Posts Tagged ‘Teen Ministry’
Teens and Technology
As Christian parents living in the 21st century, we must deal with a world of technology. Televisions, DVD players, cell phones, tablets, computers, etc. have infiltrated our society. While there is value in technological advances, there are also some dangers that Christian families must be aware of. As parents, we are responsible to protect our…
Read MoreReaching and Keeping the 21st Century Teenager
Morris Gleiser Her name was Judy, and she was a part of our youth group. I loved having her with us because she was one of those teenagers who truly enjoyed her time in our youth group family. You see, she didn’t receive any verbal encouragement or support from her parents to attend church; she…
Read MoreThe Role of Parents in Youth Ministry
Joe Vaughn Last year my wife and I bought our first home. We were blessed to find a home with a large yard. Yet, with the blessing of a usable yard came significant upkeep and maintenance to keep the landscaping looking nice. Up to that point in my life I had had little lawn-care experience,…
Read MoreGod’s Word for High-Tech Teens
Rand Hummel This article mentions some technologies that are ‘old news’ in the fast changing technological revolution we are experiencing, but the spiritual principles it espouses are timeless. Unlike many technologically challenged church leaders today, our technologically unchallenged young people and young couples in our churches are asking, “What does God’s Word have to say…
Read MoreTemptations Faced by Teenagers
John C. Vaughn Most preachers know what it is like to prepare a message on an assigned topic. I was once asked by a conference host to preach on the subject “The Enemies of Fundamentalism.” Immediately I began to compile a mental list of outspoken individuals who oppose the doctrine of separation and important ecclesiastical…
Read MoreGod and I or My iPhone and I?
Josh Prather From the January/February 2013 issue of FrontLine: It doesn’t matter where we are—the grocery store, a child’s music recital, in the middle of dinner, or even at church—when we here a beep or chime, we instinctively grab our phones or tablets to see who needs us or to find out what information we…
Read MoreSaved, Saved, Saved–Why Are Our Teens Getting Saved Over and Over? [FrontLine feature article]
by Larry Oats This article appears in the current issue of FrontLine • May/June 2012. Click here to subscribe to the magazine. The church teens head off to summer camp, the Christian school invites a special speaker to a spiritual emphasis week, the youth group goes to a youth conference— and many of the church…
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