When a church is truly intergenerational it means kids, teens and adults are visibly present and involved
Many young people now derive personal support and affirmation from “likes” and feedback to their postings.
Too many youth leaders have lost their original fire and have succumbed to the status quo
Chap Clark looks at keeping our focus on helping students find their place in the church long after we are gone….
People who act different will always be treated differently. Are you prepared for your ruling?
Perhaps the greatest influence of.. social media is actually relational and not informational?
We put more effort, time, and budget toward events than any other aspect of our ministries
Are more kids having sex than years prior?
Spreading what we know about youth culture
Staffer Caught on Hidden Cam Telling ‘Teen’ Some Shocking Things About Porn and ‘Kinky Sex’
….remembering these ten things would have saved me from some heartache
1/3 Of Early Adolescents Will Never Get Connected
Taking your kids to church isn’t enough. It’s what happens in your home will make them who they are
Instead of asking me what’s next, ask me what’s now. Ask me what God is teaching me, ask me..
Don’t automatically assume people in the sex industry are there by choice
1.5 million people from the United States participate in short-term mission trips every year
52% believe using social media and text helps their friendships and 32% believe it helps with family.
‘My husband was acting (in) total self-defense,”The attacker was huge
Understanding Theology and teaching it is a reminder we as youth pastors need every week
Last year, my eight year-old son went to summer camp…I’d wait for the mailman, hoping for just one letter
Tips for parents and church workers
To be a child on the threshold of adolescence is the worst time to have divorcing parents
#4: Things will never be same, but the pain and sadness will eventually lessen
Marko…”Parents are still the number one influence in the lives of their teenagers”
Mark Matlock shares PART 1 of his interview with Dr. Dan Siegel
What You Need to Know about Life After Youth Group
Planned Parenthood received $540.7 million in (taxpayer) funds in 2011-2012.performed 327,166 abortions
Historically, I think lots of student ministries don’t win because of good ol’ fashion laziness
let students know they are loved and accepted by both God and ourselves even when they’re mortified about themselves
So why should we expect less theological rigor from our youth pastors who serve them through teaching, counseling,
I feel like I’m a terrible father… discipling other people’s families more than our own
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting…
We’ve got to Compel students to want to be in the presence of God, and we’ve got to show that in our…
Matt Maiberger, Youth Speaker’s Coach
“one of the greatest distractions to following Jesus is a ‘sense of peace.’”
January 20, 2012 -Boko Haram attacked and killed more than 200, including Christians
Many Christian families are practically abandoning “the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints”
We put more emphasis on training leaders than we do on training people to be great followers of Christ?
If churches or organizations need improved results, upgrading your leadership is often the answer
What sentiments to give them in their last few weeks before moving on into the great unknown
My parents always wanted me to marry a youth pastor they didn’t care much for me being provided for
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When we think about teens we almost automatically think of the negative. What about the Positive
God calls us into the wilderness and the dark places in order that we may be witnesses to the light of Christ
The goal isn’t to get them interested in the church, but rather to train them to… follow Him
It’s time to stop using demeaning object lessons to talk about the sanctity of sex
…..reminding our seniors to stay rooted in Christ. Maybe you can steal the idea for your ministry!
Due to staff shortage for the pass year we had no real student leadership program in place..
Share her views on virginity in an effort to help young people cope with the negative media messages
What sort of shared adventures are you willing to embark on with your son?
Top Ten Tips And Tricks For Internships
An Overview of the Big Screen’s Biggest Blockbusters
Book Excerpt by April Diaz on Reimagining Our Role
I asked MarkO, April and Steve to Agree, Agreeish, Disagree or Disagreeish with each statement I made
Your church may have adults who would gladly accept your call to invest in the life of one special teenager