Why do most teens not like hymns? Should we sing songs from a controversial band? What’s the point of repeating the bridge eight times in a row? How do we get our students to actually sing? If you’ve spent any time in settings where teens, music, and church collide, these might be some questions you’ve […]
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In a recent Pew study, 70 percent of American teens said faith is very or somewhat important in their lives. Interestingly enough, in a Lifeway Research poll, when asked about their participation level within their faith community, only 44 percent attend their church once monthly, and just 37 percent of those who do attend church
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“I don’t want to waste time in college.” “That doesn’t fit into my career path.” “I don’t want to spend any extra money.” These are all typical rebuttals I receive from parents and students when I discuss spending freshman year of college studying the Bible at Word of Life Bible Institute. I explain to them
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One billion. That’s how many teens are on the planet right now. This number is a wake-up call that many youth leaders need to hear, because it means that we have work to do! Just about three percent of the world’s teen population live here in the United States; while that percentage sounds remotely manageable,
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I grew up in Southern California attending church. After high school, I planned to slowly “fade away” and jump instead into the freedom of college life. I was disillusioned with the church, and I had many unanswered questions about God and the Bible that I assumed had no satisfying answers. I was very close to
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Winter can often be a draining, depressing, and seasonally dark time. Heap on top of that the stresses that can come from leading a youth ministry, and you are likely to be overwhelmed. Our students are not impervious to the same effects this season has on us. For them, the post-Christmas winter season can be
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The holidays can be a busy time. Families are inundated with parties, get-togethers, retail fever, and thousands of hours of holiday programming at their fingertips. While many of these things are harmless in themselves, the true meaning of Christmas can easily be lost in the hustle and bustle of the holidays. As a youth leader,
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Celebrating anyone’s birthday should be fun, but celebrating Jesus’ birthday should be extraordinary. Planning and executing the best possible Christmas party for your youth group adds a festive flavor to your ministry and sets the tone for the holiday season. Here are some helpful tips that will help you create a meaningful, memorable, and entertaining
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Africa is an amazing continent with a large youth population. According to World Population Review, the top 10 countries listed as having the youngest average age are on the continent of Africa. I say this to give you a visual of the impact that youth ministry has through local churches across the continent. We have
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PART 2: You Are Not Alone In the first part of this post, we defined mental health and discussed just how prevalent the mental health struggle is in our world (if you haven’t read Part One, you can access it HERE). An important truth to remember is that those who struggle are not alone in
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Part 1: Understanding the Struggle Several months ago, Word of Life reached out and asked me to write a blog about mental health and the reality of its effects on the Christian community, as it is a topic that directly affects youth leaders and their ministries. This topic continues to be a challenging subject for
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Counsel. Counselor. Counseling. I remember years ago when I was asked to counsel someone after an evangelistic event. I was suddenly filled with a lot of different emotions. Fear, uncertainty, and inadequacy are a few emotions that came to mind. What do I say? What do they say? What should they say? What if I
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