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Webinar: Supporting Prodigals and their Families

Posted by youthESource | Aug 31, 2015 | Free Resources, Youth Ministry Webinars

Paula Isakson and her father, the Rev. Dr. Jakob Heckert — co-founders of Faith Family Reunion — lead this LCMS Youth webinar entitled “Supporting Prodigals and Their Families”. Isakson and Rev. Heckert share Paula’s story as a prodigal youth who later returned to the faith. They will provide encouragement and resources for parents and youth leaders who are caring for youth who are disconnected from the church. Find more information and resources at...

Technology: Tool, Treasure, Tyrant or Trouble?

Posted by Kristin Schmidt | Aug 28, 2015 | 2015 Resources, Youth & Culture, Youth Culture

Best Practices for Youth Group Use without Abuse We have all likely seen it: adolescents going about daily routines with backs hunched, heads down and hands seemingly attached to electronic devices. They text and tap and tweet fluidly, as if the cell phone was an eleventh finger. Let’s face it: teens in this day and age are increasingly attached to technology. This is truly an ever-booming era in which information is instant and desire for gratification and communication grows to be the same. Kids from toddler to teen are glued to screens, swiping and staring with ease. Like it...