Partnering with Your School’s Christian Club
In the U.S., most people who accept Christ do so before the age of 18. Though the image of the modern teen can conjure words such as “withdrawn” and “resistant,” many are actually open t...
The Ins & Outs of Campus Access
I joined the staff of Young Life in 1984 and soon started planting new clubs in the junior-high schools. We called them, appropriately, Wild Life (since changed to Wyld Life). To get started, I wanted to introd...
Go to Serve, not Save
“They (the public school system) don’t want us in the schools!” was the angry response that came from one of the seminar participants. It was an awkward moment to say the least, but I had to a...
Building Relationships On & Off the Field
Each October, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes promotes Fields of Faith. FOF is a movement of FCA groups hosting a night on the football field when students lead the challenge for others to live for Christ....
If You Want to Help Kids, Partner with Their Schools
As youth workers, we are faced with difficult situations every day. Often, these situations require us to navigate unknown waters and advocate for students in times of crises. In an ideal world, these problems ...
Teaching, Equipping & Encouraging Today’s Students
In today’s age of high-stakes testing and school-safety concerns, more than ever, youth workers have increasing difficulty finding their way onto middle- and high-school campuses to interact with students...
Think Orange!
Reggie Joiner’s Think Orange is on the minds of church leaders across the U.S.:· Thousands recognize Joiner as a co-founder, with Andy Stanley, of North Point Community Church and founder of the inno...
Bible Stuff 2: God’s Story
Bible Stuff 2: God’s Story (DVD)Kurt JohnstonSimply Junior High, September 2008, $34.95, www.simplyjuniorhigh.com Simply Junior High continues to lead the charge in creating high quality resources for the...
What’s New on the Web?
What’s new on the Web? Here are some goodies we think you will find worthwhile.1) Free ColdplayColdplay wants to thank its fans for its support, so the band is offering a free download of a new album, Lef...
‘Year One’ and God
Year One, starring Jack Black and Michael Cera, opened June 19 and was the weekend’s major new movie.The movie is one of the summer’s most highly anticipated movies by teens. The film is rated PG-13...