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Mars Bars and Cans of Coke
by David Brown Posted in ProgrammingA peek at how "the ordinary is becoming extraordinary" in Irish youth ministry.
Malaysia: Second Thoughts on Children and More…
by Sivin Kit Posted in Programming"If there's a gift we could offer our kids it would be a church that's truly an intergenerational family where they can see Godparents,grandparents,uncles and aunties, and brothers and sisters learning to follow Jesus together."
A Passion for Homeless Christians
by Simon Hall Posted in ProgrammingLeading the teens of Leeds back to church—though a very different kind of church.
“To the Ends of the Earth”
by Danny Kwon Posted in ProgrammingHow can we be more effective in an ever-increasingly multicultural and multiracial youth ministry setting?
What Attracts and Keeps Students at Your Church?
by Kara Powell Posted in ProgrammingThink about the last student who showed up at one of your youth ministry events for the first time. Did they come back? If not, why not? If so, that's great, but do you know what your ministry did that kept them coming back to your church?
Adolescent Spirituality, What Can We Expect?
by Les Parrott III Posted in ProgrammingHow much commitment are teenagers capable of, anyway?
Boys Will Be Boys: Rites of Passage and Male Teens
by David Olshine Posted in ProgrammingSo few markers exist between childhood and adulthood. Could rites of passage help keep our young men from a mass church exodus?
Beyond Gender: We Are All One in Christ
by Sheila Ahlbrand Posted in ProgrammingTakes a look at the unwritten rules of gender, challenging us to get beyond "boy stuff" and "girl stuff" in our youth groups.
Youth Ministry for the Whole Family
by Tom Lytle Posted in ProgrammingYour kids don't live only in the youth room—the rest of the week they share a house with moms, dads, and probably a sibling or two. Here's how a little attention to the whole family can do wonders for your ministry effectiveness.
Shifting Cognitive Styles: Changes in the Way We Think
by Mark Matlock Posted in AdviceProgrammingBetter than understanding postmodern philosophy, realizing differing cognitive styles can help us more effectively minister to this emerging generation of young people.
