Today’s musical artists will do almost anything to claim the coveted “song of the summer.” In recent years, the key ingredient…
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Today’s musical artists will do almost anything to claim the coveted “song of the summer.” In recent years, the key ingredient…
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Every summer I have a unique opportunity to spend time with teenagers. I organize short-term volunteers, mission groups, and interns…
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It’s a bracing truth: How people see you affects how they see Jesus. The same is true of a ministry.…
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For more than a decade, I’ve been involved in youth ministry in the United Methodist Church. During this time, I’ve…
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Season 2, Episode 27: Waiting on a Promise If someone you trust promises to do something but then doesn’t do…
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Our team here at Group/Simply Youth Ministry spent two years developing an approach to a youth ministry staple—the sermon series—that…
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Season 2, Episode 29: Jesus Was a Party Animal Have you ever noticed how many stories about Jesus in the…
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This week on Whiteboard Wednesday, Becky shares her top tips for using social media stories to model Jesus to teenagers.…
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You know what we can’t get enough of? Memes. Here are three of my faves. You know what’s too much…
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Relationships make me grateful. Gratitude is best manifested in my relationships as a non-negotiable quality, rather than a response to…
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As the launch of a new school year approaches, remember to include on your calendar some strategic touchpoints with parents.…
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The young man had given his life to Jesus, but for some reason we didn’t see him after that—until I…
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I recently stopped in a specialty shop to buy a birthday present. The owner was British, and we started chatting…
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Teenagers have no greater—or scarier—mission field than their own schools. If you want your students to be a light for the gospel this…
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“Dad, weren’t you just in the church service?!” I’ve heard that more than once from my all-too-astute kids as I…
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As we walked by, we didn’t hear the woman’s name. All we knew was that the other prostitutes were wishing…
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In case you haven’t realized it yet, mission trips are messy. Despite all our planning, screening, and noble intentions, every…
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You know that teenager who never misses youth group and shows up for every retreat, no matter what else is…
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Season 2, Episode 34: Finding a Baggage-Free Life With Jesus We all have baggage. Whether it’s wounds caused by a…
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“Ma’am, this is Officer Peterson. We have your son, Adam, at the station. We’re investigating him for soliciting and distribution…
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