On a Wednesday afternoon late last summer, a startling news story popped up on my phone. It was another in an ongoing string of stories about the Ashley Madison website hack, the revelation of who had acc...

"The heavens proclaim the glory of God and the firmament proclaims God's handiwork" (Ps. 19:1). Not long ago, my wife and I vacationed in California and spent two days hiking through the Redwood National For...

Many years ago I worked with a very talented youth leader who taught me about doorways with teenagers. Essentially, he recognized that not all teenagers enter the church or into a youth ministry in the same f...

Crystal Kirgiss The Youth Cartel, 2015, 140 pp., $12.99 Are you ready to change the way you have been thinking about teenagers? Are you prepared to rethink all the things you thought you knew about the mode...

What Scares You? What Should Scare You? Get downloadable PDF. Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation. About/Disclaimer What Happened For those of us who live in the United States, we have it pr...

People all the time ask me, "How do you define success?" or, "How do I know I am being successful?" The concept fills blogs, books and staff meetings. It is the make or break for many in youth ministry and ofte...

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Quick Backdrop The apostle Paul had a lot going for him—he was educated by the finest teachers, he had an enviable religious heritage, and he was a sought-out religious leader (i.e., lots of speaking eng...

This fun indoor game is perfect for a small group or retreat. You will need a stop watch (digital display works best). If your cell phone has this feature, it also can work. Here's how to play: Invite ever...

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