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2016-10-21T09:36:32-04:00

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An Integrated Spiritual Life

Last updated on: October 21, 2016 at 9:36 am By Lara Crutsinger-Perry

Youth today are busy, engaged in academics, sports, clubs, scouts, drama, band, etc and have busy social and family lives. And often their priority of attending Sunday morning worship and mid-week youth groups falls somewhere between having their wisdom teeth pulled and watching the next episode of Games of Thrones. For many youth the summer becomes a great time for spiritual growth because there are less distractions. For many youth groups this culminates in a summer mission trip and for... Read more

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2016-10-20T08:26:21-04:00

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Suicide and Mental Illness: Subvert the Shame

Last updated on: October 20, 2016 at 8:26 am By Andrew Esqueda

I just recently spoke to a group of our high school and middle school parents about teen suicide. This is an important topic that affects many people, and it’s a topic that is not often discussed. The age range we are addressing is roughly between the ages of 10-24—essentially the years of adolescent development, although those parameters can be argued. We talked about some scary statistics regarding the suicide rates in young people: suicide is the second leading cause of... Read more

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2016-10-14T10:11:45-04:00

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What I Learned Working at a Fast Food Restaurant

Last updated on: October 14, 2016 at 10:11 am By Yadi Martinez

We’ve all visited fast food restaurants. When you pull into the window a person will take your order through an intercom and within minutes your food is ready. Many of us might know young people who work at fast food restaurants, or we may have worked at a fast food restaurant ourselves. One day I decided to work at one of these fine establishments. If a high school student can do it, how hard can it be? Here are a few things I... Read more

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2016-10-13T10:34:50-04:00

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Let’s Repent

Last updated on: October 13, 2016 at 10:34 am By Wes Ellis

When I was growing up, I remember being taught about repentance. In fact, as I recall, repentance seemed to find its way into just about every youth group lesson my youth pastor gave. Repentance was what Christianity was all about in my conservative evangelical context. And it wasn’t just that we should repent because it’d be good for us to do so. It was that if we didn’t repent, God was gonna punish us in hell for all eternity. I... Read more

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2016-10-10T10:52:35-04:00

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Locker Room Talk Is a Thing, but It’s No Excuse

Last updated on: October 10, 2016 at 10:52 am By John Vest

Despite what some athletes are claiming in the wake of Donald Trump’s defense of this past weekend’s bombshell release of a misogynistic exchange between him and Billy Bush from 11 years ago, locker room talk is a real thing. Playing football in middle school and high school, I definitely remember certain guys who were always trying to one-up each other with tales of their sexual exploits. Some of it was probably grounded in reality, much of it was surely exaggerated.... Read more

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2016-10-05T09:38:48-04:00

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The Sarick Effect in Youth Ministry

Last updated on: October 5, 2016 at 9:38 am By Rocky Supinger

I’m listening to Originals by Adam Grant, and I’m riveted by the part about the “Sarick Effect.” It’s making me wonder if I shouldn’t start changing my approach to adolescent faith formation, like, now. The Sarick Effect is Grant’s playful name for the idea that pessimism and doubt can be effective tools for leadership. It rests heavily on the story of Rufus Griscom, who successfully pitched a startup and then sold it to Disney with presentations that led with slides emblazoned with... Read more

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2016-09-28T14:47:26-04:00

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Denise Anderson to Preach at #PYM17

Last updated on: September 28, 2016 at 2:47 pm By John Vest

At the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) this past summer, newly elected co-moderator Denise Anderson boldly wore a #BlackLivesMatter t-shirt as she led a predominantly white gathering of an overwhelmingly white denomination. It was a profound moment. We’re thrilled to announce that Denise will join our great lineup of speakers as the closing preacher at #PYM17. We know that she will bring a timely word to the progressive youth workers who will gather at Montreat Conference Center to reflect on Jesus’ call to... Read more

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2016-09-28T09:57:53-04:00

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Putting the Lies in Allies

Last updated on: September 28, 2016 at 9:57 am By Guest Contributor

Josh Linton works as an Inclusion and Diversity Program Coordinator at ONE Gas, Inc. in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as chair for the Inclusive Leadership Council of the Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice. And when he finds some spare time, he is the Youth Director at Claremore, OK First Christian Church. He writes occasionally at his blog, but it’s probably easier to connect with him on Facebook. Several days ago, hundreds of people gathered in Tulsa to lament the killing... Read more

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2016-09-27T16:05:23-04:00

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What We Can Teach Teens from Last Night’s Debate

Last updated on: September 27, 2016 at 4:05 pm By Guest Contributor

Heather Haginduff is the Associate Minister for Youth and Families at Trinity United Church of Christ in Canton, OH. When you make a mistake, admit it. Humility is brave. And kinda sexy. There are some people who prepare for an assignment and others who don’t. Always show your work. Don’t let people bully you. You deserve respect. So when you stand up for yourself and your values, don’t get ugly or defensive or rigid. When they go low, you go... Read more

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2016-09-23T09:28:06-04:00

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No One Ever Told Me I Could Be Bisexual

Last updated on: September 23, 2016 at 9:28 am By Ashley Birt

Growing up, I was taught that there were gay and lesbian people in the world and that that was okay. My parents had gay and lesbian friends. My Sunday School teacher appeared in the church directory with his boyfriend. A large amount of my male high school friends came out to me (some even did this while in relationships with each other). From personal, cultural, religious, and social standpoints, there was nothing wrong with being gay. People were who they... Read more

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