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Youth Specialties Blog
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October 18, 2017
By: Dan McPhersonTime To Reinvent The Wheel
What comes to mind when you hear the words “youth pastor”? We live in an ever-changing…
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October 17, 2017
By: Sabrena Klausman, Jason Matthews and Ash SanFilippoDiscipling the Busy Teen: A Sneak Peek at the NYWC Seminar
75% percent of youth workers identify their students’ busyness as their number one obstacle to discipleship.…
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October 17, 2017
By: Youth SpecialtiesHow NOT to Handle Conflict
Let’s face it: conflict is going to happen, especially in churches. Whether it’s between you and…
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October 14, 2017
By: Tony AkersSilos or Segments?
I was once accused in a staff meeting of existing only in my ministry “silo”. The…
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October 13, 2017
By: Jen WillardStep-by-Step Event Planning Guide
Here is a step-by-step guide on planning events that you can use for almost every event…
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October 11, 2017
By: Scott NicholsSupporting Your Core Parents
If you’re involved with youth ministry and teenagers in any form then you’re going to be…
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October 9, 2017
By: Dan IstvanikThe Difference Between Program and Ministry
Years ago, I sat in at Youth Specialties’ National Youth Workers Convention, listening to Kara Powell,…
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October 4, 2017
By: David BonnemaCreating a Youth Network In Your Community That is Constructive, Not Competitive
Over my ten years of ministry in Tampa, I have been a part of several “youth…
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October 3, 2017
By: Joseph FowlerPrepare for Launch
Students move through your ministry constantly and at light speed. If you’re one of those brave…
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October 3, 2017
By: Joshua GlymphMinistry During Hurricanes
So about 10 days ago a hurricane hit my city (Jacksonville, Florida). In fact, it hit…
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October 18, 2017
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