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NYWC From Home
We’re coming to terms with the fact that you may not be able to make it out to NYWC in Nashville this year. All tears aside, we want to give you the opportunity to experience NYWC from your home. Here...
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The Relational Pastor, Post 1
In this Andrew Root liveBlog I begin a conversation with Wes Ellis on The Relational Pastor. We explore moving from institutional management to the theological in pastoral ministry. Listen below....
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Happy Thanksgiving
Earlier this week we wrapped up the National Youth Workers Convention in Nashville, and the YS team headed home for Thanksgiving. It seems like a perfect time to reflect a little and give thanks for...
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Mark Burnett Releases “Son of God” Trailer
This past weekend, NYWC attendees were given the opportunity to hear from producer Mark Burnett (Survivor, Shark Tank, the Voice) who is traveling the country in anticipation for the film "Son of...
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YS Idea Lab - Mark Burnett: Son of God & Faith in Hollywood
Josh Griffin sits down with Emmy Award-winning producer Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Voice, The Bible mini-series) to talk about his new feature film, "Son of God", that focuses on the life of Jesus....
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Trending: How Teens Pick Friends, Lessons from Duck Dynasty, Why Millennials...
This week's links include: How Teens Pick Friends, Lessons from Duck Dynasty, Why Millennials Can't Grow Up, & more...Links:Forget Jocks and Geeks: How Teens Really Pick Friends (Futurity)What Duck...
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Trending: 10 Things to Tell Your Students About Pornography, Listening to...
This week's links include: 10 things to tell your students about pornography, how to listen to your girl students & more.Links:What She Said (the art of listening to a girl) (download youth...
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YS Idea Lab - Kara Powell: Balancing Ministry and Family
Sometimes it can be hard to create a healthy balance between time spent leading and serving in a ministry and time spent focusing on our own families and soul care. Kara Powell shares about her own...
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Trending: unique and inexpensive Christmas gift ideas for your students &...
This week's links include: unique and inexpensive Christmas gift ideas for your students, 25 Christmas gifts that do justice, pro tips to make your events better, & moreLinks:The #1 Hits of 2013...
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Merry Christmas from YS 2013
We'd like to share our video Christmas card with you, read by a cross-section of the people that help make YS what it is: some of our staff, speakers, artists, and volunteers. We know how valuable you...
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Three New Years Resolution Ideas
Here are three New Year's Resolution ideas to use in your youth ministry. New Year’s Resolutions First discuss the meaning of the words New Year’s resolution. Ask kids to share some resolutions they...
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Know Your Youth Ministry Nights Out
I was talking to a youth worker about how many nights out she was on a typical week. “I don’t know,” she said, “maybe 4 or 5?”Now, 4 or 5 is a lot of nights out in a normal week. A lot. But, I’m also...
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Trending: Know Your Ministry Nights Out, the Power of Porn, & More
This week's links include: know your ministry nights out, the power of porn, celebrating 'wins' in your youth ministry & more.Links:Know Your Ministry Nights Out (Youth Specialties)The Power of...
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YS Idea Lab - Brian Berry: Small Group Wins
Looking for some quick, practical tips for programming your small groups? Brian Berry shares a handful of ideas and resources he's found to be effective in planning small groups in his ministry. Also...
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READ THIS: When You Want to Punch a Student
READ THIS is a series of blog posts I write fairly often, hoping that they hit many of you right where you need it today. Maybe you’re reading this shortly after I wrote it or stumbled on it from...
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Dean Borgman Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
We at YS want to acknowledge Dean Borgman and his dedication to youth ministry. At our Nashville National Youth Workers Convention, we awarded Dean Borgman with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his...
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Trending: when you want to punch a student, coping with suicide in your youth...
This week's links include: Links:READ THIS: When You Want to Punch a Student (Youth Specialties)Coping with Suicide in Your Youth Group (CYMT)Searching for Sex Answers (Jonathan's Blog from the Source...
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YS Idea Lab - Jonathan McKee: How to Get Your Teenagers Talking
Ever feel like all your attempts at conversation with teenagers ends in single-syllable responses? Jonathan McKee shares three practical tips that will help you get the students in your ministry...
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You’re Invited to an Exclusive “Son of God” Private Leader Screening!
We are excited to offer these special screening oportunities from our ministry friends, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey:The New Testament gets a larger-than life treatment in the stand-alone feature film,...
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YS Idea Lab - Jim Burns: Partnering with Parents
How can our ministries most effectively work alongside parents and families to encourage spiritual growth in the students we work with? Jim Burns shares some experience, thoughts, and ideas about what...
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