Come see us in Atlanta!
Please see us at the upcoming National Youth Workers Convention event taking place in Atlanta Nov 19-22. Come by booth #803-805 and register to win a Martin Backpacker guitar with all of the accessories. Also, ...
Youth Culture Lesson: Precious Letters
Dying Child Leaves Notes for Her FamilyGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:In 2006, Elena Desserich, 5, was diagnosed with brain cancer. During the next ...
Taking Youth Ministry ‘Public’
For the six years I served as a church youth director, I was determined to communicate the gospel of Christ to any teenagers within my sphere of influence. I desperately wanted to see lives changed but was repe...
Soul Care: Silencing the Chaos
It's 7:59 a.m. and I already have 32 e-mails and six text messages; my cell phone is ringing; and I have yet to check Facebook. I know I need to sit quietly before the Lord; but I am already tense, on edge and ...
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We need times of rest. Many of us don't even know what that means anymore. We need time to play! The best definition of play is: an activity that serves no purpose. Think of children playing with their d...
Youth Ministry Rules of Thumb
On vacation this past summer in Galveston, Texas, I saw a book for sale called Rules of Thumb, which contains 1,000 "general principles of living." It gives guidance on things such as which puppy to pick from ...
Big Ears and Warm Hearts
What is God teaching you today? If you haven't thought lately about what God is teaching you at any time, let alone today, it might be time for some spiritual recalibration. Don't be embarrassed by admitting a ...
Fatherhood Is A Team Event
WHO'S YOUR DADDY? -- Moms, it seems, get all the love. When you watch a sporting event, it's rare to see an athlete turn around, wave to the camera and say, "hi, Dad." But fathers can be just as critical to the...
Youth Bible Study
The Bible studies in this section are intended to provide simple helps to engage students in selected Bible passages. New Bible studies are added regularly, so come back often....
Resurrecting Christian Symbols
Our students have been trained to read symbols. Draw a Nike swoosh or McDonald's golden arches on a white board and everyone in the room will recognize them. Symbols are reminders that give us cues to stories, ...