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Guest Post: Peru Mission
When girls get raped at 14 by tribal custom, there is an urgency for the Gospel in these remote Peruvian villages. It is still warm in the early evening as Pastor Ricardo Hidalgo Rojas edges his aging,...
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Discussion Starter: Megachurch Pastor Criticizes Small Churches
In the News Alpharetta, Ga.—In a recent sermon, the senior pastor at one of America’s largest churches called parents who attend small churches “so stinkin’ selfish.” Andy Stanley, pastor of North...
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Christian Gossip
Christian gossip. “Did you hear what Andy Stanley said about small churches? Oh, I know he apologized but that isn’t enough; his statements revealed his true heart. Let’s write an open letter!” “Did...
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3 Questions to Ask Before Your Teen Starts Dating
Dating starts at different ages for different kids. All of a sudden bodies change and hormones take over and our teens want the label of “boyfriend” or “girlfriend.” They’ve noticed that they have...
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Jesus-Centered Resources
Hey, Youth Ministry Nation! Have you heard about our Jesus-centered resources? Designed by our youth ministry experts, our products will draw you, your ministry, and your students closer to Jesus in a...
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Which Teens Are At Risk of Suicide and Why?
The Growing Popularity of Death Which Teens Are at Risk of Suicide and Why? An article from David R. Smith at The Source for Youth Ministry Six days ago, our community in Central Florida was rocked...
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Are you giving students a chance to serve?
Are you giving students a chance to serve? According to a national survey conducted by DoSomething.org in 2012, 93% of teens say they want to volunteer and serve in some way, but a far smaller...
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Two Tethers For Spiritually-Stretched Families
Two Tethers for Spiritually-Stretched Families Originally posted by our friends at Lifetree Family Please don’t judge me. For two days, my wife and I walked around with one of our kids on a stretchy...
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The Great Commission or Great Suggestion?
Here’s a disclaimer: I’m in the process of thinking through what this looks like for my youth ministry. I don’t have all the answers, but I do believe the Holy Spirit has been pressing on my heart to...
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FREEBIE: “The Passion” Youth Discussion Guide
Hey, Youth Workers! In case you haven’t heard, airing on Fox on Sunday, March 20th (that’s Palm Sunday) is a live musical event called THE PASSION – the most celebrated story of all time set to today’s...
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“Help Me!” and Other Thoughts for Support Systems
This has been an unusually busy season for my family. We all have them, there are those times when we feel the full weight of 24 hours in a day, five to eight of which are wasted in sleeping. If I...
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What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do
What if one day a guy walks up to you and tells you he is pregnant? What if one day a girl walks into your youth group topless? Both seem improbable. Today, that is. Maybe forever? Then again, some of...
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Discussion Starter: Actor’s Faith Renewed by “Miracles” Movie
In the News Hollywood—Making the movie Miracles From Heaven reinvigorated Jennifer Garner’s faith, according to the actor. Although she grew up attending worship regularly, Garner hadn’t engaged her...
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Simply Youth Ministry Conference Reignited My Passion
Originally posted at JayHigham.com I know, I know, I’m a little late in the announcement department. It has been a couple of weeks since my friends over at Group’s Simply Youth Ministry announced the...
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How to Fight Teen Tech Addiction
How to Fight Teen Tech Addiction Today’s teenagers are glued to their tech devices. They have tablets, laptops, and especially cell phones that suck them in and demand their full energy and...
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Do you have a chip on your shoulder?
Cockiness in youth ministry is something I know about from personal experience. In my thirties, I headed up a large youth ministry of about 200 students. We averaged 100 at youth on Sunday nights, not...
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A Vote for Women!
Note: You might want to watch this episode of Let’s Talk Youth Ministry before or after reading today’s post to get a broader sense of the context. Whether or not I’ll cast a vote to put the first...
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Is Jesus Who You Think He Is?
Is Jesus Who You Think He Is? I began my journey discovering the real Jesus in 2004. I had been a full-time youth worker for 5 years, leading, teaching, and discipling students, when I found my view of...
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Last-minute Easter Prep
Last-minute Easter Prep Easter is just a few days away! One of the most difficult things about ministry is the very few number of days between Sundays. Wouldn’t life be easier if we had a 10-day...
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Easter: It’s not just for the students.
The death and resurrection of Jesus was and is for every student and every parent. During Holy Week, we remind our students that Jesus was a living sacrifice with a vision and a plan for each of us. To...
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