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A Call to Action
At Inspire 2019, Pastor Mary Hulst issued a call to action for churches went it comes to young adults. She made a profound declaration that something needs to change. Amen to that!
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August 1, 2019
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3 Easy Ways to Impact a Middle Schooler’s Identity and Faith
If you're looking for ways to encourage a middle schooler as a spiritual mentor and friend, check out this article.
July 2, 2019
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Youth Ministry Maintenance: Is Now the Right Time?
Youth ministry, like many things in life, requires us to make space for healthy maintenance. Here are three things you can do.
May 2, 2019
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Youth Ministry and Youth Leadership Workshops at Inspire 2019
Make sure you don’t miss out on these workshops being offered by the Faith Formation Ministries (FFM) team at Inspire 2019.
April 17, 2019
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Steve and Every Kid
On the surface, November 2 seemed to be another ordinary night of ministry. We were prepared for anything—or so we thought.
April 14, 2019
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Why We Must Talk About Suicide
I was heartbroken this morning when I heard that a 17-year-old young man took his own life. Please, please don't miss this opportunity to start a conversation on suicide today.
April 10, 2019
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Meaningful Ways to Send off This Year’s Grads
Many of our senior high school students are getting ready to celebrate graduation! So how do we as a supporting church community celebrate with them? Here are a few ways I've seen churches do this well.
April 9, 2019
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We Want to Learn From You! | Youth Worker Survey
Will you share your youth worker knowledge with us through this short survey?
April 4, 2019
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Please Help Us Create 1000 Prayer Gifts for AOYC 2019!
The All Ontario Youth Convention (AOYC) is looking for your help to bless 1000 youth (and their leaders). We have planned a prayer initiative at the 2019 AOYC and we'd love your involvement!
March 28, 2019
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Materials on Election/Predestination
Help, I’m a youth leader and am feeling inadequate regarding explaining election/predestination. Any materials you'd recommend?
February 7, 2019
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Can We Really Include Teens With Disabilities?
The TOGETHER curriculum is suitable for those who live with special needs and those who don’t. And the best part is you don’t have to split these students up, as is so often the case in the teen and early adult years. Neat, eh?
January 23, 2019
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Looking at the 'Renegotiating Faith' Report
In July of 2018, Rick Hiemstra, Lorianne Dueck, and Matthew Blackaby published a report titled Renegotiating Faith. The report was written in response to the 'Hemorrhaging Faith' report on young adults and the church.
January 16, 2019
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CRCNA Youth Ministry Newsletter - Jan 2019
This newsletter includes a reflection on the local church, contact info for local Youth Ministry Champions, information on Inspire 2019, practical resources, and more.
December 13, 2018
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1,000,000 or a Name
According to research from Fuller Youth Institute, American churches may lose 33,000,000 emerging adults by 2050. I'm convinced that we cannot look at the “numbers" and be satisfied until we get to know the “names.”
November 29, 2018
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New Reformed Discipleship Manual for Teens, Adults, and New Believers
Come and See. . .Our World Belongs to God is a discipleship manual that has taken the Contemporary Testimony Our World Belongs to God and divided the 58 paragraphs into 25 chapters.
October 25, 2018
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Ron and Syd Talk About Soul Care
In this video, Syd Hielema and Ron deVries of Faith Formation Ministries spend some time looking at the why’s and how’s of experiencing true 'soul care' in our lives.
October 23, 2018
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5 Common Misconceptions About Missionary Kids
Children of missionaries may be known as “missionary kids," but that doesn’t make them missionaries like their parents.
October 2, 2018
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October Is the New September
What have you found vital to kicking off your season, whether in September or October?
August 24, 2018
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Coaching Corner: The Challenges of Staffing a Congregation Wisely
When the youth pastor at Gateway CRC in Abbotsford left, the congregation wasn't sure what the best succession plan was. Here's how they moved forward.
July 19, 2018
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Why SERVE?
A SERVE host team member describes why they are involved in SERVE.
July 17, 2018
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Why Use Youth Unlimited?
There are lots of missions organizations out there? Why would you sign up for a Youth Unlimited SERVE?
July 17, 2018
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SERVE | The Highlight Of Every Summer
After a SERVE trip, all you want to do is continue serving your community back home. That joy of serving has had a huge impact on my life.
July 3, 2018
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Dig: Uncover Your Future
Running for it's second time with a new name, and a refocused vision, the Dig program (formerly Facing Your Future) starts on July 9th.
June 26, 2018
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Youth Director Installation Liturgy
Please feel free to use this sample Youth Director Installation Liturgy in your church!
June 5, 2018
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How Much Should We Pay Our Youth Directors/Pastors?
Is there a disparity in what we pay those who serve in youth ministry?