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10 Tips for Working With Special-Needs Teenagers
Nine years ago, my family received some crushing news. Our son Drew, who was almost 2, had a little-known genetic syndrome…The post 10 Tips for Working With Special-Needs Teenagers appeared first on...
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Why Following Makes You a Stronger Leader
I want to follow Jesus. Don’t you? When we roll out of bed every morning, our relationship with Jesus is…The post Why Following Makes You a Stronger Leader appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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When Being a Good Leader Makes You a Bad Christian
Youth ministry involves one tough call after another. “Do I stay or go?” “Do I fire this person or offer…The post When Being a Good Leader Makes You a Bad Christian appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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How to Focus on Your Calling During Conflict
I walked into the deacon’s meeting expecting to be offered an interim pastor position. Our lead pastor had just resigned,…The post How to Focus on Your Calling During Conflict appeared first on...
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Why You Need to Embrace Your Leadership Personality
Imagine your ministry isn’t going very well. (For some of you, this may not take much effort.) Maybe students are…The post Why You Need to Embrace Your Leadership Personality appeared first on...
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How to Combat the SEND NUDES Trend
Spilled potato chips. A freshly baked pepperoni pizza. Some wiggly Chinese noodles. Are these the cravings of a pregnant woman?…The post How to Combat the SEND NUDES Trend appeared first on...
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Carl Medearis Shares the Secret to Great Impact With Teenagers
There’s no one I respect more in the ministry world than Carl Medearis. He’s a missionary to the Middle East,…The post Carl Medearis Shares the Secret to Great Impact With Teenagers appeared first on...
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Go-To Games for Last-Minute Time Fillers
We recently asked our Youth Ministry Text Alert subscribers about their go-to games. Check out these awesome ideas from your fellow youth…The post Go-To Games for Last-Minute Time Fillers appeared...
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Fill Their Cups: 5 Easy Ways to Empower Parents
After more than two decades in youth ministry, I’m honestly still trying to figure out my job on a daily…The post Fill Their Cups: 5 Easy Ways to Empower Parents appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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10 Things Parents Need to Hear From You
As a youth worker, you know it’s important to communicate well with parents. You may have learned that lesson via…The post 10 Things Parents Need to Hear From You appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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10 Things Parents Don’t Need From You
It’s often helpful to think about youth ministry in three parts: teenagers, volunteers, and parents. For most youth leaders, ministering…The post 10 Things Parents Don’t Need From You appeared first on...
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How to Translate & Understand Parent-Speak
I’d love to say I’ve never judged a parent or a family situation throughout my years in youth ministry. It…The post How to Translate & Understand Parent-Speak appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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FREEBIE Discussion Starter: Malls Place Limits on Teenagers
INSTRUCTIONS: Spark conversations about biblical truth by discussing the “News Nugget” below. Bring it up in conversation, as a discussion-starter…The post FREEBIE Discussion Starter: Malls Place...
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Youth Ministry Malpractice #1: Why Lectures Are a Waste of Words
Nobel laureate Professor Carl Wieman raised hackles recently by branding the college lecture—the world’s most popular (and notorious) teaching strategy—as…The post Youth Ministry Malpractice #1: Why...
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FREEBIE Discussion Starter: Young People Join Marches for Equality
INSTRUCTIONS: Spark conversations about biblical truth by discussing the “News Nugget” below. Bring it up in conversation, as a discussion-starter…The post FREEBIE Discussion Starter: Young People Join...
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Scalpel-Like Influence In a Safety-Scissors World
I can’t remember the topic, but my rant was probably about something insignificant. A friend who’d been listening to my…The post Scalpel-Like Influence In a Safety-Scissors World appeared first on...
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Curating Credibility One No (and Yes) at a Time
Credible art museums are defined by what isn’t on the walls as much as by what is. What if your credibility…The post Curating Credibility One No (and Yes) at a Time appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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Highly Influential People Share These 3 Traits
In a counseling class I took in college, students were placed into groups to work on a project. I don’t…The post Highly Influential People Share These 3 Traits appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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FREEBIE Discussion Starter: Controversial Travel Ban Puts Lives on Hold
INSTRUCTIONS: Spark conversations about biblical truth by discussing the “News Nugget” below. Bring it up in conversation, as a discussion-starter…The post FREEBIE Discussion Starter: Controversial...
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Why You Need to Ask Better Questions
One of the things we’ve enjoyed most in our nearly 25 years in youth ministry is the conversations we have with students. (And…The post Why You Need to Ask Better Questions appeared first on...
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