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5 Things We Need To Model As Leaders To Students
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...
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NEW! Expand Boundaries of Worship with “Connect”
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...
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The Ultimate Counseling Advice
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...
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Pittsburgh School Violence & My Dark New Habit
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...
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FREEBIE: Connect Worship Curriculum Sample!
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...
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FREE Presentation Software
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...
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That Question Makes Me BLUSH
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...
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Everyday Jesus
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...
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Parenting: The Hats You Wear
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...
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Free Easter Lesson from Youth Ministry 360
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...
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Miracles and Meatballs
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...
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Save 79% on Middle School Ministry Made Simple!
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,...
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The One Thing We All Fear!
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...
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Best Story Ever Infographic
Found a great infographic at visua.ly to use for this coming Easter weekend.
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Communion Alternatives
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...
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The NEW $5 Youth Ministry
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,...
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Games for Youth Ministry: Pick Sides
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...
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Parenting: The Window of Conversation
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...
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4 Money Principles to Teach Your Kids
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....
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5 Simple Steps to Getting More Organized
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...
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