationships
3 Life Changing Experiences Every...
After you have worked with your students, are they becoming more like Christ or are they becoming more like the culture?
Flashback: 3 Sexting Dangers You Need To...
If you work with students on campus, or in a church, it is so important to get this message across
Do Parents Respect You As A Youth Pastor...
3 Ways To Build Credibility With Parents In Your Youth Ministry
#Being13 Inside The Secret World Of...
A 2 year CNN ground breaking study of Tweens and Social Media investigates
Starting A Youth Ministry From Scratch
Starting a youth ministry doesn’t mean starting a youth group. Ministry can happen in a lot of different ways. It doesn’t have…
Book: Family Ministry Field Guide
How your church can equip parents to make disciples
Pressure To Be Cool Can Lead To Downward...
The pressure to be cool, look good, and own the “right stuff” is detrimental to many children and teenagers
Boys Will Be Boys: Perpetuating Our ...
As long as we continue to raise a culture of, as in Peter Pan,”lost boys” we are loosing a generation and are…
Andy Stanley: Is Monogamy Over?
The value a culture places on monogamy determines the welfare of its women and children
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