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[Technology] Sexting. There, We Said It
By TIM & TASHA LEVERT I (Tim) am a technology nerd. I’ve always liked having the latest gadget, app, game, and electronic toy. I’m a cyber-geek, and I’m OK with that. Tasha says she’s ambivalent...
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Everyday Parables: A New Recipe for Life
Every once in a while you come across a story that even opponents of Christianity can’t disagree with. Here’s one of them. YouTube Link I shared this last weekend in our church services as an example...
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On Giving To The “Poor” This Christmas
*Vulnerability Alert* If honesty and transparency make you uncomfortable then don’t read on. Lately I have had a lot of thoughts colliding. They come from many different places. A couple of articles...
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Would You Wear This?
Imagine this picture was a pin… or a t-shirt… or a hat. Would you honestly wear it? Why? Why not? And… does it matter if you love your church?
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Church Leaders, Your Youth Ministry Can’t Save Your Church
Small Church Politics – Part 4 – Final Thought (From Part 3) “How do you deal with the political struggles of getting church members to understand that ministry isn’t what it was in the denominational...
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What Legacy Will You Leave?
I received this text the day it happened. ”Paul Walker is dead.” My mind stretched and searched and I could not think if this was someone I was supposed to know. (Maybe I live in a cave?) After being...
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[Creativity] I Don’t Have a Creative Title
After twenty minutes of racking my brain while downing way too much caffeine, I had to throw in the towel. I wasn’t gonna come up with a creative title for this article, which is totally lame since...
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A Youth Worker’s Disney Confession
Joe Jonas recently opened up about his experience as a “Disney” kid. Maybe there’s nothing surprising here… but read on. “Being a part of a company like [Disney] comes with certain expectations. Not...
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How to Take a Screenshot
Yahoo! recently released it’s year in review “Top Searches For 2013,” and I saw that their #5 most searched for question was “How to Take a Screenshot”! Sometimes it is the simplest things that give us...
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[Creativity] 15 Ways to Rescue Your Creative Side
I am not awesome. It was already decided in my mind at 5:00 a.m., even before I rolled out of my super cozy bed cocoon. I don’t feel awesome. I don’t look awesome. I don’t even want to be awesome. I’m...
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FREEBIE: Chapter 1 from NEW “Bold Parenting” Book
It’s FREEBIE Time, Simply Insiders! If you haven’t heard there is a brand new book out called Bold Parenting by Lars Rood! It is all about how to raise your kids to be more than just “rule-followers”...
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Stereotypes Your Students are Carrying (Part 1)
I need to begin with context. Our ministry is a multi-site urban youth ministry. We work with a mix of “churched,” “unchurched,” “dechurched” and “overchurched” students. Our students are primarily...
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
Because we are so crazy about our youth workers, we endured the frigid temperatures and buried ourselves in the snow to wish all of y’all a Merry Christmas! The gang is all here, so don’t miss the...
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Something You May Have Forgotten
Be reminded… following Jesus will never, ever make sense in a broken world. Say AMEN to that, even if you want it the other way around. As you do, listen to these insights from Frederick Buechner: “God...
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[Creativity] Every Minute Can Count
The taxing ministry schedule often makes finding quality “couple” time a chore. Everyone else in the church needs a piece of your day, and when you get home you’re exhausted and spent. Then there are...
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Invisible Wall Charger for Phones and Tablets
This is one of the coolest wall chargers I have ever seen! No wires, no electrician needed to install and it charges iPhones, tablets, Android phones, and more. The crowdsourcing site Indiegogo is host...
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Everyday Parables: Best Flight Ever
This is a great video to show your students. The Canadian airliner WestJet made some Christmas wishes come true. They asked passengers on a flight what they wanted for Christmas and then went out and...
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[CIY Guest Post] 2014 Believe – Upside Down Dance Video
As a leader in Jr. High ministry, we know you’re going to love this new music video from Christ In Youth’s Believe team. CIY’s production staff and Believe programmers came together to create this...
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FREE Christmas Series Graphics
One of my favorite church media websites is giving away a killer Christmas series graphic. Check out churchmediadesign.tv for the specs and to download.
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The Implications of a Pope being the Person of the Year?
I don’t mean to cause a theological debate here. (pause) Actually, yeah… I probably do… but not on purpose. To clarify, please don’t grab your pitchforks and torches on this. Likewise, this is me –...
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