Teen Drinking Who’s Doing It the Most…And What It’s Costing We know that many teens are exposed to alcohol, some more than others. We also know many teens give in to the luring temptation of alcohol, again, some more than others. What we don’t know..
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My Jesus Centered Bible is one of my favorite resources and the Life.Church YouVersion Bible app is one one of my favorite apps. Last week these two resources came together and released a YouVersion reading plan called “Jesus Answers 9 Essential Questions.“ “Jesus Answers 9 Essential..
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Heard a quote today through the FB posting of a friend (Thanks, @bradfiscus): “The needs of the students must drive your ministry not the needs of the campus (youth) minister.” – Marilyn Thornton (Marilyn is the Wesley Foundation Director at Fisk University.) Maybe it’s because of the..
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The Power of Communication This morning I walked into staff prayer, and true confession time, I didn’t want to be there. I knew it was expected that I showed up, I even knew it would be beneficial yet, still my “to-do list” was looming at..
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Editor’s Note: This is an updated version of a discussion-starter that did not include important questions about race in the original version. When this story first broke, race was not the focus of the controversy—but it quickly became the focus. We regret not including this..
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The 3 “P’s” For Your Volunteer Team It’s football season! It’s on everyone’s mind and so it’s an analogy I like to use when it comes to working with our support team in ministry. Imagine your team has shown up for their first game. So..
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Producing Disciple-Makers When it comes to discipleship, Jesus modeled it best. And if we want to disciple well, we must understand what he did and how he did it. Now, I’ve read a lot on the principles of how Jesus discipled, and the one thing..
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Hey YM Friends, If you didn’t already know this, Ministry Architects produces an awesome downloadable weekly student curriculum called Spice Rack. I’m Sr. Consultant and get to work for Mark DeVries. Here’s your first holiday gift: a free T-day lesson he wrote awhile back for you..
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Multiply Your Impact With Volunteers Youth workers aren’t very good at math. Let’s do a little simple math from my new “Skinny” book about recruiting volunteers. If you look at the time you spend each week with teenagers, you could go out there and spend 20..
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In the News New York—According to a report from the nonprofit Common Sense Media, teenagers spend about nine hours each day using media for their enjoyment. That doesn’t include media use for homework. Calling the numbers “mind-boggling,” James Steyer, the group’s CEO, said teenagers “spend..
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20 Interview Questions for Youth Workers Are you a youth worker? Chances are high that sooner or later you will find yourself in search of a new church in which to serve. Are you a Senior Pastor, Christian Education Director, or an Associate Pastor? Chances..
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Screen Addicts Young People and Their Mobile Devices An article from David R. Smith at TheSource4YM.com Hey mom and dad, which do you think is greater: the number of hours in your typical work day or the number of hours your kid interacts with media..
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Brent Marrow is a husband and father of four children ranging from high school to preschool. He owns and operates his own cabinet business and is one of two staff pastors at Crosstimbers Christian Fellowship in Northglenn Colorado. Brent and his wife oversee a variety..
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I (Tim) am lucky to have a long list of spiritual heroes in my life. Glen (youth pastor), Willis Ray (pastor), Dean, Don, and Steve (ministry mentors) all shared life and modeled the way of Jesus to me. No one has been more influential in..
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In the News Columbia, Mo.—Years of simmering racial tension came to a boiling point this week at the University of Missouri, leading to the resignation of two top officials. African-American students, who comprise about eight percent of the state system’s flagship campus, say racist incidents..
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The GROUP Magazine Q&A Kay Warren on Grief, and Facing Mental Illness By Rick Lawrence Editor’s Note: Kay and Rick Warren lead the most recognizable church in the world—Saddleback Community Church in Southern California. And that made the 2013 death, by suicide, of their youngest..
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In the News Washington, D.C.—Following last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris, in which ISIS militants killed 129 people and injured hundreds more, America and Europe are rethinking their refugee policies. At least one suspect had entered Europe among a wave of Syrian refugees. Since 2011,..
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I don’t want to lie to you. I’m not going to say, “Just buck up, camper.” Ministry is incredibly difficult, and it isn’t often easy to feel thankful because of it. Kids sass you. Adults critique you. Church misunderstands you. Satan attacks you. Now that we got that out..
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For as long as I can remember, I have loved super heroes. Maybe it’s because in my childhood they dominated Saturday morning cartoons with all of their crazy stories to come and save the day. Some wore capes and could fly. Others rode in an..
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Looking for some fun Thanksgiving activities for your student gatherings? Here are a few of our favorites: Turkey bowling. Grab a frozen turkey – don’t thaw it out – and a dozen two liter bottles filled with water. Line them up, and let ‘er rip...
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