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The Right Numbers Matter
I served in a church so consumed with their numbers, we had a permanent apparatus in the back of the…The post The Right Numbers Matter appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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People Count, So Count Your People
“We count people because people count.” That mantra was our church’s lifeline. Nothing happened without counting, and without a count,…The post People Count, So Count Your People appeared first on...
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How a Small Group of Young Leaders Makes a Big Impact
Much of the momentum in our youth ministry is the result of our student leadership team (SLT). We invest a…The post How a Small Group of Young Leaders Makes a Big Impact appeared first on...
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Youth Ministry Malpractice: Acting Like Hired Hands, Not Good Shepherds
Medical malpractice is decided by a jury of peers, and in this series of posts I’ve acted as a jury…The post Youth Ministry Malpractice: Acting Like Hired Hands, Not Good Shepherds appeared first on...
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FREEBIE Discussion Starter: Pope Warns Christians Against Scandalous Behavior
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: Pope Warns...
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Why Monogamy and Marriage Don’t Interest Millennials
Recently I had lunch with a young man from my church who’d just ended a long relationship with his fiancé…The post Why Monogamy and Marriage Don’t Interest Millennials appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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What Great Coaches Have in Common With Youth Workers
About a year ago, I finally talked my husband, John, into asking our local high school’s athletic director if he…The post What Great Coaches Have in Common With Youth Workers appeared first on...
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One Thing All Healthy Leaders Do
Some who have the role of leader don’t actually have the soul of a leader—that’s a problem, because “everything rises and…The post One Thing All Healthy Leaders Do appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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The Value of Clarity and Vision for Leaders
People love clarity. When youth workers are confident in their direction, clarity truly helps them and their entire leadership team…The post The Value of Clarity and Vision for Leaders appeared first...
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10 Important Mission-Trip Reminders for Teenagers
If a summer mission trip is in your future, you’re probably in the middle of planning, fundraising, team-building, and parent…The post 10 Important Mission-Trip Reminders for Teenagers appeared first...
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Whiteboard Wednesday: How to Get Teenagers Excited About Reading the Bible
There was a time when Bible-reading seemed, well, normal… No more. As a first-year college student, I quickly learned that…The post Whiteboard Wednesday: How to Get Teenagers Excited About Reading the...
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They’re Just Not That Into You: Overcoming Teenagers’ Bible-Reading Hurdles
The question from one of my teenagers was both jolting and inviting: “I’m just not into the Bible—is that okay to…The post They’re Just Not That Into You: Overcoming Teenagers’ Bible-Reading Hurdles...
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Healthy Assumptions Help the Bible Make Sense
Our primary authority for living a Jesus-Centered life is the Bible, a long book written in two languages thousands of…The post Healthy Assumptions Help the Bible Make Sense appeared first on...
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Invite Teenagers to Step Inside God’s Word
In Sunday school, I remember singing at the top of my lungs, “Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a…The post Invite Teenagers to Step Inside God’s Word appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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Help Teenagers Engage In Conversation With God’s Word
First, a brutal confession: In high school, I didn’t care about the Bible. I cared about Jesus, but I saw…The post Help Teenagers Engage In Conversation With God’s Word appeared first on...
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The Surprising Way The Bible Relates To Your Hobbies
I am not sporty. I don’t track athletes, teams, or even where the ball is on the field. ESPN has…The post The Surprising Way The Bible Relates To Your Hobbies appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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(Podcast) When the Bible Doesn’t Meet Your Expectations
Season 2, Episode 010: When The Bible Doesn’t Meet Your Expectations With so many teenagers reporting dissatisfaction with the Bible, we…The post (Podcast) When the Bible Doesn’t Meet Your Expectations...
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Engage in Mini-Missions for Maximum Impact
Every mission trip is built on a deep truth wrapped in a sticky lie. Although we don’t intend for it to…The post Engage in Mini-Missions for Maximum Impact appeared first on YouthMinistry.com.
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Whiteboard Wednesday: It’s a Sin to Make the Bible Boring
In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesday feature, I invite a group of young people to experience the Bible in the epic…The post Whiteboard Wednesday: It’s a Sin to Make the Bible Boring appeared first on...
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Whiteboard Wednesday: Slowing Down & Speeding Up to Uncover the Truth
In this week’s Whiteboard Wednesday experiment, we show how to unlock the truth about Jesus, and the truth about the…The post Whiteboard Wednesday: Slowing Down & Speeding Up to Uncover the Truth...
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