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How to Embrace the Diverse Personalities in Small Groups
Every small group has some genuinely quirky personalities. I know because I’ve been one of them. In high school, I…The post How to Embrace the Diverse Personalities in Small Groups appeared first on...
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How to Pass the Baton to Small-Group Leaders
Youth ministry is a race we never have to run alone. Every week in thousands of youth groups across the…The post How to Pass the Baton to Small-Group Leaders appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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How to Navigate the “Other Side” of Small Groups
An exasperated small-group leader stopped me to chat. One of my best leaders, he was dedicated and prepared. He just…The post How to Navigate the “Other Side” of Small Groups appeared first on...
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Youth Ministry Malpractice #2: Why Fun & Games Aren’t to Blame
It’s helpful to look at things we already think we know well through a new filter. That’s how we jettison…The post Youth Ministry Malpractice #2: Why Fun & Games Aren’t to Blame appeared first on...
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Weigh the Risks and Benefits of Contact Sports
Share this article about concussions with parents—especially those whose teenagers play sports. Although another football season just wrapped up, the…The post Weigh the Risks and Benefits of Contact...
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Why Millennials Are Staying in the Nest
It’s the American dream: Grow up, attend the right school, graduate…and then move into Mom’s basement! Okay, maybe that last…The post Why Millennials Are Staying in the Nest appeared first on...
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How to Become the Pastor You’re Searching For
Like a scene from The Lord of the Rings, I was on a quest. At times, my adventure felt dangerous. The…The post How to Become the Pastor You’re Searching For appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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How to Lead Students When Disaster Hits
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on September 25, 2016. In light of the string of destructive tornados that hit…The post How to Lead Students When Disaster Hits appeared first on...
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4 Practical Ways to Honor Your Lead Pastor
Maintaining healthy relationships is a priority in all areas of life, but our ministry world requires special attention. Ultimately, we spend about…The post 4 Practical Ways to Honor Your Lead Pastor...
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What Do You Want From a Senior Pastor?
Say you could snap your fingers to create the perfect senior pastor. What do you envision? What traits would you…The post What Do You Want From a Senior Pastor? appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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FREEBIE Discussion Starter: Blessing Boxes Spring Up in Neighborhoods
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: Blessing Boxes...
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Youth Ministry Malpractice #3: Treating Relevance As If It Outranks Intimacy
It’s important, of course, to pay attention to the “best practices” of youth ministry. It’s equally important to discover and…The post Youth Ministry Malpractice #3: Treating Relevance As If It...
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An Important Question to Consider After the Grammys
I watch the Grammy Awards show every year—all 3½ hours (excluding the Red Carpet pre-show, which strains my endurability). It’s…The post An Important Question to Consider After the Grammys appeared...
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Why I Became an R-Rated Youth Pastor
For years, I listened only to Christian music, watched only PG-13 films (as long as they were approved by “Plugged…The post Why I Became an R-Rated Youth Pastor appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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How to Model Healthy Cultural Boundaries for Teenagers
For the culturally blended generation of Jesus-followers we’re leading, boundaries have become increasingly blurred. So it’s essential for us to…The post How to Model Healthy Cultural Boundaries for...
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Creative Mission Trip Fundraising
Looking for ideas to raise funds for your next mission trip? How much time do you have? No, really. For example,…The post Creative Mission Trip Fundraising appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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Help Parents Avoid a Teen-Culture Rickroll
I vividly remember opening presents at the dining room table on what must’ve been my 15th birthday. Mom proudly handed…The post Help Parents Avoid a Teen-Culture Rickroll appeared first on...
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Be Culturally Aware, But Stay True to Yourself
When a group of teenagers recently asked if we wanted to meet for lunch, I replied, “That’s aesthetic, fam. Just don’t…The post Be Culturally Aware, But Stay True to Yourself appeared first on...
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Meet the 2017 Group Mission Trip Interns
We have a crazy, talented, FUN group of interns helping the Group Mission Trips team prepare for an amazing summer…The post Meet the 2017 Group Mission Trip Interns appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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FREEBIE Discussion Starter: Churches Offer Sanctuary to Undocumented Immigrants
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: Churches Offer...
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