Youth Specialties Blog
WALL-E Movie Study
By Jonathan Matlock on July 01 2008 | 0 Comments
Seven hundred years in the future the earth has been abandoned by all humans and left in the care of a Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class (WALL-E). After all this time of doing exactly what he was MADE to do, WALL-E discovers what he was MEANT to do.
By Jonathan Matlock on July 01 2008 | 0 Comments
Drinking Alcohol with Mom and Dad
By Adam McLane on June 30 2008 | 4 Comments
Among Christians, the adult attitude towards alcohol seems to have shifted over the past several years. For those who grew up around conservative churches drinking socially was something clearly unacceptable, or at least hidden from view. Not so today. In many evangelical circles a glass of wine or a beer is not something to fret about much less hide. While opinions wildly vary most would agree that over all, the tide is shifting.
The real question for youth workers is, “How do I teach parents and students about alcohol these days?“ There is a myriad of advice out there, isn’t there?
That’s why I was shocked when I saw this question in Time Magazine, Should You Drink With Your Kids?
But there is a better way. At first it sounds a little nutty, but you might consider drinking with your kids. Incongruously, the way to produce fewer problem drinkers is to create more drinkers overall—that is, to begin to create a culture in which alcohol is not an alluring risk but part of quotidian family life. Of course, that’s a mostly European approach to alcohol, but there’s reason to think it could work here. And it may be the best way to solve the binge-drinking problem.
Question: What do you think, would it really curb binge drinking if parents drank with their children? Or would it merely empower them?
By Adam McLane on June 30 2008 | 4 Comments
About
By Adam McLane on June 27 2008 | 2 Comments
For nearly 40 years Youth Specialties has worked alongside Christian youth workers from just about every denomination and youth-serving organization all around the world. We’re here to help you, whether you’re new to youth ministry or a veteran, whether you’re a volunteer or a career youth pastor.
Each year we serve more than 100,000 youth workers worldwide through our training seminars and conventions, resources, and here on the Internet.
Our office is in sunny El Cajon, California, an eastern suburb of San Diego.
By Adam McLane on June 27 2008 | 2 Comments
Visiting Charlotte - NYWC 2006
By Adam McLane on May 17 2008 | 0 Comments
Join Tic as he tours Charlotte and spends time with some local youth workers to get the inside scoop on what makes Charlotte a great location for the 2006 National Youth Workers Convention.
By Adam McLane on May 17 2008 | 0 Comments
Speed Racer Movie Guide
By Adam McLane on May 16 2008 | 0 Comments
A complete discussion guide for the movie Speed Racer.
By Adam McLane on May 16 2008 | 0 Comments
Visiting Anaheim and Cincinnati - NYWC 2006
By Adam McLane on May 15 2008 | 0 Comments
Join the YS team as they tour Anaheim and Cincinnati in preparation for the 2006 National Youth Workers Conventions in November.
By Adam McLane on May 15 2008 | 0 Comments
Visiting Austin - NYWC 2006
By Adam McLane on May 11 2008 | 2 Comments
Follow Tic and the events team as they tour the Austin Convention Center and get the inside scoop on what makes Austin a great location for the 2006 National Youth Workers Convention.
By Adam McLane on May 11 2008 | 2 Comments
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