Tag Archive for youth ministry

4 Moves To Make Your Church...

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When a church is truly intergenerational it means kids, teens and adults are visibly present and involved

WHAT THE 90′S YOUTH WORKERS DID BETTER...

on July 9, 2014 by

Many young people now derive personal support and affirmation from “likes” and feedback to their postings.

High School Service Trips, Part 3

on July 8, 2014 by

Reflecting on the Experience

9 Tips to Manage Your Time in Ministry

on July 8, 2014 by

Josh Evans

HAVE YOU LOST “THE EYE OF THE TIGER”...

on July 8, 2014 by

Too many youth leaders have lost their original fire and have succumbed to the status quo

THOUGHTS FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG TEENS,...

on July 7, 2014 by

Marko

“The Goal of Youth Ministry”

on July 7, 2014 by

Chap Clark looks at keeping our focus on helping students find their place in the church long after we are gone….

5 Things We Can Learn From The World Cup

on July 5, 2014 by

People who act different will always be treated differently. Are you prepared for your ruling?

Strong Families Mean Safer Girls

on July 3, 2014 by

by Youth Worker

Oh Crap: The Fears of Teens Today

on July 2, 2014 by

Do you know what teens fear?

Oh Joy: The Hopes and Dreams of Teens...

on July 1, 2014 by

Dave Rozman

Do Not Pass Go

on July 1, 2014 by

3 Directives For Missional Living

5 Things I Was Reminded About In June

on July 1, 2014 by

George Lockhart

What Students Really Think Of Your...

on June 25, 2014 by

Are You Teaching Grace Or Legalism?

Hope For The Global Youth Culture

on June 24, 2014 by

Perhaps the greatest influence of.. social media is actually relational and not informational?

12 Things I Love About Middle School...

on June 23, 2014 by

by Mark Oestreicher

“Why Your Events May Actually Be...

on June 23, 2014 by

We put more effort, time, and budget toward events than any other aspect of our ministries

64 Percent of High School Seniors Have...

on June 22, 2014 by

Are more kids having sex than years prior?

WHAT I’VE LEARNED IN 15 YEARS OF...

on June 21, 2014 by

By Eddie Witkowski

The Mistakes We Make When We “Partner...

on June 17, 2014 by

Spreading what we know about youth culture

Planned Parenthood Teaches Kids About...

on June 16, 2014 by

Staffer Caught on Hidden Cam Telling ‘Teen’ Some Shocking Things About Porn and ‘Kinky Sex’

THOUGHTS FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG TEENS

on June 16, 2014 by

Marko: PART 6

THOUGHTS FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG TEENS

on June 16, 2014 by

Marko: PART 5

10 Things Every New Youth Pastor Should...

on June 13, 2014 by

….remembering these ten things would have saved me from some heartache

Stopping Students From Falling Through...

on June 12, 2014 by

1/3 Of Early Adolescents Will Never Get Connected

#1 Mistake Of Christian Parents (Video)

on June 12, 2014 by

Taking your kids to church isn’t enough. It’s what happens in your home will make them who they are

4 Ways To Take Your Camp To The Next...

on June 11, 2014 by

YS Idea Lab’s

26, Unmarried, And Childless

on June 10, 2014 by

Instead of asking me what’s next, ask me what’s now. Ask me what God is teaching me, ask me..

How The Porn Industry Is Tightly...

on June 10, 2014 by

Don’t automatically assume people in the sex industry are there by choice

Things No One Tells You About Going On...

on June 10, 2014 by

1.5 million people from the United States participate in short-term mission trips every year

Flashback: Miley She’s A Wreck…And...

on June 9, 2014 by

George Lockhart

Teens Still Want To Talk Face To Face

on June 9, 2014 by

52% believe using social media and text helps their friendships and 32% believe it helps with family.

Flashback: 5 Ways to Communicate to...

on June 9, 2014 by

Youth Ministry Media

Youth Pastor Arrested For Killing 55...

on June 9, 2014 by

‘My husband was acting (in) total self-defense,”The attacker was huge

Unplugged

on June 9, 2014 by

We must deliberately protect our time with God to refocus on what He intends for us.
Are you unplugged enough?

Four Foundational Summer Priorities

on June 7, 2014 by

BY Jonathan Mckee

Theology Thursday #1

on June 6, 2014 by

Understanding Theology and teaching it is a reminder we as youth pastors need every week

5 Crucial Questions For Ministry Values...

on June 6, 2014 by

George Lockhart

Quite Possibly The Best Letter From...

on June 6, 2014 by

Last year, my eight year-old son went to summer camp…I’d wait for the mailman, hoping for just one letter

6 Summer Must Do’s For Your Youth...

on June 5, 2014 by

Christopher Wesley

Flashback: Tweens and the Effects of...

on June 4, 2014 by

Tips for parents and church workers

Flashback: Do Some Middle School Aged...

on June 4, 2014 by

To be a child on the threshold of adolescence is the worst time to have divorcing parents

5 Things to Say to a Child Who Tells You...

on June 4, 2014 by

#4: Things will never be same, but the pain and sadness will eventually lessen

Thoughts For Parents Of Young Teens Part...

on June 2, 2014 by

Marko…”Parents are still the number one influence in the lives of their teenagers”

“Brainstorm: The Power And Purpose...

on June 2, 2014 by

Mark Matlock shares PART 1 of his interview with Dr. Dan Siegel

Flashback: Equipping Others To Interact...

on June 2, 2014 by

Andy Blanks

Flashback: Confronting Cultural Norms

on June 2, 2014 by

George Lockhart

Graduation: Your Story

on May 30, 2014 by

The Skit Guys

Fuller Youth Institute: 20 Free...

on May 30, 2014 by

What You Need to Know about Life After Youth Group

Six Tips on Preparing for Milestones in...

on May 30, 2014 by

By Kara Powell, Brad M. Griffin

“Lies, Corruption, and Scandal: Six...

on May 29, 2014 by

Planned Parenthood received $540.7 million in (taxpayer) funds in 2011-2012.performed 327,166 abortions

The Surprising Power Of Unsustainable...

on May 26, 2014 by

Mark DeVries

5 Things Every Student Ministry Must...

on May 26, 2014 by

Historically, I think lots of student ministries don’t win because of good ol’ fashion laziness

Teens “Peak Embarrassment” Is At 17...

on May 26, 2014 by

let students know they are loved and accepted by both God and ourselves even when they’re mortified about themselves

For the Kid Who Doesn’t Feel God

on May 26, 2014 by

…The Value of Community

Why Youth Ministers Need To Be...

on May 26, 2014 by

So why should we expect less theological rigor from our youth pastors who serve them through teaching, counseling,

Walt Mueller On Teens And Technology

on May 26, 2014 by

YS Idea Lab

3 Ways To Teach Teens To Wait

on May 26, 2014 by

by Jen Bradbury

Youth Worker… A discipleship plan...

on May 22, 2014 by

I feel like I’m a terrible father… discipling other people’s families more than our own

“Do Your Teenagers Impact Each...

on May 21, 2014 by

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting…

Attracting Students To Youth Ministry

on May 21, 2014 by

We’ve got to Compel students to want to be in the presence of God, and we’ve got to show that in our…

3 Pro Tips To Speaking To Students...

on May 21, 2014 by

Matt Maiberger, Youth Speaker’s Coach

The Clash Of Staying versus Going: Pt 1

on May 21, 2014 by

“one of the greatest distractions to following Jesus is a ‘sense of peace.’”

Parenting In The Gospel

on May 20, 2014 by

Tedd Tripp

To My Fellow Millennials: Christian...

on May 20, 2014 by

January 20, 2012 -Boko Haram attacked and killed more than 200, including Christians

Flashback: Why Christian Parents Should...

on May 20, 2014 by

Many Christian families are practically abandoning “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints”

Message To Graduating Seniors

on May 20, 2014 by

Andy Blanks

Thing’s I’d Pass Along To...

on May 20, 2014 by

George Lockhart From The Youth Culture Report

Thing’s I’d Pass Along To...

on May 20, 2014 by

George Lockhart From The Youth Culture Report

Thing’s I’d Pass Along To...

on May 20, 2014 by

George Lockhart From The Youth Culture Report

4 Reasons Small Groups Need...

on May 19, 2014 by

by Justin Knowles

10 (Random) Youth Ministry Thoughts

on May 19, 2014 by

Andy Blanks

Stop Developing Leaders????

on May 19, 2014 by

We put more emphasis on training leaders than we do on training people to be great followers of Christ?

12 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From...

on May 19, 2014 by

If churches or organizations need improved results, upgrading your leadership is often the answer

How Angela Ahrendts Is Leading Me In...

on May 14, 2014 by

Brooklyn

Youth Group Wrote How Jesus Changed...

on May 13, 2014 by

Before and after

Flashback: Finishing Well…...

on May 13, 2014 by

What sentiments to give them in their last few weeks before moving on into the great unknown

Thoughts For Parents Of Young Teens,...

on May 12, 2014 by

Marko

Christian Tingle 2 (Video)

on May 9, 2014 by

My parents always wanted me to marry a youth pastor they didn’t care much for me being provided for

Top 10 News From The Youth Culture...

on May 9, 2014 by

You can receive our weekly top ten by signing up for our newsletter

Flashback: Positive Teen Trends in 2014

on May 9, 2014 by

When we think about teens we almost automatically think of the negative. What about the Positive

Into The Wilderness With Teenagers

on May 8, 2014 by

God calls us into the wilderness and the dark places in order that we may be witnesses to the light of Christ

Main Session Notes From The Orange...

on May 6, 2014 by

We are going to say YES #OC14

3 Easy Ways Your Youth Ministry Can Have...

on May 6, 2014 by

Ben Read

Flashback: How To Capture The Hearts Of...

on May 6, 2014 by

The goal isn’t to get them interested in the church, but rather to train them to… follow Him

3 WAYS STUDENT MINISTRY DRAINS YOU

on May 5, 2014 by

Eric Geiger

How Not to Talk About Purity

on May 5, 2014 by

It’s time to stop using demeaning object lessons to talk about the sanctity of sex

How Angela Ahrendts Is Leading Me In...

on May 2, 2014 by

Brooklyn Lindsey

Graduation Banquet Idea!

on May 1, 2014 by

…..reminding our seniors to stay rooted in Christ. Maybe you can steal the idea for your ministry!

The Very Best Volunteer Interview...

on April 30, 2014 by

Elle Campbell

THOUGHTS FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG TEENS,...

on April 29, 2014 by

Marko: PART 1

THOUGHTS FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG TEENS

on April 29, 2014 by

Marko: PART 2

Rebooting Student Leadership

on April 28, 2014 by

Due to staff shortage for the pass year we had no real student leadership program in place..

Inside Edition Reporter “Marriage...

on April 28, 2014 by

Share her views on virginity in an effort to help young people cope with the negative media messages

Dad The Adventurer

on April 24, 2014 by

What sort of shared adventures are you willing to embark on with your son?

Successful Youth ministry Internship

on April 23, 2014 by

Top Ten Tips And Tricks For Internships

The 2014 Summer Movie Lineup – PART...

on April 23, 2014 by

An Overview of the Big Screen’s Biggest Blockbusters

Redefining The Youth Worker

on April 22, 2014 by

Book Excerpt by April Diaz on Reimagining Our Role

2 Growing Trends In Youth Ministry Or Is...

on April 21, 2014 by

I asked MarkO, April and Steve to Agree, Agreeish, Disagree or Disagreeish with each statement I made

What Older Adults Can Do For Your Youth...

on April 21, 2014 by

Your church may have adults who would gladly accept your call to invest in the life of one special teenager