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How Do I See Myself After High School?: A Sticky Faith Free Download Lesson
Many of the statistics you read about teenagers and faith can be alarming. Recent studies show that 40-50 percent of kids who are connected to a youth group throughout their senior year will fail to...
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Trending: visiting students at home, digital abuse, youth ministry speaking...
This week, Google went Blue (for a day. Terry Linhart speaks out about visiting students at home. A study reveals "digital abuse" in teenager relationships. How to create a teaching schedule, and...
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Planet Wisdom Worship Leaders, The Digtial Age, Have a New Video
It's been great having The Digital Age lead worship at our PlanetWisdom events this spring. They released a new video today and you should take a few minutes and watch, it's fantastic. If you are...
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Trending: How to be a Ninja Warrior, Preparing students for the future, and...
LinksWhat's Next for Students? And Are they Ready? - Walt MuellerFREEBIE: Family Digital Code of Conduct - Digital Kids InitiativeTop 10: JH/MS Boys (who do we minister to?) - TheJrHighUthGuyIt's Prom...
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YS Roundtable Episode 4 : Jim Hampton
This is a new video show hosted by Terry Linhart, director of the Youth Specialties Academic Support Network (YSASN) and Professor of Youth Ministry & Adolescent Studies at Bethel College in...
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Entertainment That Delivers For Youth Ministry
Using films, music and pop culture as tools in youth ministry is nothing new. Though sometimes, it does take some creativity to make the connection. King’s Faith is a new film that walks a fine line...
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Entertainment That Delivers For Youth Ministry
Using films, music and pop culture as tools in youth ministry is nothing new. Though sometimes, it does take some creativity to make the connection. King’s Faith is a new film that walks a fine line...
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Good Bye, Brennan Manning
Brennan Manning April 27, 1934 – April 12, 2013 It was sad to hear about the passing of Brennan Manning this weekend. This clip is a reminder of how he influenced YS and the National Youth Workers...
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Real Beauty Sketches
This was a great video showing a social experiment that contrasts how people see themselves vs how others see them. It's a great reminder for our students. Learn more about the entire project:Dove...
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Trending: Thoughts, viewpoints, and ideas on the incidents in Boston
We were all saddened by the events in Boston this week, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved. Links:Boston's Massacre, Media's Response, and a Telling Imbalance - Walt MuellerThe...
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Trending: Response to teen suicide, leadership loneliness, movie review of...
Response to teen suicide (Walt Mueller), leadership loneliness (Doug Fields), movie review and discussion questions for "Oblivion" from the Source for Youth Ministry, defining urban (Fuller Youth...
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YS Roundtable Episode 5: Sharon Ketcham
In this episode of the YS Roundtable Terry Linhart talks with Sharon Ketcham, professor at Gordon College, about what makes up a successful youth ministry. This is a new video show hosted by Terry...
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Real Beauty Sketches
This was a great video showing a social experiment that contrasts how people see themselves vs how others see them. It's a great reminder for our students. Learn more about the entire project:Dove...
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Trending: Sacred movement, Discipleship Failure, Current Race Issues, Power,...
Sacred movement, discipleship failure, current race issues, power, time off or time forward? Some thought-provoking stuff from around the web.Links:Finding God In Movement - Steven Argue...
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Connecting with Students
Last month a student from the high school just down the street from me excused himself from class about 10:15 a.m., walked into a restroom, and shot himself. It was his 17th birthday. My heart sank as...
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YS Idea Lab: Five Tips For Training Your Own Volunteers
Welcome to the first episode of the YS Idea Lab. In this episode, Jonathan McKee offers five great ideas for training and developing your volunteers that you can do yourself.. The YS Idea Lab was...
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YS Idea Lab: Five Tips For Training Your Own Volunteers
Welcome to the first episode of the YS Idea Lab. In this episode, Jonathan McKee offers five great ideas for training and developing your volunteers that you can do yourself.. The YS Idea Lab was...
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Ways to be a great team-leader, smart phone safety nets, the need for female...
Ways to be a great team-leader, smart phone safety nets, preparing for summer, the need for female leaders in student ministry, the part doubt plays in your students' lives. Check out these and other...
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New Spanish Event: Chica Latina
We're especially excited to tell you about a brand new conference! The ministry that trains more leaders and youth pastors throughout the Spanish-speaking world, Youth Specialties, (Especialidades...
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YS Idea Lab: Turning Your Ideas Into Reality
Welcome to the second episode of the YS Idea Lab. Everyone has great ideas, but what does it take to actually turn them into reality? Seth Bartlette interviews Charles Lee about what it takes to...
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