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A Reformation Youth Service

God lifts the burden of sin from us and reforms us anew in His glorious image. Continue reading →

Devotion: Identity and Performance

a Reformation devotion Continue reading →

All Things New: Youth and Reformation

Is it time for a reformation in your youth ministry? Continue reading →

Bible Study: Alones, but Never Alone

This three-part study explores each Sola (Faith Alone, Scripture Alone, Christ Alone, Grace Alone, Glory to God Alone) and offers a modern-day application for teens. Continue reading →

Doing Ministry

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Cultivating Koinonia

by Kristin Schmidt - April 24, 2017

God values community, so how can we nurture it? Continue reading →

Providing Family for Those who have None
by Kristin Schmidt - March 21, 2017
God has given the church a definite and resounding responsibility to look after and...
Rebuilding or Restoring a Dissolving Youth Ministry
by Andy Stumpf - October 24, 2016
Discover ideas you can implement now to rebuild or restore a dissolving youth ministry....
All Things New: Youth Ministry as Story Time
by Brandon Metcalf - October 13, 2016
Story time lets youth be heard, belong, and build strong Christ-centered relationships. Continue...

Free Resources

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Talk Sheet: Spare Body Parts

by Reed Lessing - September 11, 2017

At our Baptism, we became a part of the Body of Christ, and as part of the Body, we have a purpose. Continue reading →

Talk Sheet: Can’t I Just Live in Today?
by Russ Moulds - September 11, 2017
Based on James 4:13-15. In times of great distress we are often tempted to...
Talk Sheet: Blessed are the Hands
by Terry Dittmer - September 11, 2017
A discussion starter based on a compelling photograph taken during the post-Hurricane Katrina evacuation...
Talk Sheet: Who’s the Real Superhero?
by Reed Lessing - September 11, 2017
In response and thankfulness to Christ's love, we are called to show our brothers...

The Youth Worker

Leadership, Nov2016, Oct2016 0

What Youth Workers Can Learn from Politics

by Brandon Metcalf - October 31, 2016

Two important lessons we can learn from politics and culture. Continue reading →

The Stride: Raising Kids as a Youth Worker Family
by Tim Rippstein - October 21, 2016
How will your involvement in children and youth ministries impact your own kids?
All Things New: Youth Ministry as Story Time
by Brandon Metcalf - October 13, 2016
Story time lets youth be heard, belong, and build strong Christ-centered relationships. Continue...
Don’t Survive. Thrive!
by Leon Jameson - October 12, 2016
Five bite-sized principles to strengthen your work as a volunteer youth leader. Continue...

Youth and Culture

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Inside the Teen World: Trigger Warning

by Cassie Moore - July 14, 2017

My students openly discuss their personal feelings with more frequency than they did a decade ago. It’s not unusual for teens to label themselves as “anxious,” “depressed,” “unstable,” or "triggered” by a particular behavior. Continue reading →