Month: January 2010

Road to the Gathering: A Wonderful Gift from God

But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31 A WONDERFUL GIFT FROM GOD Christmas has passed and the New Year is here. Certainly all of us have so many gifts to be thankful for. Obviously, Christmas is a time where people show their generosity in the form of gifts. But, it is also a time where we reflect on all the gifts that God has given us. As I have reflected on my life, I think about how...

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Youth Ministry Basics: Teen Moms

This summer, after a study showed that teen pregnancy rates had risen for the first time in over a decade, MTV, in response to this, filmed a reality series called “16 and pregnant.” The show followed 6 young teenage girls through their pregnancies as well as all the hardships that went with it. Out of the 6 girls, 1 gave her child up for adoption, the others kept theirs. Now MTV is catching up with 4 of their lives in a new series called, “Teen Mom.” ABC Family also got into the act with their popular show, “Secrets of...

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