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Trending This Week (10.30)
Every week we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week’s trending links include thoughts on what to do when a student messes up, how the electronic age is mis-shaping kids,...
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When (Almost) No One Shows Up
A couple of weeks ago, I was at a gathering of youth workers from smaller churches. We were having a discussion about issues that specifically relate to ministry in a smaller setting, and the issue...
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Flying Solo
Are you tired of doing it all on your own? Are you starting to feel a little charred around the edges, afraid of admitting that you’re approaching burnout? Maybe you’re new to the youth ministry game...
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Trending This Week (11.6)
Every week we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week’s trending links include 10 things we need to know about handling change, youth ministry in a post-Christian world, our need...
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Technology Doesn’t Matter as Much as You Think
Teenagers do not want your technology. Despite the popular conception that youth are ravenous consumers of all things digital, the reality is that youth are not nearly as enthralled by technology as we...
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NYWC Exhibitor Spotlight: Experience Mission
We’re so excited to have Experience Mission as on of our exhibitors at NYWC LOUISVILLE. This is a post from their team with some helpful tips for your mission trips. At Experience Mission we’ve brought...
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When Youth Numbers Do/Don’t Matter
When youth workers are asked about their student ministry numbers, a common answer is, “We’d rather have fewer students who have deep relationships with God than lots of students who have shallow...
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Trending This Week (11.13)
Every week we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week’s trending links include a look at how young is too young for digital media, 4 people every healthy leader needs in their...
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True Communion in the Age of Social Media
For further exploration of the themes in this article, hear Andrew Zirschky during his NYWC Louisville seminar, Relational Youth Ministry in an Age of Networks, Saturday November 21 at 1:45 PM in...
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The Introverted Youth Pastor
I’m an introvert in a large ministry. If you think that sounds contradictory, you aren’t alone. Despite the fact that half the population is introverted, we’ve come to see youth ministry and introvert...
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NYWC Louisville LIVE BLOG
We’re so excited to have Stephen Ingram as our National Youth Workers Convention Live Blogger here in Louisville. Take a look at a quick introduction for each of his posts to follow his NYWC...
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Dealing with Opposition
I’ll let you in on a secret: there are politics in your church. Mine, too. Shocking, right? Another secret: people won’t always like what you do, who you are, what you plan, how you preach, where you...
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7 Steps for Killing a Program
We’ve all been there: You come to a new church and find out there’s a program you have to oversee that you really don’t understand. It had a purpose when it first began, and perhaps it filled a need...
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The Butterfly Life of Teenagers
We were so excited to have GROUP as one of our exhibitors at NYWC LOUISVILLE. This is a post from their team with some insight into a new resource. It’s easy to see teenagers like caterpillars that are...
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Getting Unstuck in Small Group
Maybe you’re a small group leader who is struggling in your leadership? Maybe it’s the unique blend of personalities? Perhaps you weren’t given much training? Sometimes you just need a bit of a spark...
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Trending This Week (12.4)
Every week we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week’s trending links include a helpful description of Advent, advice for crafting a ministry budget proposal, 10 Christmas story...
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Equipping Young Adult Leaders
A friend of mine in her mid-twenties recently “failed” at her job. After months of feeling overwhelmed and overstretched, she realized she needed to move on. It was the best decision for her and for...
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10 Christmas Story Takeaways Your Students Need To Know
The Christmas story is literally crammed full of powerful teachings. So, here are 10 takeaways that speak directly to students. Use these truths to help you come up with your own Bible Study lesson. Or...
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Trending This Week (12.11)
Every week we pull our favorite links from across the inter-webs. This week’s trending links include some wisdom about body image over the holidays, 3 tools to shape the future, helping teens with...
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The Expertise of the Inept
This is a piece written by Mike Yaconelli that we pulled out of the YS Vault because it’s such a great fit for the Advent season. We hope it brings you hope and encouragement this week! Everywhere we...
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