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Christmas Challenge
Are YOU willing to take the challenge? Here are 15 things you can do with your youth group over the next month.
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December 9, 2010
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It's Time to Laugh
Most of our work as youth pastors is a challenging work made up of continuous interactions with youth, parents, pastors, council members and our own families. But for the next 15 minutes give yourself permission to let it all loose and just laugh—it's great soul care!
October 18, 2010
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Build or Empower
Why do we need to send our youth all over the globe to build something when the national people can build it just as well?
October 6, 2010
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Parenting the Parents
Do you ever have this—parents coming to you first and telling you that you need to fix the problem? What did you do?
June 30, 2010
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Lesson From a Five-Year-Old
Around the breakfast table this morning my five-year-old daughter asked if she could pray. It was with joy in our hearts that we listened to her simple prayer…
June 8, 2010
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Mezuzah
What is your reminder of your high calling from Jesus Christ? The Jewish people have the Mezuzah! What do you have?
March 25, 2010
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Primary Influencer Involvement: Can It Be Done?
How do we get Primary Influencers involved in youth ministry? Here are some ways.
March 4, 2010
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16 Ways to Build a Good Relationship With Your Senior Pastor
Here are 16 things you can do to help build your relationship with your lead pastor.
February 26, 2010
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Bent but Not Broken
Passages like Eccl. 4:9-12 ends the teaching about the values of working together by stating that “a cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” Yet, youth ministry tends to be both independent and in-the-moment in its daily operations. How to break this cycle?
February 16, 2010
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Reading the Bible – Holding the Hand
It’s time to make Bible reading a priority in your day-to-day schedule. Drop some of the stuff that you deem as valuable in your schedule, or give the important items to your Father to hold, and reach out and open God’s Word for your life today!
February 12, 2010
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A FEAST for Young and Old
From my own faith journey and from reflections of the last decade of youth ministry at New Life CRC I am persuaded that connection with older generations is vital in transferring faith from childhood to adulthood.
January 19, 2010
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Keeping Prayer First
Here are some forms of prayer that may be helpful to you. Starting immediately, begin an active prayer life for you and your church family.
January 11, 2010
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Are You New to Youth Ministry?
Where do you begin? Here are just a few ideas to get your mind working. Keep checking back to this Networking page as each of the following topics will be added to in order to help you out.
April 28, 2010
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Are the Sheep Biting?
As a youth pastor or worker, you are a shepherd! How do you handle biting sheep? Here are seven suggestions that may help.
September 17, 2010
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The Inner Circle...
Mentorship—Jesus chose 12 people to be in His inner circle. Who will be in your inner circle? Who will be in your dedicated volunteer’s inner circle?
February 25, 2010
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5 Keys to a Healthy Youth Group
From the perspective of the early church, we need to ask 5 hard-hitting questions in order to properly evaluate our youth group.
July 20, 2010
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More Than a Paycheck
This is for all those that are just starting out in youth ministry or perhaps it’s for those who have been in ministry for a while but have become stale. Here are a few ideas that might help you in showing the people you serve from week to week that you are worth every penny they pay you.
August 10, 2010
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Effective Leadership
I'd like to share with you a few thoughts that Pastor Bill Hybels (Pastor of Willow Creek Community Church) shared in his opening address during the Global Leadership Summit. Here are his four points on effective leadership.
March 8, 2010
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Spilled Salt: Storm
When it comes to being true Spilled Salt in our world – it is our actions and words that are seen by those who do not believe (as well as those who believe).
April 6, 2010
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The HC is on the Cutting Edge of Youth Ministry!
Could the Heidelberg Catechism be on the cutting edge of youth ministry after all these years, capturing today’s youth culture in its first question? I think so!
March 19, 2010
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How to Choose a Bible Study
How do you choose a Bible study? Here are a few things to keep in mind to help you through the process.
September 29, 2010
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Youth Workers and Councils: It Can Work!
Here are seven things that might help if you struggle with your Council.
August 27, 2010
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Love On...
How can you LOVE ON your volunteers and equip them to be the best volunteers they can be as they reach out and build strong healthy relationships with your youth? Here are just a few ideas to start out the new year.
January 22, 2010
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My First Networking Meeting
There are great advantages to networking! But as the newbie in the group there are a few things that I have learned about being the new person at a networking group.
May 25, 2010
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Top 10 Reasons to Love Being Married to a Youth Pastor
I'm proud to be married to a Youth Pastor! Here are just ten reasons why.