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Trending This Week (May 30)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week Audrey Assad shares about her latest EP, we look at some practical tips on getting students signed up for events, we visit...
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Brainstorm: An Interview with Dr. Dan Siegel - PART 2
If you missed PART 1 of the interview, here's the link: CLICK TO VIEW.Mark Matlock continues his interview with Dr. Dan Siegel about his latest book "Brainstorm: The power and purpose of the teenage...
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1Q interview: For Women in Youth Ministry
1Q interviews are when we ask multiple youth pastors the same question and share their response. This particular 1Q interview is with three of my youth pastor friends about their experience as women in...
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Trending This Week (June 6)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week we shared a 1Q interview with 3 incredible female youth pastors, looked at a post with 6 "must do's" for some soul care...
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4 Ways To Take Your Camp To The Next Level
Derry Prenkert (@DerryPrenkert) shares four ways to take your summer events to the next level in this YS Idea Lab. These are super practical youth ministry tips to make the most out of your camp,...
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Introducing Fred Oduyoye
You might have already seen him at NYWC 2013 or read his recent blog interview but we wanted to formally introduce you to the incredible Fred Oduyoye. (His last name is pronounced either “oh-do-yo-yay”...
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5 Ways to Care for Your Interns
Original photo from Dexter.One of the big needs of an intern, really any employee honestly, is their care and intentional development. Here are some things to consider as you ask yourself what the role...
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Trending This Week (June 13)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include some really practical ways to make the most out of your summer ministry, ways to care for your...
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What Role Does Race Play in Youth Ministry?
1Q interviews are when we ask multiple youth pastors the same question and share their responses. In this 1Q interview we explore the role of race in youth ministry with 3 different youth...
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Why Your Events May Actually Be Hurting Your Ministry
Original photo by Seth Sawyers.Have you ever wondered if all of these events you are doing in your youth ministry are actually accomplishing anything?In many cases we put more effort, time, and budget...
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Trending This Week (June 20)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include a thoughtful conversation on tone deaf leadership, a forwardable post for parents about social...
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#YSRealTalk: The Urban Ministry Shift
In this #YSRealTalk, Fred connects with Efrem Smith and Dean Borgman to chat about cultural shifts between urban and suburban ministry. Original photo by Andree Ludtke.(Fred) Is there a conversation...
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One of Those Days
I'm having one of those days in student ministry where I don't have any programming responsibilities or commitments with my students today & yet I woke before the sun was up feeling a heaviness to...
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Trending This Week (June 27)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include a look at 5 ways to get your students talking in Bible study, how to be inclusive when new comers...
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The Goal of Youth Ministry
With all the changes that have taken place in youth ministry over the years, we have to continue to ask the question: What is the goal of our youth ministry and how does it affect the global Church?...
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Fight for Sustainable Ministries, Not Self-Preservation
We are so fortunate to know youth workers like Coby Cagle that are doing great work in youth ministry. This is a post Coby originally shared on his blog. Original photo by Wolfgang Staudt.There is a...
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Trending This Week (July 4)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include a great "to-do" list for youth workers every Sunday, the dangers of allowing our performace in...
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5 Reasons The Church Needs Youth Ministry
Mark Matlock shares his heart behind why youth ministry is vital to the body of Christ in "5 Reasons The Church Needs Youth Ministry." If you don't have time to watch the full video, here's a quick...
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Unlearning God’s Plan For Pain
Original photo by Fayez.One of the most meaningful bits of youth ministry advice I’ve received is to make sure I don’t say or teach things that students will have to “unlearn.” This becomes so much...
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Trending This Week (July 11)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include a look at 3 important social skills, signs of an emotionally healthy church, a great conversation...
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