Caustic Kids
We are excited to share this post from Les Christie and we're thrilled that he'll be at both NYWC Sacramento and NYWC Atlanta! Original photo by Montecruz Foto.Like most other youth workers, I’ve been...
View ArticleSave the date for the National Youth Ministry Networking Day October 19!
We are so excited to share about the upcoming National Youth Ministry Networking Day (NYMND) for all youth ministry networks! This incredible day is a gathering of youth leaders to build movement,...
View ArticleSmall Church Youth Ministry Hangout with Stephanie Caro
We had such a great time in our Hangout last week with small church youth ministry guru Stephanie Caro! A lot of the youth workers that participated mentioned that the Q&A portion was the most...
View ArticleTrending This Week (Aug 29)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include a look at mutli-ethnic churches responding to racial injustice, lots of tips for structure,...
View ArticleEmbracing Where You Are At
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 from Great...
View ArticleSticky Faith Hangout and Q&A with Kara Powell & Brad Griffin
We had such a great time in our Hangout with Kara Powell and Brad Griffin discussing the newest resource "The Sticky Faith Guide For Your Family." To make it easier for you to share with your youth...
View ArticleTrending This Week (Sept 5)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include thoughts about students becoming leaders, "doing time" in youth ministry, a really encouraging...
View ArticleYS Idea Lab: Intergenerational Youth Ministry
Wayne Rice is the co-founder of Youth Specialties and has had such an incredible influence on the world of youth ministry. In this YS Idea Lab, Wayne shares about the importance of intergenerational...
View ArticleMark Matlock reviews “The Remaining”
The Remaining is the latest in a line of movies based on Christian themes. There is no doubt that Hollywood has figured out that Christians are willing to come out for movies that promise what many...
View ArticleSpiritual Parthenogenesis
We are excited to share this post from Mike Clifford and we're thrilled that he'll be at both NYWC Sacramento and NYWC Atlanta! Original photo from Brian TalbotIn the natural world, there is a...
View ArticleTrending This Week (Sept 12)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include a guide for parents during the first 6 weeks of college, a look at how teens share self-harm...
View ArticleThe Blessing of Small
We are fortunate to know so many incredible youth workers that are far wiser than we are and Stephen Ingram is one of them. We're excited to share this guest post from Stephen. Original photo by Flee.I...
View ArticleIs Adolescence New?
We are excited to share this post from Crystal Kirgiss and we're thrilled that she'll be at both NYWC Sacramento and NYWC Atlanta! Original photo by Shanna Riley.Last year, a blogger wrote about...
View ArticleTrending This Week (Sept 19)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include a warning against labels, reasons why you should start fundraising for summer events now, a...
View Article5 Reasons To Be Excited About NYWC
Each year, thousands of youth workers from all across the country get together for these crazy gatherings called the National Youth Worker Convention. It’s a unique time for a truly unique kind of...
View ArticleIt’s Time To Define The Relationship With Our Emerging Adults
We are excited to share this post from Steven Argue and we're thrilled that he'll be at both NYWC Sacramento and NYWC Atlanta! Original photo by Michael Mistretta.One of the most common questions I...
View ArticleTrending This Week (Sept 26)
Every Friday we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week's trending links include encouragement for when ministry gets stressful, characteristics of effective small groups, ideas...
View ArticleThe Good Lie
We are excited to share about the film The Good Lie, starring Reese Witherspoon as an employment agency counselor who has been enlisted to help find work and housing for 3 of "The Lost Boys"—orphans of...
View Article25 Txt Msgs You Can Send To Your Students
Our good friend, author, and incredible youth worker Steve Case shared 25 text messages that he has sent out to his students for a bit of encouragement. He wanted to share them as a FREE resource so...
View ArticleFREE Download from Audrey Assad
Audrey Assad wanted to send out a FREE gift to all of our youth workers heading to NYWC this week and that are gearing up to hangout with her at NYWC Atlanta!Click on the image below for a FREE...
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