Do we get evangelism? Do we even get the Good News? What kinds of disciples are we making in our churches? Statistics suggest that we are in need of a radical rethinking of our evangelistic strategy as gospel-oriented Christians, seeking to follow the Great Commission. Check out these radical thoughts from Brian McLaren.
What are clusters and what can I do about them? What is “middle adolescence”? Chap Clark sits down with a group of youth workers to discuss his book Hurt: Inside the World of Today’s Teenagers.
What makes a good networker? How do you know if you are one? Check out this new research on youth ministry networking and pick up a few strategy tips you can use immediately.
Whether we notice it or not (and most of us don’t), what we sing, pray, read from Scripture, and enact together in corporate worship will, over time, contribute to the formation of the identity of individuals and a community of worshipers. So when it comes to the worship in our youth groups, are we cheating our kids?
Girls aren’t the only ones who face body image pressures. Recent research shows that guys face similar pressures – from different sources – to have perfect bodies.
Could you see Jesus wearing a silver necklace with his initials (J.C.) embedded with diamonds around his neck? Are these styles pride and vanity in the eyes of God, or are they fitting into the culture so we can reach more people?
What does leadership look like in the current cultural conditions? What does indigenous leadership development look like among young people in the midst of our changing culture?
In junior high, I had a football coach that was like the drill sergeant from Full Metal Jacket. He was a manager. In high school, I had a very different coach. He was a leader. It’s crucial for our ministries that we understand the difference.
Max De Pree, leadership guru, once said: “The first job of a leader is to define reality.” Here are some ideas and resources to help you get started.
Wouldn’t it be great to have the kind of mentoring that Luke Skywalker had in the “Star Wars” trilogy? First he had Obi-Wan Kenobi. Kenobi was instrumental in beginning Luke’s light saber training and was single-handedly responsible for freeing Luke …
