The journey of guiding teenagers in developing a devotional habit is no easy task. As leaders, it’s crucial to steer away from the temptation of resorting to sternness or imposing expectations. In this blog, we’ll explore a compassionate and effective approach to help teens establish a meaningful quiet time habit without the need for forceful […]
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Two years ago, after more than 20 years away from youth ministry, I began serving again as a youth leader in my church. Since then, I have come to see the incredible impact a week away at summer camp can have. I get to pour into the guys in my small group every week and
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“Habits are unparalleled predictors of long-term outcomes. They affect performance more than talent, intelligence…or decision-making. Yet we struggle to take control of our habits to get the outcomes we want. There are no organizations or individuals without habits. There are only those who deliberately design them and those who do not.” The Power of Habit,
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Last week we started with the first 3 steps of how to recruit your Youth Ministry Leadership Dream Team. If you missed it, you can go back and read it here. Now let’s jump in to the last 4 steps. 4. Create your list Who are your potential prospects? Think, “If I could hand pick
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Do you wonder where the passion, energy, and drive you once had for youth ministry has gone? Apathy among students, absence of parental involvement, and a lack of leadership commitment can take a toll. Our ministry conducted a survey of youth workers and found that more than 42% related their greatest challenge to: A need
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Christianity is losing this generation. It sounds like a drastic statement, but by the year 2050, 35 million youth raised in Christian homes will disaffiliate from Christianity. The overall Christian population will drop to 59 percent, from today’s 73 percent.[1] Today’s students need youth ministries built on strong relationships where they can observe and experience
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Every new believer needs to connect with a mature believer (adult or fellow student) in order to help them understand some key foundational truths and grow in their new relationship with Christ. In the last article, we talked about a three-part strategy for following up with a new believer; now we will discuss the content
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Newborn babies, besides being incredibly cute, are also incredibly vulnerable and needy. They need to be cared for, including being fed and having their diaper changed multiple times every day. They cannot survive without loving and personal care. New believers are also incredibly vulnerable. They need to be fed the milk of God’s Word. They
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After attending a youth leader’s conference, a good friend shared that after 10 years of leading the youth ministry in his church, he felt like much of his time was spent entertaining students and feeding them pizza. He had been challenged to consider the key outcomes he should be seeking to develop in the lives
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In his book, Atomic Habits, James Clear says, “You do not rise to the level of your goals; you fall to the level of your systems.” Being successful at Scripture memory is not about having a great memory but rather, how good your Scripture memory system is. I can make the following two promises from
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The phrase “bring out the big guns” means to use the most powerful weapons available. What a great word picture for the practical use of scripture memory in the life of a Christian teenager… and every believer! When was the last time you memorized a Bible verse or passage? Possibly in grade school? Scripture memory
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Are you a Starbucks fan? According to Starbucks, 60 million customers visit its nearly 30,000 Starbucks stores every year. The truth is, in blind taste tests, more people preferred McDonalds coffee over Starbucks–and McDonalds coffee is cheaper! So why do some many people go to Starbucks? It’s all about the experience. It is not just
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