To Compete on God’s Terms
God challenges all of us to run in His race and to keep our eyes on His eternal prize. In this article, Rev. Terry Dittmer offers focus on what it means to run in God’s race.
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Year: 2004
Oh I’m Sure They’ll Come Back
Many people hold to the assumption that, eventually, all the young people that left the church will come back–perhaps when they’re married, perhaps later. But far too many are staying away. In this article, Rev. Terry Dittmer encourages us to go beyond our assumptions to reach out to those who have gone astray.
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Junior-High Ministry Programs
In late spring 2002, and again in the spring of 2003, a group of leaders in ministry to young teens gathered to discuss the state of junior-high ministry in the church. Compelled to voice what they believed to be one of the most important yet misunderstood ministries in the church, these leaders composed this open letter to church leaders throughout North America.
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Five Considerations for Bridging the Gap Between Junior and Senior High Youth
It is sometimes difficult to bridge the gap between junior- and senior-high youth programming. This article provides five things to consider as you seek to meet the unique needs of each age group.
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What I Love about Junior High Youth
A Jr. High student is a different sort of animal, and it takes a special person to “tame” him. In this article, DCE Jeff Meinz offers some advice on giving this unique age-group the spiritual food they need to survive.
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