Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include how we can learn from disappointment, an interview with Taylor Swift, doing youth ministry with the most exhausted generation in history, the number one reason why teens keep their faith, and plenty of fuel for your procrastination.
Blogs From YouthSpecialties.com This Week
Len Kageler wrote a great post connected to his NYWC Atlanta Seminar on "What Can Muslim Youth Work Teach Us?" - CLICK TO VIEW
Brian Aaby (@BrianAaby) shared some practical thoughts on "Assessing the Health of Your Ministry" - CLICK TO VIEW
Blogs From Other Great Youth Workers This Week
Andy Blanks (@AndyBlanks) shared some great encouragement: “How We Can Learn From Disappointment” - CLICK TO VIEW
The folks over at Fuller (@FullerFYI) pointed us toward an interesting read: "Anything That Connects: A Conversation with Taylor Swift" - CLICK TO VIEW
Aaron Helman (@AaronHelman) wrote some great thoughts in “How to do youth ministry with the most exhausted generation in history” - CLICK TO VIEW
David Briggs reminds us the incredible influence that parents have on students: “The No. 1 Reason Teens Keep the Faith as Young Adults” - CLICK TO VIEW
Indiana UMC (@inumcyouth) shared a great perspective on the important numbers in ministry: "Numbers that count" - CLICK TO VIEW
Fun Things To Fuel Your Procrastination
She really did tell him not to do it, but then he did it - CLICK TO VIEW
The best halloween costume ever - CLICK TO VIEW
A mad scientist cat goes to great lengths to be in a box - CLICK TO VIEW
Eating cereal out of a bathtub is dangerous for lots of reasons - CLICK TO VIEW
NASA wins every pumpkin carving contest ever - CLICK TO VIEW