Take a look at teams and how they improve. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a sports team or a group assignment at your workplace. What you will see is coaches or team leaders drawing their members together to review their past efforts and make plans to adjust in the next cycle, whether it’s the next […]
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You’ve probably heard it said that a three-band chord is not easily broken, and that principle is true. A rope that consists of braided strands is far stronger than the sum of those strands themselves. The reason for this is that a cord of multiple strands has a greater capacity to stretch. It won’t stretch
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The testing is done. Prom is over. Senior year is finished. The next stage of life is about to begin. The choices, decisions, and questions that students have in their senior year can feel overwhelming. Where should I go to school? How will it be paid for? What do I want to study? Will I
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When I first moved from Brazil to the United States, I did not know the culture, lifestyle, or customs. I did not even know the language. I found myself confused, frustrated by not knowing the language, and occasionally, overwhelmed. I was disconnected. It was like I was in a thick fog at times. I just
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Public schools in America are the best places to reach students with the gospel. The combination of lost young people, campus missionaries, resources, and opportunities should inspire someone with a burden for students. Most likely, there are hundreds of students that need to hear the gospel at public school campuses in your area. There are
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There are all kinds of good ways to spend your summer. You can seek rest and escape from normal life through vacations, you can work to save money, or choose to attend summer sport camps. These can be good summer options, but are they the best options? In contemplating the difference of good versus great,
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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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Earlier in my life, I worked as an editor for a group of local newspapers. I was a young man, just a few years out of college, itching to use my journalism degree and unleash my skills on the world. But like all young people, I had much to learn (and still do!), especially in
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As the mountain of work that it takes to pull off a winter retreat stares down at you, it’s an annual question that makes you wonder — is it worth it? I believe it is! In fact, I think you should take your students on a retreat that includes youth groups from a variety of
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What has 2022 brought to your student ministry thus far? Are you still dealing with uncertainties related to COVID? Are you struggling through disruptions due to winter weather? In many places, these issues have compounded the usual difficulties youth leaders face as we return from Christmas break and attempt to regain forward progress in our
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Few youth workers will deny that leading by example is the most challenging aspect of their ministry to students–and anyone who has tried to maintain consistency during the holidays will readily admit that the hectic schedule makes leading by example even more of a challenge than usual. Calendars get slammed, youth meetings are called off
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Every youth leader desires to see more students in their ministry. Leaders invest their energy, time, and often lots of money only to be frustrated by the lack of growth. They might believe that if they have exciting events, awesome facilities, and a great speaker, growth will just happen. This leads to the idea that
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