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10 Things A Small Group Leader Must Be Okay With

Being a small group leader is great and scary at the same time. I took a group of guys from freshman year to senior year.  It was great, but there were some things I had to learn to be okay with throughout the four years that I wish I knew at the beginning.…

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What Does Your “Ministry-Image” Look Like?

I once did a lesson series with our students entitled “LOVE YOU: Learning to Love Who God Made You to Be.”  Our study focused in on what a Christ-centered self-image looks like, and how the way we see ourselves affects our relationship to God and others.  …

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Seizing Your Red-Light Moments

We were at a red light when my life changed forever. I was on my way to Walmart with my youth pastor—he’d invited me to tag along on a shopping trip for an upcoming lock-in. We needed to buy chips and Hula-Hoops.…

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Follow These Powerful Lessons to Embrace Outsiders

What happens when one youth worker plunges herself into the gritty lives and disorienting culture of “fringe” kids, and what she learns from the experience that helps her create a profoundly welcoming environment in her ministry. By Theresa Mazza It was a crazy night in the mosh pit.…

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A Critical Moment For Youth Ministry

I had the privilege of spending three days in the beautiful Colorado mountains with leaders from the world’s top youth ministry organizations. It was such an honor to laugh, cry, pray, and dream with the people who’ve been shaping youth ministry for decades.…

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Handling Shocking Encounters on Mission Trips

As we walked by, we didn’t hear the woman’s name. All we knew was that the other prostitutes were wishing her a happy birthday. “Hope it’s a good night to make some money!” one said. “Maybe you’ll get lucky like in that Pretty Woman movie,” another added.…

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10 Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Team

Caring for your staff and volunteers year-round should be a priority, but Christmas is the perfect time to express appreciation with a gift. Here’s a list of what I’ve given my ministry leaders throughout the years. Some gift ideas are cheaper than others, but they’re all practical, affordable, and doable.…

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Self-Cyberbullying: Teenagers’ Cries for Help Go Digital

“Your face is why filters were invented.” “Are you Jabba the gutt?” “I never date sluts like you.” Ahh, just another day spent strolling through the mean streets of the comments section. But the craziest part about these comments is, if new research is correct, some of these jabs were posted by teens…about themselves.…

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Reaching Over-Involved Teenagers

We’ve already plowed through the meat of the new school year. And if your life is anything like mine you’ve catapulted from the bustle of summer into the craziness of fall. My schedule is fuller (how is that possible?), overshadowed only by the packed calendars of my teenagers.…

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