http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/ YouthWorker.com - Culture en-us Copyright 2008 - YouthWorker.com Salem Publishing - RSS Generator rss@YouthWorker.com rss@YouthWorker.com Tue, 13 May 2008 06:17:36 GMT Tue, 13 May 2008 06:17:36 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/ http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/ http://media.salemwebnetwork.com/ywj/system/gr/ywj_logo_rss.jpg 250 51 http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11575244/ I stepped from the plane onto the carpeted floor in the tunnel leading directly into the Guatemala City airport. The walls were bright turquoise, and the airport had a strange garage smell. My dad and... Thu, 08 May 2008 06:28:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11575244/ Vanessa Nelson I stepped from the plane onto the carpeted floor in the tunnel leading directly into the Guatemala City airport. The walls were bright turquoise, and the airport had a strange garage smell. My dad and... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11575241/ My name is Rob, and I’ve got a secret. I’m a 30-year-old gamer. Ever since Frogger, I’ve been hooked. Side-scrollers, roleplaying games, adventure games, first-person shooters, simulations, massively multi-player... Thu, 08 May 2008 06:06:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11575241/ Robert J. Brink My name is Rob, and I’ve got a secret. I’m a 30-year-old gamer. Ever since Frogger, I’ve been hooked. Side-scrollers, roleplaying games, adventure games, first-person shooters, simulations, massively multi-player... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11575236/ Scholars in human development describe emerging adulthood as the period of life between the ages of 18 and 30 when young people become independent and autonomous. What makes it a modern phenomenon are... Thu, 08 May 2008 04:41:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11575236/ Eric Yates Scholars in human development describe emerging adulthood as the period of life between the ages of 18 and 30 when young people become independent and autonomous. What makes it a modern phenomenon are... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11574578/ Urban youth ministers could be uniquely positioned to lead national youth ministry organizations if they seize opportunities to develop themselves as theologians and strategic leaders. This notion has... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:41:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11574578/ Efrem Smith Urban youth ministers could be uniquely positioned to lead national youth ministry organizations if they seize opportunities to develop themselves as theologians and strategic leaders. This notion has... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11574187/ We're not sure how it started to happen exactly, but people from many different streams of Christianity started finding some inspiration, hope, and community through Emergent Village-and then they started... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:41:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11574187/ Tony Jones and Steve Knight We're not sure how it started to happen exactly, but people from many different streams of Christianity started finding some inspiration, hope, and community through Emergent Village-and then they started... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11574186/ Children and teens are in danger as ID thieves are increasingly focusing their crimes on unsuspecting victims. If you would like to offer your youth ministry group tips on ID theft prevention ... Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:23:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11574186/ Children and teens are in danger as ID thieves are increasingly focusing their crimes on unsuspecting victims. If you would like to offer your youth ministry group tips on ID theft prevention ... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11572853/ We reporters are taught to be skeptical of the people we cover. It's hard, however, not to feel warmly toward Nisha Mehta. She's giggly, stylish and warm -- and when she turns her gale-force smile on you,... Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:46:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11572853/ We reporters are taught to be skeptical of the people we cover. It's hard, however, not to feel warmly toward Nisha Mehta. She's giggly, stylish and warm -- and when she turns her gale-force smile on you,... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11571631/ ZoeCity.com is positioned to become a leader in secure online communities among youth. The new global online community, based in Seattle, WA, has officially launched and leveraged itself alongside social... Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:02:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11571631/ ZoeCity.com is positioned to become a leader in secure online communities among youth. The new global online community, based in Seattle, WA, has officially launched and leveraged itself alongside social... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11571148/ Gearing up to celebrate its 30th Anniversary, Creation Festivals is pleased to announce the launch of the Creation Road Crew, an interactive street team allowing fans and attendees the opportunity to become... Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:59:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11571148/ Gearing up to celebrate its 30th Anniversary, Creation Festivals is pleased to announce the launch of the Creation Road Crew, an interactive street team allowing fans and attendees the opportunity to become... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11571146/ Virtual Worlds like Webkinz and Club Penguin are seeing millions of kids visit every month, but few offer anything beyond simple entertainment. With their new virtual world FRANKTOWN ROCKS (franktownrocks.com)... Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:09:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11571146/ Virtual Worlds like Webkinz and Club Penguin are seeing millions of kids visit every month, but few offer anything beyond simple entertainment. With their new virtual world FRANKTOWN ROCKS (franktownrocks.com)... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569872/ The New Christians: Dispatches from the Emergent Frontierby Tony JonesJossey-Bass, 2007, 257pp., $22.95, www.josseybass.comOver the past decade many of us have asked: What is the Emergent movement all... Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:03:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569872/ The New Christians: Dispatches from the Emergent Frontierby Tony JonesJossey-Bass, 2007, 257pp., $22.95, www.josseybass.comOver the past decade many of us have asked: What is the Emergent movement all... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569777/ We're all swimming in it. In this issue, a team of experts helps yoyu figure out what to do about it. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:10:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569777/ We're all swimming in it. In this issue, a team of experts helps yoyu figure out what to do about it. http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569765/ YouthWorker Journal’s pop-culture columnist puts his years of experience in this book, full of research and insight about today’s youth culture. One of the best parts of this resource is the online discussion... Mon, 03 Mar 2008 05:07:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569765/ YouthWorker Journal’s pop-culture columnist puts his years of experience in this book, full of research and insight about today’s youth culture. One of the best parts of this resource is the online discussion... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569753/ “Culture” isn’t the dirty word it used to be—at least not in youth ministry circles. “The only accurate prediction we can make about culture is that it will continue to change—more and more and at a faster... Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:30:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569753/ Walt Mueller “Culture” isn’t the dirty word it used to be—at least not in youth ministry circles. “The only accurate prediction we can make about culture is that it will continue to change—more and more and at a faster... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569751/ Moving Beyond Performance to Participation within Youth Ministry“Don’t tell anyone, but singing in church isn’t necessarily participation.” Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:20:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569751/ Lilly Lewin Moving Beyond Performance to Participation within Youth Ministry“Don’t tell anyone, but singing in church isn’t necessarily participation.” http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569661/ Helping Your Kids Make the Most of TV: I firmly believe TV is a youth ministry tool worth having in my toolbox.“The church should tell the truth in all genres and relate the message of the gospel as... Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:50:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569661/ Mark Helsel Helping Your Kids Make the Most of TV: I firmly believe TV is a youth ministry tool worth having in my toolbox.“The church should tell the truth in all genres and relate the message of the gospel as... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569657/ Do You Know What Your Kids Are Reading? Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:20:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569657/ Pamela Erwin Do You Know What Your Kids Are Reading? http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569655/ Using MySpace and Facebook in Youth Ministry“The thing that makes the Internet a perfect place to imbed the gospel message is that kids can look through ideas in their own time, at their own pace, in... Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:57:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569655/ Peggy Kendall Using MySpace and Facebook in Youth Ministry“The thing that makes the Internet a perfect place to imbed the gospel message is that kids can look through ideas in their own time, at their own pace, in... http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569654/ Connecting with Kids in Youth Ministry and the Music They Love Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:43:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569654/ Russell D. McTowsen Connecting with Kids in Youth Ministry and the Music They Love http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569653/ Understanding Your Kids’ Fascination with Interactive Entertainment Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:24:00 GMT http://www.youthworker.com/resources/culture/11569653/ Jammy Walker Understanding Your Kids’ Fascination with Interactive Entertainment