Community: Building it in Youth Groups in Various Cultures
What works to build community in one group won't necessarily work in another. Dave Livermore shows us some models that are working in various cultures.
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Friendliness: In Search of Friendly Youth Groups
I sent a weird-looking student into a youth group that was reportedly big on friendliness to see what would happen. The result gives us insight into building friendliness in our own groups.
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Friendliness: Evaluating How You Welcome Newcomers
An object lesson to shock your students out of their clicks and snootiness.
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Outcasts: Reaching "the least of these"
Root out bullying and put downs and make your group a haven for "the least of these."
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Building Community in Youth Groups
Dissension and cliques threaten to divide many youth groups. What are the causes? What are the remedies? Mark Tittley responds. Jesus prayed, "May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me...." (Jn. 17:23)
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Youth: In Search of Friendly Youth Groups
Building friendliness and acceptance in youth groups is no peripheral issue. It's at the heart of what we're doing. In this introductory article, you'll find out the importance of building these qualities into your youth group and some resources to help you along the way.
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Ministry to Parents
We go into youth ministry because we love youth. But it doesn't take us long to realize that one of the best ways to minister to them is to impact their parents. Jim Burns shows us how.
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Youth Speakers: Finding the Right One
How to find and maximize the effectiveness of the speakers you bring in to minister to your youth group. Veteran youth speaker Michael Holt tells you how.
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Small Groups: How Student-Led Cell Groups Can Enhance Your Ministry
Ted Stump has traveled the world observing cell groups. Now he helps youth groups put it into practice with his expertise and resources. Get the basics from this article.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=110&art_id=118
Internet: Harvesting It's Power for Ministry
How students use the internet for spiritual purposes.
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