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From Walt Mueller

How Can Kids Change The World? Youthworkers, Take Note. . .

I’ve been in youth ministry and life long enough to have heard it said with enthusiastic conviction about multiple generations, “This generation of kids is going to change the world!” I heard it said of me and my teenaged Boomer peers on the day I graduated from high school almost 50 years ago. I’ve heard...
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Resources

Episode 152: “Responding to the 10 Commandments of Progressive Christianity” a Discussion with Youth Workers – Part 1
Category: Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast
Episode 27 – “‘Kill the Bear’ and Biblically-Saturated Youth Ministry” with Cameron Cole
Category: The Word in Youth Ministry Podcast
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God’s Plan for Sex and Gender: 10 Teaching Points for Home and Church
Category: Helpful Handouts Tools for Leaders
Episode 151: “Does Wokeness Mesh With A Biblical Worldview?” with Noelle Mering
Category: Youth Culture Matters: A CPYU Podcast

CPYU's Sexual Integrity Initiative

provides information and resources for parents, youth workers and educators to help kids navigate their sexuality.

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RSS Latest from Sexual Integrity Initiative

  • ‘Female Friendly’ Porn – What It Is And Why It’s Still Harmful
  • How Prevalent Is Pornography?
  • Remaining Faithful When Others Embrace LGBTQ+ Theology

CPYU’s Digital Kids Initiative

provides information and resources for parents, youth workers and educators to help kids navigate their digital world.

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RSS Latest from Digital Kids Initiative

  • Let Kids Be Kids A Little Longer: Wait Until 8th
  • Should Kids Have Smartphones? Debate Grows On Mental Health Impact
  • Teens Using Emojis As Code To Buy Counterfeit, Dangerous Drugs Online

CPYU’s College Transition Initiative

provides resources for students, parents, church leaders and educators to help students be more spiritually prepared for college.

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  • My College Students Are Not OK
  • Rising Parental Expectations Linked To Perfectionism In College Students
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