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5 Things We Need To Model As Leaders To Students

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I firmly believe that ultimately as leaders we lead by what we do whether we want to or not. We can be leading and speaking in one lane and living in another. And little do we know our that students over time do more of what we do and less of what we say. So it’s [...]

NEW! Expand Boundaries of Worship with “Connect”

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EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES OF WORSHIP! CONNECT 4-week video-based small group curriculum by Jordan Howerton Band Help teenagers discover how true worship is about loving God and loving others. It’s about trusting God in the middle of tough circumstances. It’s about following God daily, faithfully, and passionately. Also included: Discussion Guides, Promotional Resources, and other helpful material [...]

The Ultimate Counseling Advice

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by Jeanne Mayo (Group Magazine Contributor) It’s the kind of telephone call no youth leader ever wants to receive. One of our teenagers just attempted suicide—twice in one hour. So where am I in the midst of this trauma? Right by the young man’s side in the hospital, giving the kind of encouragement and hope [...]

Pittsburgh School Violence & My Dark New Habit

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This morning I had to do something I hate—again. I had to tell my 15-year-old daughter Lucy, who survived a school shooting almost four months ago, about another act of school violence. By now you likely know that a sophomore at a Pittsburgh-area school stabbed 20 of his classmates before he was stopped and captured. [...]

FREEBIE: Connect Worship Curriculum Sample!

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Did you watch the incredibly creative video above? Watch it now, if you haven’t already, to get a great glimpse of the BRAND NEW worship curriculum by the Jordan Howerton Band, Connect. We want you to be able to try out this awesome series for FREE! Download your FREE Sample Lesson that includes: 10-minute intro lesson video [...]

FREE Presentation Software

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I am a ProPresenter user. It is robust and meets all my needs, but it comes with a pretty steep price. If your church owns a site license, ask them for the download code, otherwise it will cost your budget $399. If you are looking for a more affordable option and you have “been there [...]

That Question Makes Me BLUSH

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A couple of weeks ago I turned to find my 6th grade daughter with her fingers in her ears as I answered the question of one of my students in our small group. We were having a night, well actually a series, on “the talk.” It had turned into an eight week series, on “Marriage, [...]

Everyday Jesus

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God is a part of our everyday lives more than we realize. And when I say “everyday lives,” I mean that in its simplest, most plainest terms. What makes God great isn’t just that he cares enough about great things to enter into them… but that he cares enough about small things to enter into [...]

Parenting: The Hats You Wear

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As a parent, you will find yourself wearing multiple hats, playing a variety of roles in the life of your child(ren). I’d like to list a few of the more prominent hats you will wear as you raise your kids. This list is both linear, in that there is a sort of progression through these [...]

Free Easter Lesson from Youth Ministry 360

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If you are looking for a message or some study help for this Easter check out these FREE resources from Youth Ministry 360 and LeaderTreks. In addition to downloading their great freebies, click over to the Simply Youth Ministry store and check out the great resources YM360 and LeaderTreks are creating for youth workers and students.  

Miracles and Meatballs

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Do miracles happen? If so, how often? If not, why not? I came across this quote that I think sums up the tension quite well: “Miracles are like meatballs, because nobody can exactly agree on what they are made of, where they come from, or how often they should appear. Some people say that a [...]

Save 79% on Middle School Ministry Made Simple!

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TODAY ONLY!  Save 79%!! MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY MADE SIMPLE The expanded edition of the Best-Seller Controlled Chaos by Kurt Johnston TODAY’S PRICE $3.50! (regularly $16.99) This is a biblical, practical, and culturally relevant approach from a guy who’s been making a difference in the lives of junior highers for more than 20 years. Middle School [...]

The One Thing We All Fear!

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The one thing we all fear is not the devil. It’s change.Throughout history change has never been easy. The Pharisee’s didn’t hate Jesus because He was doing good things.They hated him because of the fact that He came to change things.They were so set in their ways of thinking that they missed the Messiah even though [...]

Best Story Ever Infographic

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Found a great infographic at visua.ly to use for this coming Easter weekend.

Communion Alternatives

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I could use your input. Maybe someone else can, too. Got 60 seconds? A typical communion service focuses on the death/crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This weekend on Easter Sunday I’m hoping to present it in a way that doesn’t just reflect the cross of Christ but also the Resurrection. Normally we use a cup of [...]

The NEW $5 Youth Ministry

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In Honor of Tax Day… MEET the $5 Youth Ministry Store You’re on a budget… You’re out of time… You care deeply about helping students know the love of Jesus. Your one-stop shop for practical, Jesus-centered games, lessons, icebreakers, and more that are affordable and ready to use tonight! $5 YOUTH MINISTRY: A plethora of downloadable [...]

Games for Youth Ministry: Pick Sides

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If you use games for youth ministry then here is a free, easy-to-play game you can download today. Pick Sides is simply a game where you… Flash up a slide Each slide displays 2 options Students vote which option they like by moving to a side of the room Download the slides here. Hopefully they [...]

Parenting: The Window of Conversation

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One thing that has been drilled into the minds of parents everywhere is that keeping the lines of communication open with our children is a vital part of parenting. And in my experience this tid-bit of advice has been very true. And so as Rachel and I have raised our kids, we’ve worked hard to [...]

4 Money Principles to Teach Your Kids

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Money doesn’t have to be difficult, so why do we make it that way? When you really boil good money management down to the basics, it’s all about four things: working, giving, saving and spending. That’s it. So when you teach young kids about money, all you really need to do is show them a simple [...]

5 Simple Steps to Getting More Organized

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You don’t have to be the most organized person on the planet, but I think it’s high time we stop hiding behind a youth ministry stereotype. It’s a terrible stereotype that we love to buy into. I am just as guilty as anyone else with this. If there were details that didn’t get covered I [...]
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