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New Christian Pop Artist SANTINA launches "The Mannequin Movement"

Music is always changing. It is like a shifting shadow, just like so many things in our world. But the message of Jesus Christ and the good news of the Gospel is always the same. He is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Hallelujah! The content of my music does not ever have to change while beats and rhythms transform as the years go by.

Brand New Resource: The Landing – Celebrate Recovery for Students

The Landing is an all-new, year-long program that helps teenagers travel the path to freedom, healing, and wholeness. This dynamic resource mirrors the content presented in the successful Celebrate Recovery program.

The lessons deliver hope-filled truths and real-life strategies for giving young people the tools for making wise choices and developing healthy patterns for living. Use The Landing as a way to minister to teenagers in your church and community who are struggling with life-controlling hurts, hang-ups, and habits. Or simply implement the curriculum in your small groups, Sunday school classes, or midweek program to give all of your students insights on following the path to freedom.

If I Were Starting Youth Ministry Today...

It is hard to believe that I have been working in Youth Ministry for almost 10 years (That is about 1/3 of my life)!...

This weekend, I was talking with one of my former helpers who is now leading the youth group in the town he has moved to. We discussed resources and practices. I gave him suggestions from the point of “If I were starting youth ministry today, what would be the most helpful resources?”

Streaming is a Cheap, Simple and Great Ministry Tool

I’ve been streaming a low quality live feed of our high school services online lately. I’ve had some great feedback like this Facebook message a girl left for me today:

Video: A Non Christian's View of Christians

Last night I invited my friend Alex who is an Atheist to the high school Bible study I teach. We videotaped the event to show other youth workers what we’re up to.

I believe this illustrates a missing link to our outreach programs. If we can talk to non-Christians, we’ll have a better idea how to reach them.

Tim Tam Slam Instructional Video – Hosted by Josh Warren

It was my week to bring dessert for my adult small group so I brought Tim Tam Slams. Josh explains in detail what that is. His reaction at the end is an understatement as to the goodness of the Tim Tam Slam.

No Lone Rangers (Dustin Sams)

I wanted to address something that is very important to me. Networking. Call it what you want, I call it survival. After many moons of student ministry, the things that I treasure most apart from my savior, my wife and kids, and my XBOX is my networking relationships with other Youth Pastors on the frontlines of...

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