Youth Ministry

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  How to Help Kids Find Their Identity There are some aspects of identity that don’t change, and it’s important for our kids to understand this so they can live in true freedom and joy.  Catherine Parks Jun 20, 2024
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  Can We Really Expect Teens to Avoid Pre-Marital Sex? Raising kids in a world saturated with sex demands more attention than ever from parents. Whether or not we decide to talk openly with our kids, our culture certainly will. Debbie McDaniel Jun 13, 2024
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  7 Lessons from Summer Camp Summer camp instills Christian life lessons into young people, but years later, it's counselors who often have the most to reflect upon. Shawn McEvoy Jun 06, 2024
• A New Look at Teenagers’ Biggest Questions The struggle to “just be yourself” raises all kinds of questions for this twelfth grader. And these are just the tip of the iceberg. Like every teenager, Lilly is a walking bundle of questions. Kara Powell & Brad M. Griffin May 30, 2024
• How Can We Teach Teens to Be ‘In the World but Not of It?' By explaining worldly patterns to teens, and showing them how Christ calls us to live differently in these situations, we can help them understand the concept of being 'in the world but not of it.' Sarah Garrett May 23, 2024
• 6 Fun Ways to Get Youth Actively Involved in the Church Body The decline of church attendance today happens, in part, because we have chosen to believe the myth that the youth are our future. They are not. They are our present and as the church we have a... Ashley Hooker May 17, 2024
• What is VBS? Understanding Vacation Bible School Discover the history, structure, and benefits of Vacation Bible School (VBS) programs for Christian churches. Crosswalk.com Editorial Staff May 14, 2024
• 3 Things the Next Generation of Church Leaders Must Know A massive shift is happening in our church history. In the last five years, we have seen something new in the American church: more churches are closing than opening.We are also seeing radical numbers of... Erica Wiggenhorn May 09, 2024
• 14 Wise Words of Advice for Upcoming High School Graduates It’s nearly graduation season for high schoolers, and what better time than now to think about what advice to give these young men and women on the cusp of adulthood. Sarah Hamaker May 02, 2024
• 5 Apps Threatening Your Children's Safety and Well-Being Forbes reports that over 8.9 million mobile apps are available across all platforms. With all the available apps, it is a challenge for parents to know which apps are safe and which we should avoid.The... Valerie Fentress Apr 25, 2024
• 7 Ways to Help Our Kids Deal with the Difficult Parts of Scripture It’s tempting to skip the tough stuff in the Bible. But we don’t want our children to have a faith that is indefensible or irrelevant. Catherine Segars Apr 18, 2024
• 3 Christian Cliches Destroying Young Adults' Mental Health ...to ignore the rich provisions and helpmates He’s given us forfeits the full life He calls us to live.   Amber Ginter Apr 11, 2024