Engaging Youth Culture Today

The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding (CPYU) endeavors to increase the ability of home and church to nurture children and teens into a lifetime of biblically-faithful, whole-life Christian discipleship.

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Six Marks Of This Great Youth Ministry Training Event. . .

It was so good the first two times around that we’re doing it again! The Northeast Youth Ministry Summit will be happening…
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Those Super Bowl Ads. . . Here’s Something Helpful.

Does marketing work? You bet! If it didn’t work, then why are companies willing to fork out $8 million for a…
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Debunking The Myths Of Marriage

Just a couple of years into my own marriage, I was a seminary student working at a beautiful historic hotel…
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Youth Culture 101: Cultural Forces Shaping Children and Teens Today

Our kids are growing up in a world that powerfully shapes and mis-shapes their values, attitudes, and behaviors. What are the major cultural forces that are influencing the worldviews of children and teens today? How can we begin to temper the negative influences that present challenges for Christian parents and youth workers? … Learn more here.

Catechizing 101: Raising Spiritually Healthy Kids In Today’s Youth Culture

Our children and teens are at a unique stage of life where they are making decisions about who they are and what they believe. . . both now and for the rest of their lives. Culture is “catechizing” or teaching them 24/7. The challenge for the Christian home and church is to counter this cultural education with the life-shaping truths of the Gospel. … Learn more here.