By Youth Specialties on February 01 2012
The Sticky Faith Teen Curriculum is a 10-session journey exploring everything from the gospel and faith identity development to how to plan for the party scene at campus. In the sample session you can download free below, you can tackle with students the important question, How can I find a new church? As we learned in our research, finding a church or fellowship group after graduation is important to Sticky…Read More
By Youth Specialties on February 01 2012
There are a couple of cool things that we wanted to let you know about: First is a special webcast the folks over at the Fuller Youth Institute are doing about preparing your seniors for graduation. From their site: "Next Tuesday, February 7th we're excited to offer you a free…Read More
By Andy Root on January 31 2012
In this Andrew Root liveBlog Derek Tronsgard is back to discuss chapter 12 of The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry. In these 16 minutes we explore a need for some deeper theological reflection on outdoor and nature trips in youth ministry. We explore a negative natural theology and take a…Read More
By Andy Root on January 27 2012
In this Andrew Root liveBlog we talk about chapter 13 of The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry. Derek Tronsgard and I explore mission trips, wondering how they lead to theological reflection and avoid tourist sensationalism. Listen below. Listen to internet radio with Andrew Root LiveBlog on Blog Talk Radio
By Youth Specialties on January 27 2012
What are the top two reason you choose to attend YSpalooza? What were your highlights? Why would you recommend YSpalooza?
By Youth Specialties on January 26 2012
We owe you an apology. We had a little issue in our links section today, and they all went to one place. If you are interested in reading the other links, here's the corrected list. Apple's "Genius Bar" -- The Church Equivalent? Make Me Over ... Please Should We Read…Read More
By Mark Matlock on January 26 2012
We have big news today—no, we haven’t been sold again. The Big News As of January 9, 2012, Youth Specialties is its own 501(c)(3) organization that is part of a family of ministries called Real Resources. Real Resources was created to provide support to a family of ministries allowing us…Read More
By Chris Davis on January 25 2012
You're invited to YSpalooza this spring. Watch Mark Matlock and Kara Powell let you know what it's all about. YSpalooza will be in: Chicago Jan 27 - 28 Philadelphia March 2-3 Dallas/Ft. Worth March 30-31 Kansas City April 13-14 Orlando April 20-21 Visit YSpalooza.com for more information.
By Youth Specialties on January 25 2012
I trained my junior- high staff how to avoid the “horseshoe” by telling them, “Be like flatulence.” I beg your pardon? Let me explain. Remember in elementary school when everyone sat at their desks quietly working on their math, and the student in the corner of the classroom let out…Read More