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December 19, 2017September 17, 2018 | by Elizabeth Bosscher In SERVE, Youth Ministry

Engaging Youth

How do we engage young people meaningfully so they will grow and develop spiritually? And what congregational practices lead to spiritual maturity in our young people? In my experience, we are not alone in wrestling with questions like these. The fact is, ministering to young people is...
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September 18, 2017July 22, 2019 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

The Many Benefits of a Service Trip for Your Church Youth Group (Infographic)

If you have ever been on a SERVE trip (or really any kind of service trip), you can testify that it is a life changing experience. But, have you ever tried to explain that to someone who hasn’t ever experienced a mission trip themselves? It’s hard. You want...
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June 19, 2017September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

Christian Community

Community is where you can turn in all circumstances, not just in times of sadness or stress. We can rejoice with our community and celebrate together.
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April 24, 2017September 17, 2018 | by Elizabeth Bosscher In SERVE, Youth Ministry

Don’t be Afraid of the Big Ideas

Do you ever feel too small for your big ideas? God loves to use people who don’t seem important enough to do his most important work. Consider these examples from the Bible...
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February 6, 2017November 23, 2021 | by Elizabeth Bosscher In Youth Ministry

How to Play Life Size Pac-Man Game (Easy Guide)

Are you trying to find group games to play at your SERVE site or even just with your Youth Group? How about life-size Pac-Man?
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August 30, 2016September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

Seven Different Mentors Your Students Need

The following is a blog post by Tim Elmore of Growing Leaders. To view the original post, click here. One of the most common questions I receive from college students is: “How do I find a mentor?” What they mean by this is—how can I locate or...
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July 5, 2016September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

LIVE IT: Documenting our Journey

The following is an article from our Spring 2016 magazine. To view the whole magazine, click here. I recently had a discussion with some high school students about whether or not I was going to lock up their cell phones during our week long summer mission trip....
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May 24, 2016September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

An Open Letter to Our Graduating Seniors

Dear High School Seniors, It’s here! Your long-awaited, joy-filled, nerve-racking day is finally here! You are graduating from high school, and today we are certain you’re looking back saying, “Wait, where did the time go?!” Oh seniors, there are so many things we want to tell you,...
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May 10, 2016September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

Combat the Ministry Blues

We love the students in our ministry, don’t we? They cause us to laugh so hard we cry. They challenge us to staring contests with billboards (we always lose). They come up with the wackiest ideas, and they try their very hardest to keep us up to date...
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April 26, 2016September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

Bridging Generations

One of the many tensions in youth ministry is how much to integrate youth programs with the larger church. Many youth programs have their own separate wing of the church and do not feel connected to the church. It is essential that teenagers maintain their Christian identity...
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April 8, 2016September 9, 2020 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

Why Your Next Training Event Will Fail

Do “life changing” events really change lives? The following is a post by Tim Elmore of Growing Leaders. To view the original post click here. A few years ago, a university invited me to come and speak at their annual leadership lecture series. This is an endowed...
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March 29, 2016September 17, 2018 | by ThereforeGo Ministries In Youth Ministry

Changing Up Your Youth Ministry

A recent trend in youth ministry has been to do new events every year as opposed to a traditional routine. In the past, many youth groups, for example, would have a fall kick-off event, a winter retreat at the same camp, a spring leadership conference at the...
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