Monthly Archives: December 2011 »
Students Sharing with Style
Equipping teens to share their faith is one of my primary goals in Student Ministry. I believe the ability to share the Good News of Jesus Christ is central to their own spiritual journey,
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Being “Relational and Relentless” without ticking people off
Have you ever just felt embarrassed by another “Christian’s” actions? When it comes to sharing your faith and the joy and hope found in Christ alone, there are many incredible ways to connect with
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Why Teens Will Share Their Faith
Most youth pastors and parents would love to see their teenagers sharing their faith with unbelievers on a regular basis. We spend time and money training them, encouraging them, pushing them, and even taking
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3 ways to share the gospel this Christmas without being a Grinch
Ho! Ho! No!!! Too many times we as Christians either avoid sharing the gospel with family and friends during Christmas or we do it in ways that are borderline ineffective or over-the-line obnoxious. Here’s
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A Christmas Interruption
During Christmastime we are always telling our youth group students to use the season as an opportunity to reach out to their friends with the message of Jesus. After all, reminders are everywhere! On
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Stations of the Manger Evangelism Idea
My team and I wanted to do something fresh and interactive with the students to present Christmas in a way that they probably hadn’t experienced before. We didn’t want students getting through Christmas thinking,
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3 ways to make evangelism a growing priority in your life
I have a long way to go in the area of personal evangelism but these three habits have helped me to make it a growing priority in my life. My prayer is that these
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5 Principles of Evangelism for Christian Teens
Kelli Mahoney is an experienced youth worker and contributor for About.com’s Christian Teens section. She regularly posts articles on the site sharing her insights and learnings in the world of Christian teenagers. I came
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The Secret Prayer Life of Teenagers (Energize Article)
It’s a truth widely acknowledged. When life gets uncomfortable, we get more serious about prayer. For many teenagers, adolescence is uncomfortable. What do others think of me? I don’t like the way I look.
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Checking Our Motives for Ministry and Outreach
All of us most likely love serving teenagers in the church for many reasons, one of them being that we love serving in a vocation that allows us to pursue things of God and
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