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Youth Ministry

The Future of Youth Ministry Is Family-Shaped. Review: ‘Keeping Kids Christian’ by Cameron S. Shaffer

By Filings on Wed, 02/25/26
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“How are pastors, especially those who work with children and teenagers, supposed to minister in such a pivotal moment in American history? We must first accept a hard truth: We cannot continue to do children’s and youth ministry as we’ve done them and expect different results from today.” - TGC

10 girls, 1 counselor remain missing at Texas Christian summer camp as rescuers search through debris

By Filings on Mon, 07/07/25
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“850 rescued in Hill Country’s worst flooding; pastors across Texas call for prayer.” - CPost

“If you have the truth on your side, you don’t have to be afraid of questions.”

By Filings on Fri, 04/11/25
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“…close to half of the class said that their favorite part was working through the questions, and several of them noted they especially appreciated hearing their classmate’s perspectives on some of these issues.” - P&D

Study: Many churches use background checks. What about abuse training?

By Filings on Mon, 07/22/24
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“Nearly 3 in 5 congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention (58%) use background checks. More than a third (36%) are trained in reporting sexual abuse, while 16% are trained in caring for survivors.” - The Baptist Paper

Background checks essential, but how many churches use them?

By Filings on Fri, 05/24/24
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“In the wake of various sexual abuse scandals, many churches are weighing the importance of background checks in their hiring processes and working to find the way to best protect children within the church.” - The Baptist Paper

Youth Conference Teaches Students How to Defend Their Faith

By Filings on Fri, 01/19/24
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“Ankeny (Iowa) Baptist Church hosted Back on Track, a two-day conference for seventh- through twelfth-graders…. In a Q and A the final morning, he answered students’ questions about defending their faith.” - GARBC

Sunday School, Moral Teaching, and Christ-centered reading of the OT

By Filings on Thu, 12/07/23
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“This is the fundamental reason we shouldn’t discard the old approach—the Bible itself invites readers to learn from the lives of its characters.” - TGC

Transgender Teens, Pronouns, and Preferred Names: Youth Pastors Grapple with New Questions

By Filings on Tue, 06/27/23
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“When I started in youth ministry six years ago, students were still asking about evolution, miracles, and the problem of evil….Those questions have ­… largely been displaced by questions about sexuality and gender.” - CToday

Teen Marijuana Use: What Today’s Youth Leaders Need to Know

By Filings on Mon, 06/19/23
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“A recent study from Oregon Health & Science University reveals that while alcohol abuse has steadily declined among teens, cannabis abuse has soared.” - Church Leaders

How to Help Students Stay in Church After High School

By Filings on Fri, 05/19/23
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“As a church leader, you may be sending a few of your high school seniors away to college in a couple of months. Don’t guess what will happen to them…. Follow up with them. ” - Lifeway

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