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Paul Turner has been serving in youth ministry for over 25 years and currently the youth pastor at Pleasant Grove Assembly in Birmingham, Al. He has been a writer for the past 15 years with articles appearing in Youth Worker Journal. Follow this blog where he shares his thoughts on youth ministry.
The Disciple Project | Youth Ministry Blog
2w ago
Success is a word that is truly open to interpretation. There is maybe no greater discrepancy of this word than between a pastor (or committee) and their youth pastor. Let me show you what the differences might look like Their version of success means: You reach a lot of kids Your version: I reached one kid. THAT…
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2w ago
If the past is hanging over your head and giving you the blahs, consider this question, “What If Your Youth Ministry Didn’t Exist?” Who would not have been ministered to? Who would not have been reached? Who would not have been prayed for? Who wouldn’t have found Christ? Who wound’t have found their “place”? Think…
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2w ago
January 1 is day many people make commitments. Somewhere around February 14 these commitments have softened if not disappeared altogether. There are commitments though, especially for Christians, that should never soften or disappear, and I’m pretty sure you know what those are. What you may not know are the qualities students are looking for in…
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3w ago
If you, or your youth group, have a fever for March Madness, why not use it to fuel your youth group messages. Here are 10 message seeds for your final four messages. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Revelation 6): Explore the symbolism of the four horsemen, discussing themes of judgment, conflict, and spiritual warfare.…
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3w ago
It is almost March and the madness of college basketball is soon to begin, are you ready? I want to help you leverage this month to help you grow your ministry. The center of march Madness are the bracket sheets. Offices, work place, churches, etc. print blank bracket sheets and choose the teams they think…
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1M ago
I was in the kitchen working on my podcast when I head the t.v talk about students and leadership. Like a magnet, it drew my ears and my eyes to the t.v. where 60 minutes was talking about a boys prep school in Newark , N.J., St. Benedicts Growing up Catholic and watching old James Cagney…
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1M ago
Understanding the Community Who are the youth in our community? What are their demographics, interests, challenges, and spiritual backgrounds? How can we best connect with them where they are at? Where are the hot spots in your town? Take a ride around on a Friday or Saturday night and see where students gather and then come up with a…
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1M ago
Kasey Musgraves is a country music star not a Christian musician, In fact, she caught a lot of heat because of her 2014 song Straight Arrow which stuck a finger in the eye of Christian values. You may say, “Why then, Paul, would you want youth to listen to Deeper Wells if Kasey is not…
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1M ago
I’ve been a fan of Manafest’s work back to Glory. Manafest has evolved over the years and TFK’s Trevor McNevon has been a big part of the that evolution. Manafest’s latest offering, “No Stranger to the Pain,” delivers a powerful blend of hip-hop beats, introspective lyrics, and unwavering faith. The EP delves into personal struggles,…
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1M ago
I love to preach. I mean, full out bring it, but some weeks I have no idea what to talk about. It might be that I am in between series or am I am struggling for ideas. If we were all honest, we’ve all felt this and have uttered these words, “I have no clue.”…
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