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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
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
“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
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,
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
Many students enter ministry without much thought. It’s just “one more thing” that they do. They participate in ministry because their parents expect it or
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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