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Why I’d rather combine jr. and sr. high at youth group

I’m not saying that every youth group should combine jr. high and sr. high ministries, but I do think there are some valid reasons for keeping them…

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Youth ministry mentorship application is now OPEN!

We’re excited to open up the application for another round of one-on-one youth ministry mentoring! Read for details.

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Time Out: Wear your helmet

Time Out (by Jerry Schmoyer)
Football is a touch sport. Thus, it requires special equipment to protect those who participate. The players don’t have to…

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Podcast: Achieving longevity in youth ministry

Yesterday in our LIVE Youth Ministry Conversation Dale Tadlock lead us in a discussion about achieving longevity in youth ministry. He’s been serving in…

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Freebie Friday #107: 3-week lesson series on sharing your faith

Brian Ford wrote a three-week lesson series for youth groups to use as pre-trip training for the Online Missions Trip. The “missions trip to…

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Youth group curriculum reviews: What’s hot, what’s not

I’ve used many curriculum packages over the years. Here’s what’s worth your time and money.

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Making missions a lifestyle in youth group

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5 tools I’m happy to pay for as a youth worker

1. TxtSignal.com: $30/month
With a couple of my youth group kids burning through 18,000 text messages in one month each (yes, seriously!), it almost seems…

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Time Out: Play your position

Time Out (by Jerry Schmoyer)
A football team is composed of many players each of whom plays a different position. There is offense, defense, special teams…

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Freebie Friday #106: 21-day devotional for youth

Paul Turner kicked off Freebie Friday in 2008 with a CSI Crime Scenes from the Bible. This year he’s kicking off 2009’s Freebie Friday with a 21-day…

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