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Jesus as a Spiritual Mr. T [Time Out]

Often we look at Jesus as a spiritual Mr. T. He’s the guy standing at the gate of heaven, acting like a bouncer, pitying the unbelieving fool, and keeping out the ones who don’t belong. Maybe our view needs to be a little different

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Freebie Friday 198: Student scripture study

Download this study that takes teenagers through seven Bible verses and helps them apply it.

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What is the role of the youth pastor in a church?

Should the youth pastor do youth ministry on behalf of the church, or guide the church to do the work of the ministry?

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Using your church bulletin to make a positive first impression

The bulletin is a tool churches hand out to all attendees every week, but few intentionally think through the impression it makes.

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A different approach to using student leaders

How transitioning from a team of “student leaders” to a team of “student servants” can make all the difference.

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When Life Hits Hard [Time Out]

In student ministry, there will certainly be times where we’re not treated like we’d like. What comes out when those circumstances come in?

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Freebie Friday 197: Sample Code of Conduct

This code of conduct for youth groups outlines expectations for how teens interact with each other and adult leaders.

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Welcome my new son, Ezekiel Ryan, to the world!

This past Thursday at 12:02am my wife gave birth to our little boy, Ezekiel Ryan Schmoyer!

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