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Why Ditching Youth Group is a Good Idea
To steal a line from the GEICO commercials, “When you are a youth worker, you go to youth group…it’s what you do.” Volunteer, part-time, or full-time youth worker? No matter the role you play in your...
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What Students Fear Most: Moving to Another Town or State
The current issue of GROUP Magazine features a study on what Christian kids today fear most. For the next few weeks, we will be posting individual students’ responses that are insightful but not...
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Teenagers and Fantasy Football
Playing for the Giant Check An article from Jonathan McKee and David R. Smith at TheSource4YM.com “At Draft Kings we play for glory, for bragging rights, for fantasy football supremacy. But we also...
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FREEBIE: Teaching Outline “The Critical Component”
Hey Youth Ministry Nation! Have we told you lately that we love you? Well, we do. Because we love you, we want to give you this great teaching outline called “The Critical Component” for your next...
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Appreciating Your Senior Pastor
You get it – a healthy relationship with your senior pastor or the person you report to is a core part of a healthy youth ministry. The individual in that role is in a position to transform your impact...
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To Fall Retreat or Not To Fall Retreat?
Summer is over, students are back in school, and weekends are filled with football. Oh, how I love the fall. Having been in my current role less than two years, I am still in the early stages of the...
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Never Oversleep Again: The 3 Best Rest Apps
I rarely sleep through my morning alarm, yet I have a fear of oversleeping when I have an early morning responsibility. There are a few weekends each year where I am home alone and need to get up early...
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How do I know if I’m called to youth ministry?
Help Wanted! Or, how do I know if I’m called to youth ministry? Calling is a strange concept, and men and women far wiser than I have tried to tackle to subject. And the methods we see in scripture...
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The Messages Embedded in The Weeknd’s Music
Big Hair. Big Hits. And Big Problems? An article from David R. Smith at TheSource4YM.com Born in Canada of Ethiopian descent, Abel Tesfaye is a 25-year-old musician who’s currently taking the world by...
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Inspiring Students to Care About Social Issues
If teen spending in the U.S. tell us anything about what teens care about most, it may not surprise you to know that they spend 21% of their budget on clothing and 20% on food (according to investment...
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FREEBIE: DIY Scrabble Wall
Hey friends! Want to give your youth room or office a fresh look? Create an attention-grabbing, Scrabble-themed wall decoration for your youth room that also communicates a message. This was the...
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What Students Fear Most: Hell
The current issue of GROUP Magazine features a study on what Christian kids today fear most. For the last few weeks, we’ve be posting individual students’ responses that are insightful but not featured...
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Stop Scaring Students Into Sharing Their Faith
When it comes to students living out their faith in Christ, we can be super influential in how they go about it. I would say in an attempt to help students see the seriousness of living for Christ, I...
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Discussion Starter: Celebratory Bat Flips Draw Controversy
In the News Toronto—As the baseball playoffs heat up, so does the debate about whether “bat flips” are an act of disrespectful bravado or an exciting addition to a sport that often takes itself too...
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I AM TOTALLY THAT PARENT
Look at this sweet picture of a Junior High girls volleyball team. Do you see the camaraderie as they come together after a game that they had lost to be supportive and encouraging of each other? I...
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LTYM: Women in Youth Ministry
Women in Youth Ministry In this episode, we inquire the wisdom of women in youth ministry (Angela, Emma and Ashley). We discuss: Is youth ministry dominated by males? How to make sure everyone is being...
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Pin This: 5 Pinterest Boards to Help Your Youth Ministry
5 Pinterest Boards to Help Your Youth Ministry Have you followed the official pinterest account of Youth Ministry Nation, yet?! This is a great way to browse ideas or resources and get encouragement....
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Becoming the Go-To Halloween House on Your Street
When it comes to Halloween, we understand that people are pretty opinionated. Some families believe it’s a great idea and go all out with costumes and decorations. Other families believe it’s a holiday...
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Discussion Starter: Called-Off Wedding Leads to Feast for Homeless
In the News Sacramento, CA—When Quinn Duane’s engagement ended just days before a lavish wedding was scheduled, she and her family decided to make the best of a tough situation. Because it was too late...
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Reclaiming the Next Generation
Be encouraged – God is working in the next generation. Despite negative future-of-the-church chatter or speculative doomsday statistics, Jesus will build His church and the gates of hell shall not...
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