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Learning for Life: Encouraging Teens to Experience the Bible

by Kristin Schmidt | Feb 11, 2019 | Doing Ministry, Feb2019, Life-Long Learning, Teaching Tips | 0 |

How can we encourage our youth to study the Bible and understand a fraction of its worth?

Let’s Talk about Mental Health

by youthESource | Nov 27, 2018 | Doing Ministry, Life as a Youth Worker, Nov2018, Practical Youth Ministry, The Youth Worker | 0 |

Mental health concerns are a prominent part of the conversation in the lives of many people, so as youth workers, it’s important for us to understand the big picture and how it affects us both personally and professionally in our own ministry areas.

Volunteer Longevity

by Julianna Shults | Oct 23, 2018 | Doing Ministry, Featured Young Adult, Ministry Teams & Volunteers, Oct2018, Young Adult Ministry | 0 |

Your longevity as a professional church worker or as a volunteer isn’t just good for you; it is important for young people now and in the future.

Inside the Teen Mind: Persevering through the Puke and Pain

by Cassie Moore | Sep 24, 2018 | Blogs, Doing Ministry, Inside the Teen World, Practical Youth Ministry, Sept2018 | 0 |

Sometimes every possible thing that can go wrong does. On the rare occasion, it even happens all at the same time. So how do you get through those times?

Built to Last: What’s Your Transition Plan?

by Brandon Metcalf | Sep 10, 2018 | Blogs, Built to Last, Doing Ministry, Practical Youth Ministry, Sept2018 | 0 |

More often than not, transitions are hard. Adjusting to new experiences, people, expectations, and locations can be difficult. And the transition process when someone leaves is extremely tough.

Built to Last: Youth Leadership, Part 4

by Brandon Metcalf | Jul 19, 2018 | Blogs, Built to Last, Doing Ministry, Student Leadership | 0 |

Leadership is a process and a journey, not a destination or a program.

Helping Teens Hope and Cope in Hurting Families

by Heather Melcher | May 22, 2018 | Doing Ministry, May2018, Practical Youth Ministry | 0 |

All teens struggle with feeling hurt or sad at times, but some teens go through especially traumatic situations such as their parents divorcing, a death in the family, physical abuse, substance abuse, serious illnesses, or a variety of other difficult circumstances. You will be able to help the hurting teen best if you are also helping his or her family.

Built to Last: Youth Leadership Part 3

by Brandon Metcalf | May 11, 2018 | Blogs, Built to Last, Doing Ministry, May2018, Student Leadership | 0 |

Adversity, criticism, and problems sometimes are why we don’t allow students to lead, but those things can also be some of the greatest tools we have to help our youth grow.

Built to Last: Youth Leadership, Part 2

by Brandon Metcalf | Apr 18, 2018 | April 2018, Blogs, Built to Last, Doing Ministry, Student Leadership | 0 |

“It will build character.”

5 Steps Toward Creating An Outreach Culture in Your Youth Ministry

by Jay Reed | Apr 16, 2018 | April 2018, Doing Ministry, Outreach | 0 |

The good news is that Jesus is still in the business of finding the lost, giving new life to the dead and drawing the sinful and separated into an eternal relationship with Himself. So the question for us is: How can we, in our youth ministry, be used by God in creating a culture where the Gospel can be effectively shared?