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The Magazine for Youth Ministry
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Today's fathers may well take parenting as seriously as their mates, but unlike many moms, dads don't view it as a competitive sport....
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Business as usual is not working.
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Six days a week, in fair weather and foul, two-dozen door-to-door salesmen, all of whom live clustered together in an apartment complex...
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The press is cleared to Tweet.
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An advertisement for Burger King's latest sandwich leaves little to the imagination and should be discontinued due to "distasteful"...
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Making the Transition to College
By Evan Hunter
Summer’s the time when high-school grads go to parties and turn their sights toward college. Then, in what seems like a few moments, this group of wide-eyed students arrives on campus to navigate a whole...
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That's Me!
This activity works well to break up a long retreat, after several hours of activities or over time at the beginning of meetings to spotlight individual participants. Save it to use after breaks or for...
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The Worship Leader as Creative Curator
By Lilly Lewin
I constantly am amazed by the popularity of reality TV shows. They aren’t just entertainment; they’ve changed the way viewers watch TV, allowing viewers to alter the outcome of the action! These shows...
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Does Pop Culture Suck?
Entertainment Weekly says yes, “more than ever.” See the magazine’s update on Vampire-themed TV shows, movies and more.
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The Curious Case of the Illusive Illustration
By Jere Phillips
Modern preachers use a plethora of electronic gadgets to keep up with e-mails, text messages, Internet resources and daily appointments. Yet they fail to employ the most basic tools to store and retrieve...
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Greed
According an old fable, attributed to Aesop, a dog was carrying a bone as he crossed a bridge. He looked into the water and saw his own reflection...
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Psalm 117
By John Philips
Psalm 117 is memorable as the shortest psalm in the Hebrew hymnbook, the shortest chapter in the Bible, and (someone has calculated) as the center chapter of the Bible
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The 10 Stupidest Leadership Mistakes I've Made
By Tony Morgan
Fortunately, I’ve been able to avoid some mistakes by learning from the mistakes of others.
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Fuel Fire Starters: Superheroes & Fables
By Tony Myles
Fuel Fire Starters: Superheroes and Fables
Lifeway Church Resources, 2007, $49.95, www.lifeway.com
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The Domino Effect: Falling Forward into the Story of Good and Evil
By Mark Cannister
This DVD-based, Bible study curriculum is presented in a style that Wayfarer Ministers describes as “Show and Tell.”
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Coming Back to You
By Melinda Doolittle
JUSTICE IS SERVED ON FAVORITE “AI” FINALISTS’ FIRST SET
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"Public Enemies" Shoots 'Em Up in Style
By Christa Banister
Release Date: July 1, 2009Rating: R (for gangster violence and some language)Genre: Crime/DramaRun Time: 140 min.Director: Michael MannActors: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup,...
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Movies that Matter: Pushing Past Stereotypes
By Craig Detweiler
Multicultural ministry requires us to consider the unique background and need of each adolescent. Jesus responds to the people with remarkable particularity. Good news might include seeing for one, living...
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Vota
By Grace S. Cartwright
VOTA has a secret. It’s not really a new band. Formerly known as Casting Pearls, the quartet changed its name in 2008. If their former project was palatable standard fare, then their name change launched...
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Frank Shelton - 'Frankly Speaking'
Frank Shelton Jr. loves God and country -- in that order. Frank is an international communicator, author and addresses audiences of all ages at various venues (corporate, classrooms, churches to large...
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Camp Rivercrest
Camp Rivercrest, located 30 miles from Omaha, is affiliated with the Christian & Missionary Alliance and operates as a conference/retreat center and resident camp.
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Jonathan McKee
This Friday Angels and Demons hits the theatres, another film based on Dan Brown's bestselling novel of the same title. I saw a screening of the film last week... not much to talk about.
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Christians want to torture people. Well, maybe they don’t want to ACTUALLY torture people, they just want other people to torture people. More than any other group in a recent survey.
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Kristin Ritzau
Women are each other’s worst competitors, not collaborators. There are magazines dedicated to cutting others down. Women have to be the perfect spouse, daughter, student, etc. which comes at the expense of authenticity and vulnerability.
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Sean McDowell
This excellent article on pornography by my friend Sean McDowell should be read by every parent in America.
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This past Monday I didn't post a devotion for the 40 Day Journey many of us are taking together. I had one lined up, and then it occurred to me that part of this journey means each of us taking charge of it. In other words, while the community of God is intended to serve each other, it shouldn't ever...
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This past Monday I didn't post a devotion for the 40 Day Journey many of us are taking together. I had one lined up, and then it occurred to me that part of this journey means each of us taking charge of it. In other words, while the community of God is intended to serve each other, it shouldn't ever...
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Jonathan McKee
"Should I let my kids see Twilight?" I've heard that question from parents more than any other question in the last 12 months.
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Christian hipsters love breaking the taboos that used to be taboo for Christians. They love piercings, dressing a little goth, getting lots of tattoos, carrying flasks and smoking cloves...
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I've converted the session on change into a powerpoint that I hope will be a brief but useful guide to the Bridges model. I think there is an enormous amount to be learned from this .... particularly in the area of marking an ending. You'll find the presentation here. I also want to flag up (again) "Our...
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ORIGINAL: TheTartanTammy A question which I hope is related to this current thread (for any...
7/3/2009 6:22:33 PM
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A question which I hope is related to this current thread (for anyone who cares to answer); ...
7/3/2009 4:13:46 PM
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ORIGINAL: rawr.ben ORIGINAL: hjemerson 7- But yes I do feel pastor/youthpastor (as mi...
7/3/2009 3:38:56 PM
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i'll third that....sure, our church may have a nominal fee to have a wedding there. So what? ...
7/3/2009 3:13:44 PM
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I've not been there. But, I did find this link to a group of places that look very nice and has ...
7/2/2009 10:18:18 PM
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One last comment. Trainfan is correct. One has a completely different view of how things should...
7/2/2009 9:46:43 PM
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Our church does not actually charge anything for the use of the building. We collect fees for re...
7/2/2009 9:41:11 PM
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I'm sorry I'm coming back to the discussion so late. Our wedding coordinator coordinates o...
7/2/2009 9:23:24 PM
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just an update...music was being accepted, new families had shown up and returned to visit more.....
7/2/2009 8:37:18 PM
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ORIGINAL: Eliana This issue came up on a wedding thread in the women's folder. It was menti...
7/2/2009 8:27:16 PM
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In the week since he died, some have called Michael Jackson's life tragic. Still others have sought to pay tribute to his memory. What lessons can your group learn from cultural pop icon?
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