Here are some articles, blogs, and podcasts from this past week that you may find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community. “How Our Screens Diminish Our Empathy” by Tim Elmore There seems to be a separation between what is real life and what is seen on screen in our culture. Elmore examines how screens have diminished empathy in young adults. As young adult ministry leaders, this article should stimulate some good conversation. “Americans Increasingly Support Same-Sex Marriage Amid Confusion” by … [Read more...]
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Here are some articles, blogs, and podcasts from this past week that you may find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community. “College Freshmen Increasingly Drop Religion” by Helen Gibson As the Fall semester is right around the corner for college campuses, there will be thousands of incoming freshmen that have little to no understanding of faith in Christ. Gibson presents research that gives a perspective of who is walking the college campus and the great need for the Church to have a presence. “Four … [Read more...]
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Here are some articles, blogs, and podcasts from this past week that you may find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community. “Expect More from Young Men” by Jim Hamilton Hamilton presents the idea that our culture has lowered the bar for young men today. As followers of Christ, we are to expect more from young men in a world that needs them to step up. “Are You Ready to Lead These Young People?” by Tim Elmore Recent political movements around the world have been fueled by those under the age of 25. … [Read more...]
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Here are some articles, blogs, and podcasts from this past week that you may find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community. “The Future of Christianity May Be Different Than You Think” by Trevin Wax What will Christians be talking about 100 years from now? Wax takes on this question in this interesting blog. Much of what we hold as important today will shape what is being talked about in the future. “Two Worlds to Understand When Leading Generation Z” by Tim Elmore As our young adult leaders begin … [Read more...]
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Here are some articles/blogs from this past week that you'll find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community. “How to Spot Leadership Potential in Millennials” by William Vanderbloemen Vanderbloemen shares some positive traits he's observed in Millennials he's interviewed and hired for his company. How can we as the church utilize many of these positive traits within our young adult ministry leadership? “10 Ways to Get People Involved in your Bible Study Group” by Ken Braddy Have you ever … [Read more...]
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Here are some articles/blogs from this past week that you'll find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community. “A Bridge or a Wall” by Tim Elmore Racial tensions have spiraled upward over the course of the past year. We celebrate African American History month during February with a desire to see bridges built and walls torn down. Tim Elmore gives some wise insight on how he approaches these questions in his own life. “How to Welcome Millennial and Generation Z Women” by Yvette Santana Yvette … [Read more...]
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Here are some articles/blogs from this past week that you'll find helpful as you work with young adults in your church and community. “One Quality Boomers and Millennials Must Each Develop” by Tim Elmore There seems to be a clash between generations in the workplace. Elmore suggests the most important quality each generation must exhibit in order for all generations to flourish in their work. “The Power and Phobia of Public Speaking in Ministry” by Eric Geiger In whatever role you find yourself serving in the church, … [Read more...]
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Here are some articles/blogs from this past week that you may have missed, but may be helpful to you as you work with young adults in your church and community. “10 Realities Every Young Leader Needs to Understand” by Ron Edmondson Ron understands what it means to lead young leaders. In this blog, Ron writes some of the things he has learned through experience that he can share with young leaders. “Diagnosis: Entitlement Leads to Chronic Disappointment” by Tim Elmore Entitlement is a trait that many have sensed is … [Read more...]