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Visit the BlogThe holidays can be the best time of year in youth ministry. And also the worst. Inviting students to marvel at the miracle of God-with-us? That’s what we signed up for. Mopping up the sticky hot-chocolate-smeared floor after an earsplitting middle school Christmas party? No thanks. And if we’re honest, this year’s holiday season isn’t quite looking the way we thought it might—which seems eerily familiar to how we felt a year ago, only more exhausting. If you’re finding yourself heading into Advent with less energy and creativity than you’d hoped, you are not alone. Here are five ideas to make the season meaningful with your students.
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In 3 Big Questions, Kara Powell and Brad Griffin cut through so much of the guesswork and misguided conversations that have made it so much harder to connect with today’s teens. This powerful combination of research, practicality, and intellectual integrity is exactly what church leaders need right now.
Carey Nieuwhof
Author, Speaker, Podcaster
In Growing With, Kara and Steve approach the topic of parenting with sound biblical wisdom and valuable practical tools. As a mother of two, I will be applying these insights to my own parenting in these rapidly-changing times.
Christine Caine
Bestselling author and founder of A21 and Propel Women
Teenagers need youth leaders who are filled with compassion and empathy to understand the changing world they’re growing up in. And we youth leaders must, more than ever, tap into our creativity and courage to take big swings for our youth ministries to reach them. Sticky Faith Innovation is the book to set you on that journey. I’m in.
Josh Griffin
Co-founder, Download Youth Ministry
Every young person should have access to a church community that will support their spiritual development. Growing Young provides research that charts the effectiveness of the church’s role in the engagement of youth and their families. Church leaders will learn to create and implement strategic steps to strengthen their youth ministry touch. The secret to Growing Young is now out!
Virgina Ward
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Faith in an Anxious World has been a profoundly helpful journey for my students. They've really enjoyed it and have given me positive feedback after every lesson. I can see this becoming a yearly part of our teaching curriculum.
Garrison Hayes
Pastor for Generational Ministries