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Is Your Youth Ministry Ready for the Unchurched?

Jeremy Zach - March 17, 2018

Many student pastors that I talk to strongly believe that their student ministry is always ready to welcome “outsiders.”

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7 Recommendations for Those Studying to Be a Pastor

Ron Edmondson - March 14, 2018

Ron Edmondson shares tips to youth workers in training for the pastorate.

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Inspiring Teens to Dive Into the Word

Nate Morgan Locke - March 7, 2018

When it comes to encouraging young people to read God’s word, it’s a lot easier to lead from the front than to push from the back.

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One Key Trait All Great Parents Have in Common

David Murray - March 6, 2018

"Here are six areas of parenting where I’ve learned (and am learning) to exercise patience."

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The Reality for Youth Groups That Changes Everything

Mark Oestreicher - March 5, 2018

A lesson from the Ethiopian eunuch shows how students can be empowered to serve in church.

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3 Things That Will Make Your Kids Feel Better Than Taking Selfies

Carlos Whittaker - March 4, 2018

We don’t have to understand the technology better than they do. We just have to understand them.

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How to Make Meetings More Than Meetings

Chris Wesley - February 27, 2018

Meetings do not always have to be memorable; however, they should be engaging.

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A Simple Strategy to Rescue the Next Generation

Greg Stier - February 26, 2018

Teenagers must be equipped, not to coerce others to convert, but to gently and lovingly persuade others to embrace Jesus as their Savior.

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4 Keys to Doing BIG Ministry in a SMALL Church

Todd Jones - February 25, 2018

A small (or nonexistent) budget, limited space, no one to volunteer, not many students in the church, not a lot of visitors, are just some of the many obstacles that smaller church youth ministries face. But being in a small church does NOT mean that you cannot do big ministry!

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The One Sentence Mantra That Could Change Your Ministry

Aaron Helman - February 22, 2018

Can one sentence change your ministry? It could.

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How to Handle Conflict in Ministry

Chris Wesley - February 21, 2018

Chris Wesley shares four tips on how to engage conflict.

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How to Use Instagram Stories for Connecting With Your Youth Ministry

Kolby Milton - February 18, 2018

Social media is one crucial way of reaching students and parents today in our digital world. One simple way to reach a ton of people is by using instagram—particularly instagram stories.

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Breaking the Addiction to Porn

Andrew Hess - February 13, 2018

If you need one: Jimmy Needham is an ambassador of Christ disguised as a musician. However, Jimmy is also willing to talk about who he used to be: a young man struggling with an addiction to pornography.

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What to Do When a Teen is Suicidal

Jim Murphy - February 11, 2018

If you’re in youth ministry, you will inevitably encounter a teen who is at least somewhat suicidal. It’s a scary thing that must be taken seriously.

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Jesus: Sexually Objectified and Assaulted for Us

Seth Stewart - February 8, 2018

We don’t talk often about the fact that Jesus was crucified naked. But we should.

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Maximizing Mentoring Relationships in Your Youth Ministry

Benjer McVeigh - February 1, 2018

Encouraging healthy mentoring relationships between students and adults is crucial in youth ministry. If a ton of students show up at your youth group,...

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How to Stop Being a Hamster in the Ministry Wheel

Greg Stier - January 25, 2018

Do you ever feel like a hamster in a wheel?

Christian News

The Statistics You Need to Know if You Work with Gen Z

Bob Ditmer - January 24, 2018

A new Barna study finds Gen Z is more atheistic and skeptical of absolute truth and faith.

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How to Do Youth Ministry With the Most Exhausted Generation

Aaron Helman - January 16, 2018

We're dealing with the most stressed-out, overscheduled, underslept generation of teenagers in history, and it's starting to show.

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A Letter to an Indecisive Student

Michael Guyer - January 10, 2018

"You are probably all too aware of this every time someone asks: 'What are your plans after graduation?'"

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