If you’ve turned on the news any time during the past year, it’s been hard to miss the wave of young social activism sweeping our nation. Teenagers like David Hogg and Emma González are becoming household names like Malala Yousafzai or the Little Rock Nine before them. More and more, teens are demanding their place Read More
Thin Spaces
Painted between 1510-1512 AD, is an Italian fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. It was painted by a well-known artist named Michelangelo. Measuring 18 feet by 10 feet, it depicts the Biblical creation of Adam. At the center of this painting is the connected fingertips of Adam and God suggesting the connection between Read More
Talking to Teens About Suicide
It doesn’t take a lot of digging around to find alarming statistics regarding the rates of suicide in today’s youth. The Center for Disease Control and Prevent, claims that suicide was the second leading cause for death among 10-24 year olds in 2016. According to The Jason Foundation, each day in our nation, there are Read More
15 Awesome Summer Games
Summer is finally here! This time of year is often a challenge in the ministry world because of all the vacations and traveling. So how do you keep your students engaged? We’ve put together a list of exciting summer games your students will want to play again and again. Name Red Rover Q-tip War Duckie Read More
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It was a cold clear day in March when I made my first visit to the Dube Center in Saskatoon. I was there to visit a 14-year-old girl who had just made her sixth attempt to take her own life. In her own words, "...
"Remember me, O God, and do not wipe out my good deeds that I have done for the house of God and for His service" (Neh. 13:14).The prophet Nehemiah continued to pray this prayer throughout the rebuilding of the...
"The heads of all the houses came together in order to study the words of the law" (Neh. 8:13).In recent years, we have seen the rise of various think tanks and inter-disciplinary teams. In our time, there is g...
"So we rebuilt the wall, and all the wall was joined together to half its height; for the people had a mind to work (Neh. 4:6).The apostle Paul used the Greek word metanoia, meaning "transformation of min...
"O Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants who delight in revering Your name. Give success to Your servants today" (Neh. 1:11).From an early age, we are...
This game can be played outdoors. You will need a large group and a rubber ball for each group.Each team gathers in a circle, arms on shoulders, feet in the middle. Working together, teams see which group can p...
Here's a fun game to play before or after a meal. Divide the group into teams (those sitting at the same table become one team). Then, instruct each person to do the following with their napkins.• Wr...
Teens Talk About the Most Popular—and Unpopular—Social NetworkGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:A full 94 percent of American teens have a F...
More than three-fourths of Americans believe religion is on the wane in the country, according to a study by Gallup. Most of those same Americans say that's really a shame. While 77 percent of respondents said ...