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Bridge the Gap Between Church and School

Five steps and three principles to bridge the gap between church and school for your students.

How to Help Teens Deal With Difficult Situations at Home

"There’s no such thing as a perfect family, but some of our teens face a more difficult situation at home than others," says Rachel Blom.

What Youth Workers Should Do With Angry Parents

No matter who’s at fault, I have found the two silver bullets to de-escalate just about every major conflict between angry parents and youth workers.

Is This the Most Stressed Out Generation in History?

How to help out our very overwhelmed students.

5 Ways to Keep the Next Generation in Church

Lots of information abounds on next generation young people leaving the church. But not all leave; many stay, thrive and are impacting the world for Christ. Why do they stay?

Pastor’s Kids: Why You Should Raise PKs in the Ministry

Being a youth worker is a calling and so is being a parent. Raising your pastor's kid in the ministry is good for both them and the ministry.

Moral Failing: 5 Warning Signs Every Ministry Leader Must Notice

Moral failing describes a disqualifying behavior in a church leader’s life. Learn key warning signs of moral failure.

7 Things Youth Group Parents Must Know

Since God has placed my family here I believe we have a responsibility to be supportive of the student ministry, the student ministry team and the leadership of our youth pastor. My support is proven by my action.

5 Tips for Pulling Off a Life-Changing Retreat Weekend

Here are five things I consider vital to pulling off a life-changing retreat.

The Priorities Every Youth Ministry Should Have

Be intentional about these priorities of your ministry.

One Vital Key for Volunteer Youth Ministry Leaders

I often get asked about the most important ways to be successful when you are a volunteer youth ministry leader—here's one vital key.

Should We Allow Student Worship Leaders?

Don’t underestimate the purity and power student worship leaders can bring to worship, because God doesn’t.

How to Have Tough Conversations With Students About Porn

Talking about porn is awkward and difficult, but it is an INCREDIBLY necessary conversation to have and be able to navigate well.

Have We Created a Youth Ministry Monster?

In the creation of doing so many different ministries or missions in our church that aren’t all connected to our purpose and vision, we end up creating a monster. How?

Students and Sin: Are We Teaching the Wrong Way?

Though well-intentioned, are our approaches to students and sin actually creating the wrong outcomes?

How to Get Even the Tough Students to Open Up and Share

What I am about to share is not rocket science, but they are simple tips that will allow faithful adults from just about any background to sit down with a group of students and engage in deep and meaningful conversation.

Unpacking Youth Workers’ Dirty Little Secret

Why you should buck this distressing trend.

Straightening the Cookies: How to Be Fully Present With Students

Am I focusing on "straightening the cookies" and missing opportunities to be fully present with students waiting for my attention?

Youth Pastors: Make a Hole on Mondays to Feed Your Soul

Youth pastor, you need to feed your soul—and this hole on Mondays might be the perfect time.

Youth Ministry Ambition: Is There a Student Ministry Corporate Ladder?

Youth ministry ambition: What is the top of the youth ministry world?
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Joe Rogan on Origin of Universe: ‘Jesus Makes More Sense’ Than...

In a lengthy conversation with fellow podcaster Cody Tucker, Joe Rogan said it’s incongruent for people to contend that Jesus’ resurrection was impossible yet believe that nothingness “instantaneously became everything” via the Big Bang.
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Joby Martin: What Happens When Pastors Finally Understand Grace

Joby Martin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss what happens when a church leader has truly been run over by the “grace train" and understands the profound love and grace of God.

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