THE GAME: Ask players to stand in a circle and hold hands loosely. Choose a leader to send a gentle squeeze ("impulse") traveling clockwise around the circle. Tell the group they should pass the impulse as fast...

Have some fun with this. Put on a gray pin stripe suit and look the Wall Street image. Explain to your congregation that you are having a stockholder's meeting. Explain that stockholders own the company and hav...

Relationships are essential to life. No one knows this better than teenagers, and youth workers seem to be aware of this. We often provide creative activities to promote teen-peer relationships and work hard to...

In the early days of youth ministry enthusiasm, love for God and kids and an eagerness to tackle anything were the makings of a well-loved youth leader. The skills necessary to plan and coordinate events, build...

I was born under the most degenerate conditions imaginable in a little village called Mpintimpi in rural Ghana. A primitive, makeshift, wooden structure that had ordinary gravel for floor that opened at the top...

Sparrow Records' critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Josh Wilson garnered his first No. 1 hit as his current single "Before the Morning" topped the Inspo charts at No.1 and has been in the Top 5 for nearly t...

The second annual OC ICON solo vocal competition for youth ages 7-18 will return to Orange County on Sat., June 19, 2010. The qualifying auditions will take place at The Village at Orange shopping cen...

Steering Toward New Standards? -- The U.S. Congress is considering a new bill that could make it significantly harder for teens to get their driver's license. The Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection ...

Tim Hawkins has been accused of being equally gifted and twisted. His high-energy stand-up comedy and slick guitar skills have made him one of the most in-demand comics in the country. In 2010, Tim is on track ...

The addition of the largest Christian video and social networking portals expand Salem's Internet presence Richmond, VA, June 14, 2010 -- Salem Web Network, the online division of Salem Communications, the l...