The most important relationship skill leaders can learn
Have you ever felt deeply heard by someone? In Caring Enough to Hear and Be Heard, David Augsburger writes, “Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person they are almost indistinguishable.”
5 practices to help you prioritize peace in the busiest time of year
When we develop some intentional practices of prayer and refocus our hearts during busy seasons, we are more able to recognize God at work in the authentic, unplanned moments that are happening all around us.
Technology
Phantom Community: Whats the Power of Talk in a Digital Age?
So often our approach in churches, particularly in youth ministry, is to grasp at the latest trends in an attempt to be relevant. But what seems abundantly clear in Reclaiming Conversation is that today’s young people are searching and yearning for something radically countercultural against their world of phantom community. They want to feel and experience true community for themselves.
How young is too young (for digital media)?
If you’re like us, you have wondered more than once what age is the “right” age to start using a particular digital device, app, or social media platform.
When we talk with parents about this, many express feeling like they’re holding the line in a battle for as long as possible. They feel constant pressure, from multiple sources, for kids to start using more and more digital technology at earlier and earlier ages.
That cultural pressure makes this question particularly tough.
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4 ways to partner with parents (even when you aren’t one)
Sep 13, 2018 -
What to say—and not to say—to your young adult
Sep 05, 2018 -
4 ways to make this summer unforgettable for your family
Jun 08, 2018 -
How to have better conversations with your teenager about the future
May 04, 2018 -
Open their eyes to a bigger world
Jan 26, 2018
Reading Scripture with immigrant youth: Let the children come to me
Moving to a new country or just across town is filled with hope and fear, ups and downs, excitement and anxiety. There are both new things to learn and pain for the things that will no longer exist.
Yet we know we are not alone in this experience, for human migration is as old as Creation. Remember Adam and Eve leaving the garden? Or Abraham? Moses and the people of Israel? Even Jesus himself was a refugee! Although factors vary, we read throughout Scripture about movement and displacement due to famine, slavery, and in some cases death.
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Finding abundance through reclaiming our immigrant stories
Jun 22, 2018 -
Neighboring well as an ethnic-specific church
Jun 01, 2018 -
When church is family: 4 ways to fuel warmth with young people
May 18, 2018 -
4 healing steps for leaders of color serving in white spaces
Apr 13, 2018 -
Guiding values for multicultural youth ministry
Mar 29, 2018
How to explore questions about science and faith in your ministry
Taking that first foray into the realm of science and faith can be difficult. But it is increasingly necessary if we are to facilitate lifelong faith in our youth.
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Talking about hypocrisy in the church
Jul 24, 2018 -
Processing the tragedy of school shootings
Feb 15, 2018 -
“I don’t believe in anything anymore”: How to respond when young people doubt God
Aug 04, 2017 -
Why doubt needs to have a place in your youth ministry this year
Aug 18, 2016 -
Bono and Eugene Peterson: An Exclusive Interview
Apr 26, 2016
Understanding why and how the church can respond to chronic illness in youth
The church is uniquely positioned to be of great help to chronically ill youth. However, ministry models are not adapted to reach them, and chronic illness is not well understood.
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Finding identity, belonging, and purpose in a competitive world
Sep 20, 2018 -
Unity Does Not Equal Uniformity
Oct 06, 2017 -
Rediscovering Grace: Challenges and Opportunities in Asian Youth Ministry
Jun 21, 2016 -
How do I help my kids find their calling?
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The Surprising Strengths of the Teenage Brain
Oct 31, 2012