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Truth (and Beauty) Is In the Details

Rick Lawrence Wednesday, February 8, 2012
by Rick Lawrence I think truth and beauty are the same thing, just as Truth and Jesus are the same thing. And in youth ministry, when we play fast-and-loose with the Truth we also tarnish its beauty and camouflage Jesus. This dynamic threaded its way into...
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Outland [Review]

Scott Firestone Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Video games are expensive—really expensive. Forking out $60 for a game that provides maybe 6 hours of gameplay is ridiculous. That’s why some of the greatest values for your gaming dollar are found in the Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. Take Outland. It’s a mere $10, and provides hours... read more
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Usher, Augustine, Jesus, and You

Lane Palmer Monday, January 30, 2012
By: Lane Palmer at Dare 2 Share I can't win, I can't reign I will never win this game Without you, without you. I am lost, I am vain, I will never be the same Without you, without you. I won't run, I won't fly I will never make it by Without you, without you. I can't rest, I can't... read more
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Connecting with a Connected Generation

Jonathan McKee Monday, January 23, 2012
Does It Happen Online or Offline? An article from Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith at TheSource4YM.com Just how important is social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.) to young people? Well, new research has answered that question, revealing that over 50% of young people would give up one... read more
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Why I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus AND Love the Church

Lane Palmer Monday, January 23, 2012
By Lane Palmer of Dare 2 Share I wonder what was going through the mind of Jefferson Bethke the night he posted the now wildly viral video Why I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus.  Rumor has it that he made a bet with his roommates as to how many views it would have the next morning.  The... read more
Worship, Culture

Shane & Shane--The One You Need [Review]

Scott Firestone Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Worship music is de rigueur now, but Shane & Shane have been belting out their brand of acoustic-driven worship songs for 13 years now. Their longevity is due to the quality they bring to everything they do. They continue to move beyond the simple formula of “two guys with a guitar.” Their... read more
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Ms. 'Splosion Man

Scott Firestone Monday, January 16, 2012
Platformers are the comfort food of video games. After spending time shooting monsters, exploring a vast open world, and flying around Arkham City as Batman, it’s nice to come back to the comfort of a simple game done really well. The basic formula for platformers is simple: Jump onto or over... read more
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The New College Campus Life

David R Smith Tuesday, January 3, 2012
What the Class of 2016 Should Expect An article from David R. Smith at TheSource4YM.com This time of year always finds teenagers making last minute preparations for college. They visit campuses, try to boost their GPAs, and mail in transcripts in hopes of going to their “first choice.” But... read more
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It’s 2012! It’s 2012!

Lane Palmer Tuesday, January 3, 2012
By Lane Palmer of Dare 2 Share Now that the presents have all been opened and resolutions broken…it may be officially time to look at your calendar and realize that- It’s 2012!  (Cue the creepy music.) We may have had visions of sugarplum fairies dancing in our heads in 2011, but now this long... read more
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Families, Leadership, Culture, Volunteers

Life Outside the Church

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, January 3, 2012
We eat, sleep and drink youth ministry. Every once in a while I (Kurt) will have somebody say to me something like, “Youth ministry is my life…I don’t know what I’d do without it!” To which I want to reply something like, “Gosh…I am so sorry to hear that!” It makes sense that so many of us... read more
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Leadership, Culture

3 Things to Remember as Youth Ministry Changes

Neal Benson Thursday, December 22, 2011
This week Kurt and Josh took some time to talk about the changes that are constantly happening in youth ministry. Honestly ministry is always changing for those who work with students; if you don’t believe me wait until June when your seniors graduate and your ministry dynamic changes again. Today... read more