Adverse Childhood Experiences. . . And A Helpful Infographic. . .
A kid is a kid is a kid. . . or so I thought when I first got started in youth ministry. Somehow and some way, I missed the fact that each and every one of these precious image-bearers had…
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A Helpful Reminder On Identity. . .
One of the most basic tasks of human beings is finding an answer to the question, “Who am I?” If you read books, watch TV, or engage with film you see the how the struggle to find an answer to…
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Intuitional Faith. . . Or, Kids Deconstructing God. . .
If you are shocked by the story I’m about to share, you’re most likely quite old-fashioned. And if the story I’m about to share results in a quick “so what” shrug of your shoulders, then you – like a growing…
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Youth Ministry And Lent. . .
So yesterday was “Fat Tuesday”. . . the day before the season known as “Lent”. . . which happens to be a time for fasting and giving up certain foods. Here in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, yesterday is affectionately called “Fastnacht…
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More Sobering News And Thoughts On Ravi Zacharias. . .
The punches in the gut keep on coming. Once again, the last few days have seen more hidden horrors come to light in the Ravi Zacharias story. Last week, Christianity Today ran their latest update under this headline: “Ravi Zacharias Hid…
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Happy 36th Birthday To “The Breakfast Club”. . .
Are you kidding me?!? Nope. Thirty-six years have passed since “The Breakfast Club” was released into theaters on February 15, 1985. A little search revealed that all of the main actors in the film are in their fifties. . .…
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The Sex-Positive Movement. . . Are You Familiar? . . .
Today I want to point you to a couple of free resources that look at what is known as the sex-positive movement. Over the course of this movement’s relatively young and loosely-organized life it has succeeded to bring about a…
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“Don’t Judge Me!”. . . Some Thoughts From Youth Workers. . .
“Students clamor for ‘safe spaces.’ Protesters smash windows and political leaders insist on saying that it’s important to hear their ‘voices.’ Parents speak of children’s behavior as ‘unhealthy,’ avoiding moral terms. We tend to think of these as recent developments,…
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Parent Ministry. . . A Helpful Monthly Resource. . .
It’s no secret that ministry to parents is one of our passions here at CPYU. And, we love resourcing youth workers in ways that help them encourage and equip parents for the high and noble calling of nurturing their teenagers…
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Covid Numb. . . A Student-Made Short Film. . .
What have our kids been experiencing over the course of the last 12 months? What has it felt like to grow up in a Covid-infected world where our everyday routines have changed? A member of our current CPYU Faith and…
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Using Super Bowl Ads As A Ministry Opportunity. . . A Free Download. . .
Does marketing work? You bet! If it didn’t work, then why are companies willing to fork out $5.5 million for a 30-second commercial spot during this year’s Super Bowl? If you’re one of those parents or youth workers who plan…
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Youth Ministry Thoughts From Screech. . .
Last night a sad message rippled through the nine-member text thread we have with our adult children and their spouses. A gif featuring a loop of that oh-so-familiar expression from “Saved By The Bell’s” Screech, as he stood in front…
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