In the past, singles met available dating partners mainly at social events and through introductions by mutual acquaintances, but the Internet has opened up a whole new world of possibilities. Today, with seemi...

It had never occurred to me to invite grandparents along on a student mission trip.Then Julie asked me if her grandparents could join us for two weeks in Costa Rica.I was a little hesitant. After all, her gran...

Identity isn't an issue during the college-age years; it is the issue. In fact, understanding the ins and outs of this process is a non-negotiable for leaders of college ministries around the world; and I don't...

The Strange Story of Manti Te'oGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:A month ago, Manti Te'o was the toast of the college football world. The Notre Dame lin...

Nadia and three other youth workers were surrounded by a hundred young people in bright orange T-shirts that read "Operation Change: Being Jesus' Hands in Making the World Right." The shirts had been provided b...

"When He went ashore, He saw a great crowd, and He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things" (Mark 6:34).See ItAt this particular moment, J...

This is a fun game that can help lift spirits during a long winter...and it's simple.The group sits in a circle on the floor, and someone is chosen to begin the game. This first person then turns to the person ...

"Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought" (Romans 8:26)Sooner or later every youth leader must help a teenager through a tragedy. Perhaps a friend is killed...

Joel LundAloha Publishing, 2012, $14.95For the animal lover in anyone, a book on the lessons and ways of animals can be simple in style but deep and profound in take-aways. Joel Lund's book does ...

This game is another fun—and educational—indoor winter game. Play as you would Charades with two teams. Each team then sends someone out of the room.In two minutes, the team must then reas...