Understanding self-mutilation among teenagers
There's a new article by Kelli Woodard at Youth Ministry Exchange about a disturbing, confusing,...
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Is your church youth-friendly?
Most church members would probably answer "yes"—a typical...
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CSM New York City Highlight
CSM New York has just finished wrapping up a busy summer season…and is looking forward to another busy year! We spent our second summer in New York welcoming 34 different youth groups to the city and partnering them with over 30 different organizations in New York.
http://csm.org/cityhighlight200710.php
CSM Nashville Highlight
Good food, good conversation, stellar entertainment. These are the makings for an amazing evening, by anyone’s standards. Who would expect to find these elements under a bridge?
http://csm.org/cityhighlight200711.php
CSM Philadelphia Highlight
The holidays are a very busy time for many people. There’s so much to do, so many people to see and lots of places to go. No one knows that better than the staff and volunteers at MANNA, an organization that provides meals to anyone who is nutritionally at risk in the Philadelphia area.
http://csm.org/cityhighlight200712.php
Leeland: Raising Up a Worship Generation
A best-selling album, a GRAMMY nod and several Dove Award nominations, a new marriage, and the Feb. 26 release of sophomore album, Opposite Way—that’s a lifetime of accomplishments for 19 year-old Leeland Mooring, frontman of the band, Leeland. Read this interview to get to know Leeland and the band
http://ymexchange.com/Resource-Reviews/Leeland-Raising-Up-a-Worship-Generation.html
How Do You Respond When Someone Has Offended You?
Brian Ford helps youth workers, church leaders, and Christians everywhere with his practical advice on how to respond to being offended.
http://ymexchange.com/Youth-Ministry-Articles/How-do-you-respond-when-someone-has-offen...
The Ignatian Examen
In the past few years there has been a huge resurgence of interest in ancient prayer practices. While these exercises never really went away, their emphasis on silence and listening seems to resonate deeply with the modern Christian
http://ymexchange.com/Youth-Ministry-Articles/The-Ignatian-Examen.html
Book Review: "The Naked Truth about Sex, Love, and Relationships"
http://ymexchange.com/Resource-Reviews/Review-of-Naked-Truth-about-Sex-Love-and-Relatio...
You Matter to Your Community
You matter. You matter so much that the enemy wants to throw you down and rip away the joy you first had when you started on this road with God. He hates you and he hates the work you are doing in the lives of others.
http://ymexchange.com/Youth-Ministry-Articles/You-Matter-to-Your-Community.html?ed=1
Introducing the Ignatian Examen to Your Students
Why teach your students about the Examen? There are lots of reasons! It is a valuable tool for self-assessment, which is a critical skill for developing spiritual independence. It draws students towards silence and solitude, two disciplines that are nearly non-existent in their worlds.
http://ymexchange.com/Youth-Ministry-Articles/Introducing-the-Ignatian-Examen-to-Your-S...
Praise and worship: What's Working Globally (Part 1)
This report takes input from youth workers around the globe to gleen insights on what's working and what's not in using music with youth. Part one motivates us with the power of music and challenges us to use styles that fit our God-given purposes.
http://youth-ministry.info/articles.php5?type=2&cat=70&art_id=154