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The Redemptive Side of Being Fired

Todd Jones -
Being fired, let go, transitioned out, or whatever verbiage the church uses, can be some of the deepest pain and hurt you experience. After being fired, you embark on such a difficult journey and it is so easy to let the negative creep in. But what if it was all part of a bigger plan?
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Your Son and Porn: Helping Your Son Escape

Jonathan McKee -
If your son doesn’t live in a cave (a cave without a Wi-Fi signal, I might add), he’s going to encounter porn. It’s not if… it’s when your son and porn meet.
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What You Need to Know About Teens and Vaping

Jonathan McKee -
The CDC director released a statement just a few days ago in response to the death related to the outbreak of “severe lung disease in...
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College Freshmen: Don’t Forget These 3 Things

Eric Geiger -
College freshmen: More than you hunger and thirst for the good things that college provides, hunger and thirst for Jesus and His righteousness. Those other things will be thrown in as blessings as well, but only He will fill you.
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George Whitefield: Don’t Leave Those Kids Alone

Nicholas Batzig -
George Whitefield was equally as understood by children as he was by adults, as Howell Harris tells of going ‘to hear Bro Whitefield preach to little children, many hundreds of them, in their own infant language.
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Weird, but True, Youth Ministry Insights

Greg Stier -
Dangerous risks…Formidable odds…Mortal peril…Shifting alliances…Dead-of-the-night escapes… Rumblings of revolution! Sounds like an intense, high-paced action movie plot, doesn’t it? Or...are these really powerful youth ministry insights?
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Self Esteem Activities for Kids Who Are Part of Generation Screen

Jonathan McKee -
Kids who are part of "Generation Screen" need parents to utilize self esteem activities for kids more than ever.
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Why Is Christian Dating So Weird?

Eric Demeter -
Here's some Christian dating advice: don't make dating weirder than it already is. Really, all dating is awkward...but some Christians take it to the next level.
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Christian Teens and Social Media: Positive Stats You Should Know

Daniel Whyte IV -
There are actually some positive statistics you should know about Christian teens and social media.  A New Voice Raises Concerns About Teens and Social Media Last...
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Articles for Youth Leaders

Does Virginity Still Matter to Churched Teenagers?

Benjamin Kerns -
To simply put it, virginity is an indicator of mature Christian culture. It is like calculus. In order to understand calculus you need to know and understand rudimentary math, algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
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5 Myths about Expository Teaching in Youth Groups

Tim Gough -
Is expository teaching or topical teaching best for your youth group?
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5 Ways to Reach Apathetic Teenagers

Greg Stier -
How do we motivate teenagers who are apathetic about their faith? For the last 24 years, I've been training teenagers to live and share the Gospel. The biggest challenge I've faced by far is spiritual apathy.
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How to Find Summer Balance in Your Youth Ministry

Andy Lawrenson -
Having served in student ministry for over 25 years I have learned something about summer balance and time.
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Digital Natives and Why It’s Impossible to Do Ministry Where Your Students Live

Benjamin Kerns -
Are you prepared to be a true cross-cultural missionary in the unexplored context of digital natives?
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Articles for Youth Leaders

Why Confrontational Evangelism Must Stop Now

Greg Stier -
Confrontational evangelism: "the kind of evangelism that communicates the Gospel in an abrasive, in-your-face way."
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Articles for Youth Leaders

Should We Allow Dating in Our Student Ministry?

Josh Evans -
More often, I see relationships built in student ministry, and then a result is horrible and ugly break ups that affect the friendships, cause drama and, in a lot of cases, tend to be uncomfortable for other students surrounding these dating issues. I want to share some of our philosophy on how we deal with dating:
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Articles for Youth Leaders

It’s Lit When You Use Teen Slang, Right? TBH, I’m Kinda Shook

Jonathan McKee -
Do kids actually care if you attempt to use teen slang with them? What really matters?
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Articles for Youth Leaders

Just One Thing Your Kids Need to Know About Weed

Jonathan McKee -
Can weed kill you? Unlikely, but most studies reveal that smoking weed can really hurt the development of the brain. This is significant because the majority of teens think smoking weed is no big deal.
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How Do You REALLY Follow Your Passion?

Brooklyn Lindsey -
So much is written and said these days about following our passions. But how do you actually begin to attempt to "follow your heart," as it were, when it comes to your life goals?
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New Youth Pastors: What to Do in Your First 3 Months

Tim Gough -
What should new youth pastors try to do when they take on a ministry position? This won’t be a popular answer.
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