Every week we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week’s trending links include 9 things that used to work for churches that don’t any longer, ideas for your school lunch visits, tips for writing a message teens want to listen to, and plenty of fuel for your procrastination.
BLOGS FROM YOUTH SPECIALTIES + YOUTHWORKS THIS WEEK
Danette Matty writes from the perspective of a volunteer youth worker: “Dear Youth Pastor: I Don’t Want Your Job” — CLICK TO VIEW
Rob Bergman shares some issues and possible solutions facing youth workers in multi-site youth ministries: “Multi-Site Youth Ministry” — CLICK TO VIEW
Sam Townsend describes how YouthWorks and Sonshine Festivals are teaming up for a week of music and missions: “Music, Missions, and Me” — CLICK TO VIEW
YouthWorks spotlights the journey of a student on a mission trip: “How My Faith Went From Wavering to Awakened” — CLICK TO VIEW
BLOGS FROM OTHER GREAT YOUTH WORKERS THIS WEEK
Carey Nieuwhof take a good look back at “9 Things That Worked in the Church a Decade Ago That Don’t Work Today” — CLICK TO VIEW
Gina Abbas gave us a peek at how she approaches school lunches: “Visiting Students at Lunch Without Being Awkward” — CLICK TO VIEW
Aspen Grove put together a great list that you can share with parents and your team: “66 Positive Things to Say to Your Child” — CLICK TO VIEW
Luke Trouten listed “Five Tips for Writing a Message Teens Will Listen To” — CLICK TO VIEW
Youth Min Media shared some thoughts on an interesting infographic: “A Selfie Obsessed Generation” — CLICK TO VIEW
FUN THINGS TO FUEL YOUR PROCRASTINATION
A kid brilliantly lip dubs Gary Busey’s Amazon Fire TV Ad — CLICK TO VIEW
Dude Perfect’s Soccer Tick Shots — CLICK TO VIEW
SoulPancake asks folks between 0-100 what they are proud of — CLICK TO VIEW
When kittens attack — CLICK TO VIEW
5 weird things you can do with duct tap — CLICK TO VIEW