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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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Do's & Don'ts: A Response

Brian Seidel Thursday, February 21, 2013
I have to be honest, when I saw this week’s topic (Do’s and Don’ts) I wasn’t excited. My first thought was how youth ministry doesn’t need another “Do these five things and get this wonderful result” type of article. I understand practical help is needed, but Christianity isn’t supposed to be a... read more
Leadership, Volunteers

Youth Ministry “Do’s”

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, February 19, 2013
This week we’re taking on a few youth ministry do’s and don’ts! With our experience, we’ve learned a few things about both sides of this—we’ve both had some solid successes and some epic failures! Would love for you to read these, and then add your own in the comments, too. Here are some things we... read more
Families, Leadership, Middle School, Small Groups, Programming

Stuff EVERY Youth Minister Wants to Hear!

Ronald Long Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Youth ministers around the globe are BEGGING you to ask them these questions/bring up these topics. Don't waste any time! Go find a youth pastor, quick! 6. Where are all the youth? Probably baseball practice. And dance. And doing homework. Or working. Or sleeping in. Or at their mom's instead... read more
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Leadership

Youth Ministry “Don'ts”

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, February 19, 2013
This week we’re taking on a few youth ministry do’s and don’ts! With our experience, we’ve learned a few things about both sides of this—we’ve both had some solid successes and some epic failures! Would love for you to read these, and then add your own in the comments, too! Don’t avoid the stuff... read more
Culture

Binge Drinking...Unrecognized

Jonathan McKee Monday, February 18, 2013
Recognizing a Problem Affecting 1 in 5 High School Girls An article from Jonathan McKee at TheSource4YM.com When the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their new report on binge drinking last month, they used two words to describe the health problem: serious and under-... read more
Leadership

Radical Hospitality

Youth Ministry ... Saturday, February 16, 2013
http://ymarchitects.com/blog/ blog by Dave Sippel I was planning a youth retreat several years ago. I wanted to create the space for an honest discussion about denominational distinctions. I wanted my youth to understand that each Christian denomination has unique traditions, doctrine, and... read more
Culture

Discussion Starter: Pope, 85, Unexpectedly Resigns From Office

Steph Martin Friday, February 15, 2013
Rome—Pope Benedict XVI, the spiritual leader of 1.2 billion Roman Catholics, made a surprise announcement this week, saying he’ll step down February 28 because of his age. The 85-year-old Pope, who’s become increasingly frail, said he’s “had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the... read more
Families, Leadership, Volunteers

From Mistakes: Tips for youth pastors and parents

Pedro Escamilla Friday, February 15, 2013
One of the major ways we humans learn is by learning from the mistakes or success of others. When we are young, we don't possess any frame of reference by which we can make educated choices until we have experience in certain situations. Frame of references come through experience, such as learning... read more
Families, Leadership, Culture

Running on Empty: A Response

Roy Probus Thursday, February 14, 2013
Many of us don't ever think about doing anything else besides youth ministry. We live and breathe youth ministry. We have the scars to prove it, so it’s hard to ever think about leaving it. Deep down, we all know it can happen. While there are some lifetimers out there, many of us will move beyond... read more
Leadership, Discipleship, Speaking, Small Groups, Programming

No More Secondhand Faith

Troy Richards Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The “Telephone” game is a youth ministry standard—you tell the first person in a long line a message, usually a movie quote like this one from Braveheart: “They may take our lives but they’ll never take our freedom.” That person then whispers the message to the next person in line, who whispers it... read more