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Servant Formation: Not Nice, but Good (9/5/2008) Dr. Russ Moulds
	Dr. Russ Moulds takes an indepth look at servant-hood and adolescent development, and offers some talking points to generate conversation with youth.
thESource Book Club: The Forgotten Ways, pt. 3 (1/13/2010) Alaina Kleinbeck, DCE
Planning a Youth Service Opportunity (6/1/2005) Gregory Arnett
	Servant Events are an excellent way to teach youth how to put their faith into action. This short article equips you with the tools you need to create a servant event for your youth group or congregation.
Girl Talk: St. Mary Lutheran (1/2/2008) Jessica Bordeleau
	In this fresh installment of Girl Talk, Jessica Bordeleau invites us to use the servant model of Mary, the Mother of Jesus as an example of seeing ministry as all about God, instead of all about us.
Real Outreach: Peanut Butter and Jelly Missionaries (12/1/2004) Terry Dittmer
	"Grocery store evangelism" isn't something that takes a lot of training, or effort. In this article, Rev. Terry Dittmer encourages youth workers to live their faith in the most basic of ways and in the most accessible of places.
FOCUS Part One: The Foundation for Teaching Servanthood (1/1/2008) Douglas Gaunt
	This article is the first in a series of four articles by Reverend Douglas Gaunt of St. Charles, MO. Each article discusses the importance of FOCUS as youth workers minister in the Name of Christ. This month’s article deals with a Focus on Christ’s Unconditional Salvation, the foundation for teaching servanthood to youth.
Missing Relatives (12/1/2004) Walter Winters
	Mission work is a rewarding and important aspect of Church life. If you are interested in traveling beyond your borders to share the Gospel of Christ, read on . . .
Family Guy: Shaping Their Serve (3/3/2009) Thad Warren
	Providing opportunities for youth to work along side their parents and encouraging parents to be models in doing service together as families encourages a positive attitude about serving and increases the likelihood of them serving as adults.
Being in the World (7/1/2006) Cheri Selander, DCE
	Youth of today have little choice but to be in the world. One of the best gifts we can give is to prepare them for what they might face and equip them with the tools they will need to remain different.
Congregations Reaching Out (1/1/2004) Kenneth Sievers
	When the opportunity to reach out as a church to your community comes knocking you can eagerly say, "Sure!" This article offers some proof of how doing so can be an enormous blessing.
Servant Story - Fumbling for Neighborliness (10/7/2008) Erin Faehling
	Erin Faehling is spending a year working with the homeless in Wilmington, Delaware. She'll be sharing stories of her work in this new column.
Servant Story - Peace Among Wild Things (11/5/2008) Erin Faehling
	Finding peace and comfort in Wilmington
Servant Story - Lessons in Simplicity (1/5/2009) Erin Faehling
	Notes gathered in retreat
Servant Story - Room for All (1/14/2009) Erin Faehling
	As colder weather moves in, Erin considers the homeless and offers ways to help.
Everyday Possibilities (2/3/2009) Erin Faehling
	Erin contemplates new beginnings and fresh-starts.
Serve Locally (3/22/2013) Emily (Norman) Phoenix
	Why serve locally? Why not?
Building Local and Global Awareness in Your Group: A How-To (3/3/2009) Hannah Miller
	Practical ways to build awareness of the needs of the world.
Citizenship and the Christan Adolescent (3/3/2009) Jonathan Ruehs
	Promoting citizenship within your youth group.
Value and Joy of Family Service (1/1/2004) Mary Halberg
	This Parenting Point by Mary Halberg discusses the value of service and how families might deliberately serve together and thus come much closer to one another in Christ.
Missional Youth Programs (7/1/2006) Tim Rippstein
	Today's generations of youth, by and large, see a world in need of change and want to do something about it. This article discusses how you might meet their desire with a missional programming focus.
Servin' Lovin' Praisin': Ideas for the Cross (1/21/2011) Brian Steward
	It is so important to remember that as church workers, we should always focus on the message of the cross. Here are some ideas of ways you can do that.
Servin' Lovin' Praisin': All We Need is Love (2/23/2011) Brian Steward
Servin' Lovin' Praisin': Where Do I Start? (11/23/2010) Brian Steward
Youth Group Hits the Town (10/11/2011) Brian Steward
	This year, we want to be intentional about going out into the community and making an impact for the Lord!
Servin' Lovin' Praisin': Cans for Jesus (4/12/2011) Brian Steward
	Whether it's collecting cans for the needy, or another project or cause, we encourage you to get out into your community and help.
Servin' Praisin' Lovin': What Should I Do? (10/26/2010) Brian Steward
Take a Stand (12/1/2004) Becky Themes
	Many Lutheran middle school youth are participating in the Stand With Africa campaign, a joint campaign of Lutheran World Relief, LCMS World Relief and the ELCA World Hunger Program that supports African churches and communities as they withstand AIDS, banish hunger, and build peace.
Servant Hearts in Middle School (3/29/2013) Mark Cook
	Middle school is a great time to teach youth to exercise their servant hearts. This article includes some tips on how to do it well.
How to Plan a Servant Event (3/15/2013) Tim Bayer
	Planning a servant event doesn't have to be difficult. Follow these four steps to get started.