Author: Dave Rueter

Tough Conversations in the Home

Posted by Dave Rueter | Nov 27, 2019 | Featured Young Adult, Parent Tips, YA Research, Young Adult Ministry

Rather than attempting to become an expert on the general trends of the culture around us, as parents our role is to become experts merely in the cultural impact in our own homes.

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How Parents Can Prepare their Adolescents for Life’s Transitions

Posted by Dave Rueter | Nov 27, 2019 | Featured Young Adult, Growing Up, YA Research, Young Adult Ministry

Being a parent means navigating life’s changes and transitions with your children as they mature toward Christian adulthood.

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A Law and Gospel Primer

Posted by Dave Rueter | Mar 7, 2019 | Doing Ministry, Feb2019, Teaching Tips

As youth workers we serve not out of some obligation, but out of a love for teenagers as image bearers of God. Likewise, we bring the Gospel to bear in Christ to free the youth we care for to join us in service of Christ through service of those in His kingdom.

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Homosexuality and the Church’s Response

Posted by Dave Rueter | Mar 12, 2014 | Doing Ministry, Hot Topics, Practical Youth Ministry, Youth & Culture

How do we in the church speak the truth in love when it comes to the topic of homosexuality?

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A Lutheran Understanding of Discipleship

Posted by Dave Rueter | Nov 14, 2013 | Doing Ministry, Feb2019, Spiritual Development

a Lutheran understanding of what discipleship is and is not

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