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Getting There, Step 1 – Communicate It!

Ever had a big dream for youth ministry that you never got to implement?

In our seminars, students write down plans of action. They are charged up to begin working on their big goals. BUT, for some… many of these plans remain unfulfilled.

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Feast or Famine: Spiritual Food Reserves

There is something simple yet profound about meeting God throughout the day. The difference is found in asking ourselves, Am I getting knowledge at one serving alone or meditating on truth as I chew all day? Are we feasting only to starve later as unconnected people far from His table? Do [...]

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Feast or Famine?

I have noticed that when it comes to our spiritual life we tend to run on the premise of feast or famine.

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Agapē in the Youth Group: The Focuser

Finally, agapē requires someone to draw people onward and inward.
A new commandment I give to you, that you agapē one another…
In the gospels, Jesus gave the commandment “Agapē one another” to his disciples only toward the end of his earthly ministry and in as simple a sentence as possible. One reason is that it was [...]

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Agapē in the Youth Group: The Onward Focus

Agapē has an onward focus.
One of the dangers of fellowship that leaders fear is that the youth within the group might get to like each other so much that they become unwelcoming of newcomers and make it hard for new youth to fit in. Growing groups into agapē does involve the danger of becoming an [...]

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Agapē in the Youth Group: The Inward Focus

There is an element that can make or break your youth ministry. I have seen it draw many a seeking youth into the group, and I know of two personally who left the youth group because this vital element was missing. Indeed it is this very quality in my youth group that made Christianity attractive [...]

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Teaching With Style, Part 3: The Merge

Now that you have understood the three basic learning styles and have seen some specific examples of the styles, you need to be able to look at your lesson aim and find ways to connect your teaching elements to the aim. You need to think about your aim and see what elements (or method of [...]