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Serving and Summer Go Hand in Hand
It's summertime, which means SERVE, a ministry of Therefore Go Ministries, is just around the corner!
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December 7, 2021
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How Your Church Can Help Build Resilience in Your Children and Teens
Children and teens are suffering from grief and anxiety. Here are some resources your congregation can use to help them build resilience.
September 21, 2020
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The Kids Are Not Fine: Engaging the Pandemic Generation
Tweens, teens, and emerging adults are struggling during COVID-19. Here are some ways your church can help.
September 10, 2020
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Youth Unlimited Becomes ThereforeGo Ministries
As of Tuesday, September 1, 2020, Youth Unlimited has officially changed its name to ThereforeGo Ministries. Learn more!
August 10, 2020
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Taking a Mulligan: Youth Ministry in Fall 2020
The circumstances of 2020 have gifted us with an opportunity to learn from what we have done and apply those key takeaways as we set up for our “next shot.”
July 7, 2020
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When Your Summer Mission Trip Is Cancelled
While you can’t replace the opportunity to serve, here are a few ideas to connect your youth with ministry in another city, culture, or country.
May 13, 2020
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Missing my Starbucks Coffee and...Community
A pastor I spoke with recently shared, “During this time of COVID, I believe the elderly will bounce back. They are resilient in their faith. I am not so sure, however, about our youth."
January 8, 2020
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Exilic Faith in a Babylonian World (Part 2)
The book "Faith for Exiles" has been an interesting read. In what ways are you experiencing exilic faith in this digital Babylon world?
November 18, 2019
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Exilic Faith in a Babylonian World (Part 1)
I've been wondering if the church has defaulted to expecting too little of Christian believers. What if Christian youth are more willing to be challenged than the church is willing to challenge them?
October 23, 2019
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Why Send High School Students on a Mission Trip
Now I know that pastors, or any Christians for that matter, aren’t supposed to admit this out loud, but I struggle with short-term mission trips. Here is why I still go.
August 7, 2019
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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!
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.
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.
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.”
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.