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Trending: taking risks, 10 reasons why youth ministry is worth it, Facebook...
This week's links include: taking risks like a pro, 10 reasons why youth ministry is worth it, Facebook's teenage exodus & more.Links:Taking Risks Like a Pro (dym/download youth ministry)Who Do You...
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Youth Workers … Think Like a Parent
The older my kids get, the better youth pastor I become.I’ve got a 6th grader headed into our student ministry in just a few short months, and it is causing me to think even more closely about our...
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YS Idea Lab - Chap Clark: How To Respond To The 3 Stages Of Adolescence
What can current research teach us about how we teach, mentor, and guide the students in our ministry? Chap Clark talks about the unique challenges and opportunities we have while working with students...
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Trending: the private side of social media, acceptance as a strong positive...
This week's links include: the private side of social media, acceptance as one of a strongest positive teen emotion, the Grammys, & moreLinks:Youth Workers ... Think Like A Parent (Josh...
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Selfie - Redefining Beauty
Dove continues their series of videos aimed at young women talking about beauty. This one is centered a group of girls and their mom's that have been given the task to take selfies for a photo...
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Super Bowl Resources
Deciding if you are rooting for the Broncos or the Seahawks is the easy part of hosting a Superbowl party for your youth ministry. Coming up with fun and games to entertain everyone when the...
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Planet Wisdom in a Minute and a Half with Crystal Kirgiss
Crystal Kirgiss does a great job of explaining Planet Wisdom in only 90 seconds.Learn more and register now.
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Trending: Redefining Beauty, Super Bowl Surprises, Duffy Robbins on the DYM...
Trending links from around the web:Redefining Beauty - Selfie - Youth SpecialtiesDownload Youth Ministry Show - Episode 236: The One with Duffy RobbinsBiggest SuperBowl Surprise - Jonathan MckeeTo...
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YS Idea Lab - Bob Goff: Ideas On Turning Into Love
Bob Goff has become a dear friend to YS and has become a highlight to us every year at NYWC. In this week's YS Idea Lab, join Bob as he shares stories, experiences, and thoughts about how to turn into...
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Trending Links: Social Media for the Church, Using Technology, Dealing With...
This week around the web, we've collected some awesome articles that you should check out. Up first is a new book by Justin Wise on Social Media for the church. Folks have been raving about the book...
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Tech Tuesday: Do you want to know a secret?
We're starting a new weekly post called Tech Tuesday*. The idea is that we will point you towards technology that could help you in ministry, or that your students are probably tapping into, or that is...
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If You Hear Yourself Saying This: Stop It Now!
I was thinking about 3 phrases I’ve said to myself from time to time. The problem is that they are either destructive or self-defeating phrases that get stuck in our minds and misdirect us. They are...
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Son of God Movie Releases February 28!
We were thrilled and honored when Mark Burnett joined us at the National Youth Workers Convention in Nashville to share the trailer (and his passion) for his new movie, "Son of God." After the great...
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YS Idea Lab: Bo Boshers - Healthy Leaders Lead Healthy Ministries
Sometimes leadership can be isolating and leading a youth ministry is no exception. Join Bo Boshers as he shares some thoughts and practical advice on mentorship, finding community, and more.
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Trending Links: Teens & Social Media, Teaching to Middle Schoolers, Bob...
Wisdom for Rookie Youth Pastors: Personal DevelopmentWith our focus this week being that healthy leaders lead healty ministries, we thought it'd be wise to share this post with you from our friends at...
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Tech Tuesday: Youth Group Cartoons
It’s Tech Tuesday again! Nothing is quite as fun as making a video with your youth group. Now you can make them even more fun with this free app we found. Check out Cartoonatic and let us know what you...
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Repeat, Repeat… Then Repeat Again
I get fatigued easily.And not just because going up a flight of stairs and weighing 287 pounds gets me out of breath (former football player here, on the Youth Pastor Diet). I get fatigued hearing...
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YS Idea Lab: Les Christie - Fun Games Using Bicycle Inner Tube & Pipe...
Were you at NYWC this past fall? It was a great weekend as we talked about ideas, challenged each other to make a difference in the lives of our students and volunteers, and left with the charge to go...
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Trending Links: Mission Trips, New Fun Games, Cell Phone Productivity, Cheap...
5 REASONS EVERY TEENAGER SHOULD GO ON A MISSION TRIPWhat would you do if you discovered an incredible experience that opened eyes, softened hearts, empowered service and changed lives?When a youth...
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YS Idea Lab: Brooklyn Lindsey - Leading Students To Justice
Social justice has really become a hot topic in the recent years – but with good reason. Jesus reminds us of great words from the Prophet Isaiah:“The Spirit of the Lord is on me,because he has anointed...
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