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4 Tips for Sharing a Personal Story With Students

How to tell a personal narrative the right way.

A Simple Tool to Improve Your Small Groups

A sign might seem small, but it can change your small groups.

7 Tips to Help Your Relationship With the Senior Pastor

Working at a church isn't a guarantee that everyone will get along well.

The Porn That’s in Plain Sight

Are you paying attention to what your students are seeing each day?

When Freaking Out Is OK

You don't have to freak out about evangelism, but you might want to about these things.

How to Help Your Students Deal With Anger

And maybe deal with your own in the process.

Books for Every Youth Leader

Some recommendations for your reading list.

How to Encourage Students to Implement Your Messages

Make the impact of a message last beyond Sunday.

What Does Real Community Look Like?

The goal of community is to grow together toward Christ-likeness.

Is Your Focus on the Right Thing?

Why "straightening the cookies" can wait.

5 Seconds of Awkward Can Save You from a Lifetime of Regret

Sadie Robertson's video reminds us that sometimes the most profound wisdom can come in the simplest of forms.

Learning From the “Godfather” of Youth Ministry

Some encouragement from the thoughts of Mike Yaconelli.

The 3 Things That Guarantee a Connection With Your Audience

What you need to do to make sure your message gets across.

Video Games & Teens: Understanding Digital Natives, Pt. 2

In the second part of this series, learn how to understand our students and their entertainment choices.

Social Media & Teens: Understanding Digital Natives, Pt. 1

Our students are digital natives. Here's how to begin to understand them.

3 Reasons to Go on Mission This Summer

Why students should consider a mission term this summer.
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Doug Wilson’s Christ Church, on ‘A Mission to Babylon,’ Plans To...

Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, led by controversial Pastor Doug Wilson, is planting a church in Washington, D.C., that is set to launch July 13. Wilson announced the church plant in a May 12 blog post titled, “A Mission to Babylon.”
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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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