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5 Ways to Say “I Love You” in Youth Ministry
Our number one mission in youth ministry is to share the love of Jesus with our students. We can talk about the love of Jesus or we can demonstrate the love of Jesus. We can tell them they are loved...
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FREEBIE: Ninja Night Event!
Hey #YMNation! Hope graduation season is going well and that you are getting ramped up for summer. If you are in need of a fun, themed event, download this Ninja Night Event kit on us! It has...
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Don’t Give Up…The Cost Is Too Great!!
I had an interesting conversation not too long ago with a fellow youth worker who was feeling overwhelmed. Our conversation kind of centered around this statement, “The world is getting crazier and...
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Public Shaming, Becoming Judge-Mental (and Liking It): The Duggars
Let’s talk about the horrible, horrible thing you did years ago… or that horrible, horrible thing you know someone else did years ago. Let’s not just talk about it, in fact. Let’s make it a major news...
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NEW RELEASE: “Church Refugees”
Have you ever wondered what motivates someone to leave the church? Not just anyone, but someone who’s devoted years of their life to their church. Why do they suddenly walk away? And why are there so...
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10 Graduation Party Tips
I have been to more graduation parties than I can count. After hitting just a few you kind of know what to expect. It’s not just food and conversations, there are books to sign, advice to give, gifts...
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Losing Friends Because of Jesus
“I lost a friend over the whole Josh Duggar thing.” I listened as my buddy explained how he’d used Facebook to dare others to not to be petty in how they responded to the now-infamous news story....
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Selfie Sticks PSA (Pizza Hut Service Announcement)
Ok, you got my attention. I will buy a pizza today.
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Discussion Starter: Mom Shames Daughter for Racy Facebook Page
In the News Denver—After discovering that her 13-year-old daughter was pretending to be 19 on Facebook and posting inappropriate photos, mom Val Starks berated the girl in a video she posted to the...
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Random Randomness
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted about a bunch of unrelated, random stuff. Here we go! I’m really enjoying the “This Week in Youth Ministry” podcast that Terrace Crawford has put together. I’m...
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Road Warriors: What will we learn from summer youth trips?
We are about to record hours and hours in the church van. Summer is here and we are ready to take our relationship with Waze to a new level. Cheers, my fellow road warriors! You deserve all the pay-off...
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6 Tech Traps to Avoid!
Vision Vacuum: Have vision! Yes, even with your tech department. If you do not know where you are going you won’t know what you need in order to get there. Gear Junkie: It is easy to impulse buy. We...
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Unlike Any Other Event, You Say? Change Your Pitch.
My kids were recently invited to attend a youth conference with some friends. When I visited the website to find out more information and clicked on the promo video, this is what they told me: “This...
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LTYM: What About Small Churches?
One thing Kurt and I love to do is share what God has been teaching us with all of you out there in the Youth Ministry Nation. We are so thankful to be serving alongside you all. I believe there’s a...
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Stopping Short of Making a Difference
Sometimes I feel like I fail as a youth worker in my non-youth-worker moments. You know… because I “know better.” This week at my local library, I walked into our teen area and heard a conversation...
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Create a Disposable Webpage…FREE
I know the internet has been around for a while now, and your church or ministry probably has a website. But if you are looking for a quick and easy way to get information out to students or parents...
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Five Macro-trends and What They Mean to Your Youth Ministry
The business community often speaks in terms of micro and macro trends. A micro-trend is a fad that hits somewhat suddenly, makes a splash and then drops off. A macro-trend lasts much longer, makes a...
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The Unnecessary Parent
I caught her out of the corner of my eye as she ambled around the airport. Admittedly, my first inclination was to judge her. This woman in her mid-forties was disheveled and obviously a little tipsy....
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Connecting on School Campuses
Can we let you in on a little secret? It’s surprising – shocking, even – and you’ll probably find it hard to believe. But it’s true. Ready? Schools want us on their campuses. I know, I know, you’re not...
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Discussion Starter: Duggar Parents ‘Did the Best We Could’
In the News Tontitown, Ark.—Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, parents of the 19 Kids and Counting reality-show clan, are defending their handling of oldest son Josh’s “very bad mistakes” more than a decade...
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