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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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Have You Been Claimed?

Lane Palmer Monday, February 11, 2013
By Lane Palmer at Dare 2 Share What a way to engage a teen audience during Valentine season – with the release of a totally original, never before conceived movie that connects a soapy teen romance with supernatural teen powers. As you already know,Twilight Beautiful Creatures is out for public... read more
Leadership, Culture, Volunteers, Outreach

7 Steps For Great First Impressions

Justin Douglas Monday, February 4, 2013
During my time in youth ministry I have had the privilege of meeting many students. I know there are many wiser than me at getting to know students and building relationships with students. Yet, I believe there are some things that have guided me and helped me successfully make students feel... read more
Families, Leadership

The Church Office: A Response

Tony Martinez Thursday, January 31, 2013
This Tuesday I was with our team of pastors in the Rocky Mountains for a day of planning and strategy for our local church. The location and conversations were energizing. I was actually excited to get back to the office and back to work. Then Wednesday happened. Grandpa’s gall bladder had been... read more
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Ray Lewis and Me

Lane Palmer Monday, January 28, 2013
By: Lane Palmer at Dare 2 Share Well sports fans, the BIG DAY approacheth. For the 47th time in American history, families and friends will gather round the BIG SCREEN to watch the BIG GAME. What else is big? The price tag for a commercial, for sure. This year it runs 4 million big ones for a 30-... read more
Culture

The Walking Dead Video Game [Review]

Scott Firestone Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Is there anything more popular than zombies right now? Maybe “Gangham Style,” but that’s about it… Robert Kirkman started a gritty and violent graphic novel series called The Walking Dead. It’s about the survivors of an apocalypse, who have to fight off hordes of zombies—but also the evils of the... read more
Culture

What Makes You Weep?

Lane Palmer Monday, January 21, 2013
By: Lane Palmer at Dare 2 Share A GUY’S REVIEW OF LES MISERABLES: Went to the movies with my wife. We saw this obscure movie I never had hear of, some French foreign film. They must have been giving away free tickets because the lines were out the door. Anyway, the movie starts and Wolverine is... read more
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Leadership, Culture, Volunteers

Gossip Stopper: A Response

Paul Spittka Thursday, January 17, 2013
I’ve been thinking of writing a response to one of Kurt and Josh’s articles for a LONG time…until I saw this topic: Gossip. In fact, when I told my wife what the topic was, she laughed at me! Why? Because it’s been something I’ve personally struggled with in youth ministry. So this response is me... read more
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Leadership, Culture, Volunteers

How To Be a Gossip-Stopper

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, January 15, 2013
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28 There’s no faster way to destroy a team than from the inside out with gossip. Gossip is a not-so-silent killer of many youth workers and youth ministries; this week we wanted to equip you with a few ways to... read more
Leadership, Discipleship

Killing the Clique Part 1: Gutters and Cliques

Ronald Long Friday, January 4, 2013
I’ve been hearing a lot about cliques—not from other youth ministries, but from our own. We’ve got a clique problem and we need to think seriously about it. I’m going to write some articles about what a clique is, why it’s harmful to youth ministry, and what the Bible says we could do... read more
Families, Leadership

Fresh Start: A Response

Shawn Thursday, January 3, 2013
2013: What does this year hold for you? Kurt and Josh wrote about making a fresh start in ministry and our personal lives this year. I thought what they shared was great—encouragement I needed to hear as someone in full-time ministry. There is one point, though, that I want to further elaborate... read more