Devotional: Longing for God
In the book Longing for God, Richard Foster highlights the story of St. Francis of Assisi, who lived a life of passionate longing for the Lord. He spent his nights praying to God with "intense fervor and devoti...
Youth Culture Lesson: No Job? No Prob.
Creative Youth Make Summer Work for ThemGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.Disclaimer/About What Happened:Times are tough, and jobs—particularly for teens—are hard to com...
YCU: Sexual Attitudes Among Teens Holding Steady
Sexual Attitudes Among Teens Holding SteadyAbout 43 percent of boys and 42 percent of girls ages 15 to 19 have had sex at least once, according to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&#...
Pass the Orange
Divide players into teams, and have the members of each team stand in a straight line. The player at the head of each line is given an orange, which he or she tucks under his or her chin, On the ...
Icebreaker: Dead-Pan
Have players sit or stand in a circle. Choose one to be the leader. The leader nudges the player on his or her left, who nudges the player on his or her left and so on until coming back to the le...
Icebreaker: Silly Milly
The game leader or host may begin by telling the others: "I'm Silly Milly. I'm odd and silly, but not peculiar." The players try to guess why those particular words were used to describe Silly Milly. The leader...
Season 2 of iShine KNECT premieres June 26th on TBN
Season Two of the Saturday morning television series iShine KNECT premieres on TBN this Saturday, June 26th at 10:00 am PST / 1:00 pm EST. The series also airs on the Smile of a Child network on Saturdays at 3:...
Youth Culture Lesson: ‘Toy Story’ and the Search for Identity
Strange things are happening to Woody the cowboy doll. He used to be Andy's favorite toy, but not anymore. Ever since the sudden birthday party appearance of the space toy Buzz Lightyear, Woody feels out of pla...
Show Hope Presents Steven Curtis Chapman and Family’s Extraordinary Tour “A Night with the Chapmans” To Hit U.S. Cities This Fall
Show Hope presents Steven Curtis Chapman and his family embarking on a new journey together this fall as they venture out on a "A Night with the Chapmans." The special family affair kicks off Sept. 10, 2010, ...
Parents Aren’t the Enemy
It's been 15 years since I jumped on that roller coaster ride called youth ministry. Its ups and downs taught me a great deal about myself and others. One of the first rules about youth ministry that I erroneou...