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Instagram Will Kill Your Youth Ministry

Daniel Beckworth Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Social media has swept across this great nation like wildfire. Facebook is on its way out. If you still use Myspace you’re most likely a stalker—or very lonely. Twitter is still rocking along quite steadily and has yet to be completely infiltrated by preteens...
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Families, Leadership, Discipleship, Culture

You Look Hungry

Darren Sutton Tuesday, October 23, 2012
I’m fat. Not fluffy. Not big-boned. Not husky. Just plain old fat. I’ll be the last to starve in a famine. I’ll be the first to float in a water evacuation. And my insulation should keep me warm, comfortable, and well-fed should my GPS ever direct my car into a snow bank in the mountains in the... read more
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Leadership, Discipleship, Volunteers

Becoming Invisible

Clayton Imoo Thursday, September 27, 2012
“He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease” - John 3:30 My favourite worship leader is Matt Maher. Among the many reasons why (in no particular order): He’s a brilliant musician, he’s an intelligent writer and storyteller, he has a profound understanding of church, he’s a lot of fun to be around, he’s... read more
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Families, Leadership

TOP 3: Ways to Make Your Spouse Hate Youth Ministry

Darren Sutton Thursday, September 27, 2012
This month we’re introducing a new series here on the Simply Youth Ministry Today newsletter. We’ve talked Top 3 screw-ups (and who couldn’t add to that list, right?!) We’ve taken a look at three stellar resources on apologetics. And after being married to the Glass House Spouse for 21 years, I... read more
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Leadership

TOP 3: Epic Fails in Youth Ministry

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, September 25, 2012
This month we’re introducing a new series here on the Simply Youth Ministry Today newsletter. It is called Top 3 and we’re kicking off this week with our Top 3 epic youth ministry fails. Thought you would like that one! 1) Every so often we play a video clip as part of the message and in one... read more
Leadership, Culture, Middle School

When a bad day strikes.

Justin Herman Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Not every day is an easy day in student ministries. Anyone who is even two months in on a good internship can tell you that.  Well, today was a day and a half for me.  While I won’t go into why, I will go into what I learned from this difficult day. Anyone can choose to do a tough day... read more
Culture, Outreach

Motorcycle Game Night!

Scott Firestone Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Does anyone else remember the old Nintendo game Excitebike? It’s almost 30 years old, but it was a taste of how fun it can be to ride a motorcycle over some huge jumps. Now you can take your pick of motorcycle action in two very different and very fun games for the Xbox 360. First up is Trials:... read more
Families, Leadership, Volunteers, Programming

The Balancing Act = Commit

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Man on Wire is one of the most fascinating documentaries of the past several years. It follows the journey of tightrope walker Philippe Petit’s daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime... read more
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Leadership, Discipleship, Culture

Hookup Culture

Lauren Monday, August 20, 2012
“For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much”—Jesus, in Luke 7:47. When I was a teenager, I was told I was going to hell every day at school—sometimes on an hourly basis. The first Scripture verse I ever heard was this little Jesus-gem from... read more
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Leadership

Maximizing Your Effectiveness in Part-Time Ministry

Bill Nance Sunday, August 19, 2012
Part-time youth ministry seems so easy. Just work 15-20 hours and you're done with youth ministry for the week. Those who are, or have been, part-time youth ministers know that's definitely not the case! That's doubly so if you have family, another job, or school. They say that there is no such... read more
Leadership, Volunteers

Doing The Volunteer Thing Well: A Response

Patti Gibbons Thursday, August 9, 2012
I got my start in youth ministry as a volunteer ice cream scooper for the root beer float social one beautiful spring day in what feels like a hundred years ago. In the time since, I’ve encountered some good, not-so-good, and incredibly frustrating youth ministry volunteer care. To be honest, I’ve... read more