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With Easter being this Sunday, we wanted to give you two Easter games and some ideas on how to make your Easter message stick. So, here goes. EASTER GAME #1: NEW LIFE This game is based on Matthew 28:2-9 and
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Written by Aaron Helman I have a confession to make. I didn’t always love working with other youth ministers. Don’t get me wrong, I love youth workers. I love the idea of collaborative ministry. I’ve even had a handful of
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Written by Aaron Helman It’s Valentine’s season. Love is in the air and on the internet… and it’s probably in your youth group too. You might not call it love. You might point out that they’ve only been dating for
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WHERE TO INVEST IN YOUR MINISTRY IN 2018
WHERE TO INVEST IN YOUR MINISTRY IN 2018 Every now and again, it’s helpful to step back and figure out where we’re investing most of our time, resources, and energy. That’s when we ask the question: AM I INVESTING WELL?
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Disclaimer: This article does not in any way condone underage drinking – it’s against the law. Our intent is to encourage youth leaders and parents to start the conversation about alcohol with their students. HOW TO TALK WITH TEENAGERS ABOUT
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As adults, most of us have felt the sting of consequences from even small compromises in our lives. Your students are beginning to learn valuable lessons from those moments when they compromise. Sometimes God’s grace seems far away. And unfortunately,
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Written by Aaron Helman DOWNLOAD PDF OF THIS BLOG POST A few weeks ago, a handful of my students participated in peace rally in our community, a response to the recent events in Charlotte. I wasn’t there. I didn’t even