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The Best Part of a Youth Ministry Conference

Kurt and Josh Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Yesterday we got a surprisingly high response to “How to Get the Most Out of a Youth Ministry Conference” and are beyond excited that many of you are joining us for SYMC 2012. Today we wanted to highlight the very best part of a youth ministry conference, but...
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Discipleship, Worship, Speaking, Volunteers

How to Get the Most Out of a Youth Ministry Conference

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Our favorite time of the year is quickly approaching – the Simply Youth Ministry Conference is just around the corner. This March in Louisville we’re going to be hanging with 3,000 of our closest youth ministry friends. Hope you can join us! Even if you aren’t coming to SYMC, the chances are pretty... read more
Leadership, Discipleship, Speaking

Don't Pick On My Little Brother

Greg Stier Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Filmmaking brothers Philip and Chris Leclerc, in their new documentary Divided, don’t beat around the bush: “Modern youth ministry,” they say, “is contrary to scripture.” Their overarching argument is that youth workers have systematically “aided and abetted” in the transfer of spiritual leadership... read more
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3 Things That Are Changing in Youth Ministry

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, December 20, 2011
There has been a lot of talk this year about the changing shape of youth ministry. As we wrap up one of our last articles of 2011, we thought it was a good idea to talk about a few of these changes … and point out a few things that don’t seem to be changing anytime soon. Up today, a few ways youth... read more
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Leadership, Worship, Speaking, Programming

How to Write a Message: A Response

Kerensa Huffman Thursday, December 15, 2011
When I got the privilege of writing this I thought “Sweet! Can’t wait… hope it’s not on teaching.” Dead serious. Then I got the topic. Holy goodness. Some of us are gifted at the whole preaching/teaching gig… others of us just survive this part of the job. I am a survivor. I love youth ministry... read more
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Leadership, Worship, Speaking, Programming

How to Write a Message: Part 2

Kurt and Josh Wednesday, December 14, 2011
If you’ve taught in front of a room of junior high or high school students, you know that great content and a great delivery is only part of what makes a great message. The reality is there are several things that can be “added on” to a message that will help it be best received by your audience... read more
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Leadership, Worship, Speaking

How to Write a Message: Part 1

Kurt and Josh Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Every youth worker is going to be a little different when it comes to preparing a talk – but hopefully this week we can challenge you to try some methods that really work for us as we do our best to teach God’s Word each week in our youth ministry. So please know this certainly isn’t THE way to... read more
Leadership, Speaking, Programming

Thriving Youth Groups

Jeanne Mayo Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in Group Magazine--the world's most-read youth ministry resource. For more information, visit groupmagazine.com and get these great articles delivered right to your mailbox or iPad! My phone just rang again with another agonizing report of a leader who’s... read more
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Leadership, Culture, Speaking

In Defense of Youth Ministry

Greg Stier Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in Group Magazine--the world's most-read youth ministry resource. For more information, visit groupmagazine.com and get these great articles delivered right to your mailbox or iPad! Filmmaking brothers Philip and Chris Leclerc, in their new documentary... read more
Leadership, Speaking, Programming

Youth Ministry Minute: Shameless Persistence

Rick Lawrence Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in Group Magazine--the world's most-read youth ministry resource. For more information, visit groupmagazine.com and get these great articles delivered right to your mailbox or iPad! Awhile back a friend of mine asked me for help in pursuing the heart of a... read more
Leadership, Culture, Speaking

Creating 'Textable' Content

Matt McKee Monday, September 26, 2011
We now live in a culture that reads, responds, and reacts in 140 characters or less. I'm not trying to make the point that as pastors we should or should not be on Twitter, or that teens use Twitter at all. The point is that we now share information with family, friends, and fake friends faster... read more