Cross Cultural Collaboration
One of the goals I have for my students is to experience their faith beyond our church. I do not want my students to grow up thinking God only works through a certain type of church or worship style....
View ArticleAddiction | Finding The Way With Students
Walking with an addicted teen is a treacherous journey. It’s not a walk in the park. It’s not a paved road. It’s not even a gravel trail. It’s a mountain pass. It’s full of rocks and cliffs and...
View Article3 Apps You Can’t Live Without in Youth Ministry
I think it’s safe to say, that for most of us in the youth ministry world, our phones double as ministry tools. I’m using mine on a regular basis for a ton of things like planning, advertising, and...
View Article#Metoo Movement + Youth Ministry
The #Metoo Movement is at the forefront of news coverage. You read about it in newspapers, see it in your Facebook feed, and maybe you’ve had some conversations about it with your coworkers or family....
View ArticleFuller Youth Institute | Five Questions About Teens and Digital Media
My husband, Dave, and I have three kids, in 12th, 10th, and 7th grade. Many times we’ve laughed over the fact that every week we face a new question on parenting in the face of our teens’ use of...
View ArticleHow to Best Use Video Games with Students
The video game world has had its ups and downs. From the crash of 1983 to the rise of casual and mobile gaming, we have seen tremendous changes in the last 30 to 40 years. With the popularity of...
View Article5 Ways To Teach on Race, Sex, and Other Tough Topics
There comes a point in every youth ministry where you are required to discuss a topic or two that you would rather not. Whether pushed by an actual need in your ministry or current world event, youth...
View Article3 Reverse Culture Trends For 2019
Pop culture tends to change at the speed of light. As soon as we begin to take hold of a rising trend, it begins to fade. Oh, you were finally getting the hang of the shoot? Too late. You’d better...
View ArticleStar Wars + Youth Ministry
There are many memorable quotes from the Star Wars movies. “May the Force be with you”, “No, I am your father” and “Never tell me the odds” are some of my favorite ones. Well, in the movie “The Last...
View Article5 Church Trends for 2019
Recently I sat down to lunch with a member of our church. As we sat there discussing life, current events and the church, he made a comment that I won’t soon forget. He told me that he would hate to be...
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