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The Dark Side of Social Media
The "anonymous-ness" of Cyber-Bullying is such a problem because it is an easier form of hurting someone. If you see someone targeting another person online, hold them accountable!
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March 13, 2015
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A Digital Immigrant’s Hopeful Lament
It is tempting to be quick to vilify technology that I do not understand. A better solution for me is to let my youth take the lead in helping me navigate a culture that is daunting.
March 9, 2015
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Digital Immigrants Ministering to Digital Natives
What are we, as digital natives and immigrants, supposed to do when the digital reality intersects with youth ministry?
March 3, 2015
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#Social Media
Is social media helpful or hurtful to our teens? How can we claim the square inch that IS social media to be glorifying to God in our own lives, and in our ministries?
February 6, 2015
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A Christianity Worth Living Out
Are we investing the time needed to disciple young Christians? And, what type of model is needed to ensure that we are doing a God-honoring effort?
February 2, 2015
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Meeting the Needs of Youth
Youth ministry becomes less initmidating when we think of it in terms of movement and direction. Movement: getting them started or involved. Direction: pointing them in the right direction.
January 27, 2015
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Transitions Part 2
Young Adults are increasingly hesitant to stand in front of a congregation and commit to a community of faith because there are other churches and doctrines that they have yet to explore.
January 19, 2015
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Transitions
Recent youth ministry studies suggest that we may not be acting intentionally enough about helping kids transition through our programs. How can we facilitate better transitions?
January 18, 2015
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Does Anyone Have a Sample "Code of Conduct" for Youth Ministry Programs?
We need help composing biblical guidelines that can be understood by the typical teen, are based on respectful behavior toward the leaders and one another, and aren't a list of "don't" rules.
January 14, 2015
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How Do We Compensate Part-Time Youth Ministry Staff When They Lead a Weekend, or Longer, Retreat?
Normally youth ministry staff are paid based on the hours they work planning youth activities. What are guidelines for compensation when they are with the youth 24 hrs per day?
December 23, 2014
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Merry Christmas
From the many contributors of the Youth Ministry section of the Network, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to chatting with you again in 2015. Blessings from the team.
December 16, 2014
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ABCD
When churches are feeling overwhelmed and under-resourced it might be time to return to the ABCD’s: Asset Based Church Development.
December 9, 2014
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Who's in Your Faith Web?
Here's a great, thought-provoking activity for your youth group, small group, family devotions, or even for yourself.
November 17, 2014
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Is the Current Changing?
Perhaps we need to consider that the "current" in which we are doing youth ministry is changing. As the denomination engages a new model for direction and vision our ministry will inevitably change.
November 10, 2014
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Drift
Sometimes in ministry we set a course for a destinatation but drift further away despite our best efforts.
November 3, 2014
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Judgemental
Christians are perceived as being prideful and critical towards others. How did we acquire this image of a judgemental character?
October 30, 2014
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Being Intentional With Youth
So you would like for your tween or teen to be a Christian? What are you doing in your church or at your home that will support your child? If you have high expectations, then you need to give high support.
October 27, 2014
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Shattered Lifestyles
By now it is universally accepted that people – especially young adults are leaving the church in masses. One reason, it seems, is because Christians are perceived out of touch with reality...
October 20, 2014
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Using the Gifts God Gave Them
Anima: The Forum for Worship and the Arts is a project concerned with including our youth and young adults in worship leadership. Training videos available on their website could be used as discussion fodder at worship committee meetings or planning groups.
October 20, 2014
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Non-Anxious in High-Anxiety Times
I believe that many of our churches can still turn the tide on the youth and young adult exodus--even though these feel like anxious times.
October 13, 2014
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Evangelism
Listening to others and what they experience in their lives makes us better and more productive tools of God; ones that can carry out His purposes.
October 6, 2014
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Hypocrisy
Christians are often perceived as hypocrites. How can we reverse this impression and squash moral superiority in our lives?
September 22, 2014
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To Go Faster, Slow Down
Much like a race car driver needs to slow down through the corner enabling him to go faster in a different direction, so to a youth worker who is making changes needs to go about it at a slower pace...
August 20, 2014
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Volunteer Recruitment and Care
No one wants to be a volunteer drop out. One tool I use to make sure volunteers feel successful in their roles is a chart of the volunteer lifecycle specifically with youth ministry in mind.
August 18, 2014
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“Doing Ministry with Youth on the Margins” Conference Wrap-Up
Over 100 ministry leaders from across North America gathered in Grand Rapids, MI, for an afternoon of discussion and learning about doing ministry with students living with autism; hearing, visual, and mobility impairments; mental health challenges; and other disabilities.