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10-Question Exit Interview for Summer Interns
Original photo by Wee Sen GhoSummer interns are an incredibly valuable asset for any youth pastor. They are eager to serve and learn from you, but you don't want to miss an opportunity to learn from...
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No Woman, No Cry
Original photo by MonosnapsBob Marley knew what would resonate in the souls of many.No woman, no cry.He sang about a great future–something he could see by faith and imagination. For him, fear becomes...
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FREE Super Saver Shipping this week!
FREE Super Saver Shipping!We know you spent all your money on fireworks, corn dogs, and maybe purchasing some sumo wrestling suites for your independence day parties. So we're throwing you a little...
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Trending This Week (July 18)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include a study from the TIMES about teen sexting, a look at students and foster care, leadership...
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Demonizing Teenagers
Every so often we find great older posts from friends of YS that are worth reposting. This is a great example of that from Mike King, originally posted at his blog HERE.Original photo from Nicki...
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Are You Creating a Self-Serving Youth Ministry?
We are fortunate to know so many incredible youth workers that are far wiser than we are and Charles Rikard is one of them. We're excited to share this guest post from Charles. Original photo by Dermot...
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Trending This Week (July 25)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include a conversation about supervision vs. surveillance with media, thoughts about getting ready for the...
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YS Idea Lab: What You Need to Know About Ministering to Girls
With male youth workers far outnumbering female youth workers, it is more likely that a female student might feel out of place in a youth ministry than a male student. To help youth workers understand...
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1Q intervew: Social Media Boundaries
Original photo by Andrew Fysh.It’s easier than ever to connect with and encourage students through social media. There are so many benefits to using social media to reach students that it can be easy...
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Trending This Week (Aug 1)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include a look at the real impact of violent video games, examining how to measure success in youth...
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Forgot to prep for small group? 7 Helpful Ideas
Original photo by Jah.It’s the night your small group is meeting and the day has gotten away from you. You didn’t have time to prepare anything. You can’t just walk in turn it into a game night because...
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YS Roundtable: How to help teens who don’t believe in God
In this YS Roundtable, Terry Linhart interviews Chad Meister, Professor of Philosophy at Bethel College in Indiana to discuss how youth workers can help teens who don’t believe in God.If you don't have...
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Trending This Week (Aug 8)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include a great letter from a parent, a look at the newest Sticky Faith resource from FYI, how to keep...
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YS Idea Lab: How To Lead Well
Tic Long shares thoughts on how to lead well and what difference Christ makes in us as leaders.If you don’t have time to watch the full video, here is a quick look at the 2 main ideas that Tic expands...
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What you are doing is not good!
We are fortunate to know so many incredible youth workers that are far wiser than we are and Matt Larkin is one of them. We're excited to share this guest post from Matt. Original photo by Steve...
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Trending This Week (Aug 15)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include back to school prep, a discussion about how marketing shapes kids, another DYM Webshow, tips for...
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5 Keys to Effective Campus Ministry
We are fortunate to know so many incredible youth workers that are far wiser than we are and Jody Livingston is one of them. We're excited to share this guest post from Jody. Original photo by Kevin...
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1Q interview: Balancing Family & Ministry
Original photo by HomespotHQ.More and more I hear youth workers struggling with a rhythm of life that allows them to balance their family and the needs of ministry. In this 1Q interview, I asked 3...
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Discussion Guide for “The Remaining”
AFFIRM films is giving away a FREE discussion guide for the new movie The Remaining—an action-packed supernatural thriller that addresses questions of life, love, and belief against an apocalyptic...
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Trending This Week (Aug 22)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include quick advice for how not to name a youth group, what you wish you knew about teens and digital...
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