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Entertained to Death: The Case Against Entertainment in Youth Ministry
by Ken Moser Posted in ProgrammingMoser outlines his reasons for completely rejecting entertainment as a way to reach nonbelievers.
Avoiding the Crash: Understanding the Difference Between Passion and Adrenaline
by Tim Baker Posted in ProgrammingA look at the effects of adrenaline on our bodies, the lies we believe about ministry, and how to find God amidst it all.
Wilderness Adventure: A Transforming Trip to the Mountains
by Chip Huber Posted in ProgrammingHuber describes seven components of adventure trip experiences that have allowed God to transform students.
The Backbone Meeting
by Todd Capen Posted in ProgrammingMost ministries experience attention deficit disorder because they don't rigorously focus on the development of one main meeting that fires on all cylinders.
Taking Kids on a Pilgrimage: The Perfect Way to Say Goodbye to Graduating Seniors
by Randy Greve Posted in ProgrammingBring closure to the youth group experience and provide a context for continuing the journey by taking kids on a pilgrimage.
Spiritual Memorials: Communicating God’s Greatness and Faithfulness
by Jason Carlson Posted in ProgrammingWe can turn pictures of our kids, their journal entries, and their memories into reminders of God's presence and activity in their lives.
One Life Revolution
by Mark Oestreicher Posted in Programming"Evangelical Christians are the least likely group of people willing to give financial support to a child orphaned as a result of AIDS..."
Musing About Amusement
by Brad Huebert Posted in Programming"Someone once told me that joy isn't necessarily related to fun at all. James agrees, telling me that it's even possible to find joy in difficulties and trials of many kinds."
More Than a Meeting, Programming as Discipleship
by Duffy Robbins Posted in ProgrammingSure, programming keeps your fringe kids happy. But can it do more?
Do Games Still Work? The 7 Deadly Sins of Game Leading
by Jonathan McKee Posted in ProgrammingHow to avoid the 7 deadly sins of youth group games and give your students cutting-edge games and programming they will look forward to.
