Many retailers are cutting back -- but not Disney. The Walt Disney Company is spending nearly $350 million to revamp its retail stores so kids "clamor to visit the stores and stay longer."The New York Times rep...

Mobs of tourists have descended on Forks, Wash., the small town that is the setting for the Twilight novels. Author Stephenie Meyer was looking for a town that was "small, out of the way, surrounded by forest."...

Two years ago, Patty Phommanyvong was pushed into the air as part of a cheerleading routine for Marshall High School in Los Angeles. But when she came back down, her heart stopped beating. Though paramedics rev...

All of us—adults and kids—have had the gospel of the American Dream pounded into us from the day we were born. This gospel's creed reads "Get your eyes on yourself! Get rich! Get stuff! Get happy!...

Located three hours south of Albuquerque, and hour and a half west of Roswell, N.M., and two and a half hours north of El Paso, Texas, Bonita Park Camp and Conference Center is a place where peop...

When was the last time you had a significant conversation with a student? I'm not talking about the "I want to give my life to Christ" kind of conversation. I'm talking about the conversation in which you hear ...

Any summer camp program for boys or girls ages 6-12 will enjoy doing these games, crafts and activities that use a Hawaiian theme. Programs that run on a tight budget will appreciate the cost-cutting approach e...

YouTube, commemorating its purchase three years ago by Google, announced Oct. 9 that viewers are watching more than 1 billion videos a day. "This is a great moment in our history and we owe it all to you," said...

Looking for youth group fundraiser ideas? Check out lots of ideas and resources below to help with your youth group fundraising needs. ...

Welcome to our youth ministry book section where you'll find previews and reviews of the latest books for youth pastors, as well as youth devotionals, resources for parents and more!  ...