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Cringe Dating Advice, and What to Say Instead

Cringe Dating Advice, and What to Say Instead

Editor’s Note: Rick Thompson is the author of this year’s (2023–24) Word of Life Fifty1 curriculum module called, “Relationship Goals: Navigating with Wisdom.” This article is based on the content of that module. For more information on the module or to download it, visit www.teachersource.life.  One of the many beautiful things about the Bible is …

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Top 10 Activities to Take Your Christmas Celebration to the Next Level

Top 10 Activities to Take Your Christmas Celebration to the Next Level

The Christmas season will soon be upon us! Youth ministry Christmas parties are the best. In talking with my youth leaders, I have come up with some creative ideas I’d like to share with you that will make your Christmas parties fun and enjoyable for your students. I hope there is something on this list …

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Four Ways To Approach the Issue of Suffering with Students

Four Ways To Approach the Issue of Suffering with Students

A student once asked me, “If God is good and powerful, then why evil?”  Armed with philosophical arguments, I presented the “free will defense” and proposed “skeptical theism.” But the student seemed unimpressed. Though helpful, I discovered that the philosophical approaches to the problem of pain (or evil) leave much to be desired. Why? Because …

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Take Your Evangelism to the Next Level at Reverb

Take Your Evangelism to the Next Level at Reverb

When you hear the word, “Reverb” (Word of Life’s all-night evangelistic event), phrases like “exciting professional sports game,” “activities,” “food,” “prizes,” “all-nighter,” and “a clear gospel message” might come to mind. What if you could turn this event into a discipleship movement for your students, training them to share the gospel with their friends? What …

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Five Reasons To Establish a Gospel-Advancing Network

Five Reasons To Establish a Gospel-Advancing Network

“Better together” is a phrase that is growing in popularity. While it is sometimes attached to agendas we might disagree with, the thought behind it is biblical. In fact, we can find this thought in several passages of Scripture. One of the more well-known passages is Ecclesiastes 4:9–12. This passage reminds us that two are …

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Five Key Ingredients To Saving Time with Youth Ministry Curriculum

Five Key Ingredients To Saving Time with Youth Ministry Curriculum 

“I didn’t get into youth ministry to spend hours writing curriculum. I want to spend meaningful time with students.” A friend shared this sentiment with me during lunch recently. And honestly, he couldn’t be more spot on. We didn’t dive into this journey for paperwork – we signed up for the people work.   A well-structured …

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Five Reasons Why Small Group Training Is Crucial to Your Ministry

Five Reasons Why Small Group Training Is Crucial to Your Ministry 

“Hey, we’re here to set up for tonight,” declared a small band of student ministry volunteers as they barged into the youth room one afternoon just prior to teens arriving. It was obvious they were enlisting my help. This was the first Wednesday of my first week as their new student pastor, and I had …

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Why Is Preschool Ministry Important in the Church?

Why Is Preschool Ministry Important in the Church?

Preschool ministry is vital to the church because children are a vital part of the church.           After picking up my five-year-old son from children’s church one Sunday, he took off running and cut off an older couple who were gingerly making their way to the car. Horrified, I apologized to the woman. The white-haired …

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