Youth Specialties Blog
YS Roundtable Episode 4 : Jim Hampton
By Youth Specialties on April 10 2013 | 0 Comments
This is a new video show hosted by Terry Linhart, director of the Youth Specialties Academic Support Network (YSASN) and Professor of Youth Ministry & Adolescent Studies at Bethel College in Indiana. In this episode, Jim Hampton joins Terry to discuss how youth workers can deal with tensions within the larger context of what the church is about.
YS Roundtable is produced by our friends at RemedyLive.
By Youth Specialties on April 10 2013 | 0 Comments
Trending: How to be a Ninja Warrior, Preparing students for the future, and coping with Prom Season
By Youth Specialties on April 10 2013 | 0 Comments
Links
What's Next for Students? And Are they Ready? - Walt Mueller
FREEBIE: Family Digital Code of Conduct - Digital Kids Initiative
Top 10: JH/MS Boys (who do we minister to?) - TheJrHighUthGuy
It's Prom Season! - Youth Worker Journal
The Fall of Facebook - TheSource4YM
Teens Already Know About Sex, Let's Show Them Relationships - NewStateman
By Youth Specialties on April 10 2013 | 0 Comments
Planet Wisdom Worship Leaders, The Digtial Age, Have a New Video
By Youth Specialties on April 05 2013 | 0 Comments
It's been great having The Digital Age lead worship at our PlanetWisdom events this spring.
They released a new video today and you should take a few minutes and watch, it's fantastic.
If you are in California, you still have 2 more chances to bring your students to come worship with The Digital Age, plus hear from Mark Matlock, Crystal Kirgiss, and the Skit Guys as they dive deep into the crazy, messy, complicated world of relationships.
Click to learn more:
Orange County (April 19 - 20)
Bay Area (April 26 - 27)
By Youth Specialties on April 05 2013 | 0 Comments
Trending: visiting students at home, digital abuse, youth ministry speaking schedules and more
By Ryan Smith on April 03 2013 | 0 Comments
This week, Google went Blue (for a day. Terry Linhart speaks out about visiting students at home. A study reveals "digital abuse" in teenager relationships. How to create a teaching schedule, and more!
Serving Parents in Youth Ministry - Faith Villiage
In Favor of Youth Workers Visiting Students in Their Homes - Terry Linhart
The Shrinking Influence of Youth Workers - ym360
More than a quarter of teens in relationships report "digital abuse," - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Planning a Teaching Schedule - YouthMin.org
By Ryan Smith on April 03 2013 | 0 Comments
How Do I See Myself After High School?: A Sticky Faith Free Download Lesson
By Youth Specialties on April 03 2013 | 0 Comments
Many of the statistics you read about teenagers and faith can be alarming. Recent studies show that 40-50 percent of kids who are connected to a youth group throughout their senior year will fail to stick with their faith in college. As youth workers are pouring their time and energy into the students in their ministries, they are often left wondering if they've done enough to equip their students to carry their faith into adulthood.
By Youth Specialties on April 03 2013 | 0 Comments
A Theological Journey Through Youth Ministry: Taking Theology to Youth Ministry, Post 6, Chapter 6
By Andy Root on March 29 2013 | 1 Comments
Ever thought the youth worker is treated as junior minister? In this Andrew Root liveBlog Erik Leafbald and I discuss how to deal with this issue as we explore chapter six of Taking Theology to Youth Ministry. Listen Below.
By Andy Root on March 29 2013 | 1 Comments
101 FUNDRAISING IDEAS EBOOK - Free Download!
By Ryan Smith on March 28 2013 | 1 Comments
If you asked 101 youth leaders for their best fundraising ideas, you’d get a hodgepodge of events, auctions, creative asks and even pranks… plus a little repetition!
We know, because at the National Youth Workers Convention in San Diego and Dallas this year, we asked.
If you’re planning for your next great mission trip, we hope these ideas inspire your fundraising efforts!
Get 101 Fundraising Ideas Now!
By Ryan Smith on March 28 2013 | 1 Comments
