Middle School
November 25, 2019
Concordia Publishing House
Middle School
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God’s Plan and Purpose for Youth
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Spiritual Care for Students Delaying Dreams
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Encouraging Youth to Speak Up for Christ
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Youth and Social Justice
Repeat after me: “Having been created in the image of God, all humans are equal in value, honor, and dignity.” It’s a statement that I go over and over again in my theology classes. It...
Your Youth Are Epic Warriors
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Creating Routine for Your Teenagers
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Skeptical Thoughts and Teaching the Answers
I can see how people might be skeptical regarding Scripture. I was, after all. At one point, I truly didn’t know much about the Bible, so the minute someone stated that the Bible wasn’t...
Connecting Students’ Families to Church
Entering the back-to-school season, teachers have a great opportunity to reach out to the families in our schools and connect them to church. While some of these families may already be...
Heather Ruesch “You Matter” Tour
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Making Goals for Your Youth Ministry
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Shine: Your New Favorite Ministry Tool
Summer is officially here. Now that school is out, it is a constant battle to keep the kids entertained. To all the hardworking, selfless, tired youth ministry servants…
Supporting Youth Who Have Non-Christian Parents
When I started going to church at age 16, church was practically a foreign landscape to me. Having been raised by non-Christian, non-churchgoing parents, I didn’t really know what to...
Effective Youth Ministry Is Personal
When I was a seventh grade student, a friend from middle school brought me to church for the first time. My family had an adversarial relationship with God, and church was really far...
Five Roles of the Church Youth Leader
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4 Things Your Youth Ministry Needs to Have
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Faith Development in Middle School
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Getting Feedback from Your Church Youth Group
It’s during the spring when things seem to get really busy. With the end of school approaching, spring activities starting, and Easter right around the corner, it can be a fast-paced...