The Real Refuge; A Loving Father
"Be merciful to me...for in You my soul takes refuge" (Ps. 57).In Puerto Rico, along the shoreline of old San Juan stands two amazing fortresses. These forts were designed to protect and defend the shore from i...
Youth Group Devo: Sustaining Our Summer Commitments
Camps. Mission experiences. Church conventions. Summer provides awesome opportunities for ministry and spiritual highpoints. During these experiences, our hearts are soft to the things of God, He has our undist...
Stand by Me If…
This is a fun, interactive game that requires no props, supplies or set-up. It works very well for larger groups and is equally adaptable to indoor or outdoor.Divide the youth group into two teams, each team ha...
Mission Trip Prayer Buddies
One finding that's stuck with me from Sticky Faith is, "More than any program or event, what made kids more likely to feel like a significant part of their local church was when adults made the effort to g...
Farm Song of the Good Shepherd
"The Lord is my Shepherd" (Ps. 23:1).Not long ago, a farmer in our congregation offered me a sack full of his commodities. This included tomatoes, apples, farm-fresh eggs and a frozen package of lamb ...
Youth Culture Update: Hollywood’s Most Powerful Actresses
1. Jennifer Lawrence2. Sandra Bullock3. Angelina Jolie4. Scarlett Johansson5. Jennifer AnistonSource: ForbesPaul Asay has written for The Washington Post, Christianity Today, Beliefnet.com and The (Colorad...
Youth Culture Update: Morality of Button Mashing
Can violent video games make players more violent? Research has been conflicted, but it'd seem clear that no matter what such games wouldn't make you nicer.Yet that's not necessarily so, according to a new stud...
Youth Culture Update: Facebook Users Give Thumbs Down to Experiment
In June, Facebook announced the results of a sweeping study conducted among its users. For months, Facebook manipulated the newsfeeds of 700,000 of its users—taking away some positive updates for some, ne...
Youth Culture Update: Sexting Part of Dating? Many Teens Say Yes.
Just how many teens engage in sexting? More than you might expect. According to a new study from Drexel University, more than half (54 percent) of the youth polled for the study had sent sexually suggestive mes...
Youth Culture Lesson: Mixed Messages
Are Students More Concerned about Helping Themselves than Others?Get downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat HappenedWho do you care about more, yourself or others? Accord...