Apologist: Youths Need Truth, Not 'Easy Believism'

Thousands of viewers and listeners tuned in to a webcast Tuesday evening to hear Christian apologists tackle the pervasive problem of youths leaving the church.

Youth Specialties' Veteran Worker Returns

Youth Specialties' possibly biggest fan, Tic Long, is back at the helm of the ministry and he hasn't left his humor behind.
ECFA Provides List of Faithful Haiti Relief Groups to Help Donors Avoid Scams

The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability has compiled a list of organizations that are currently assisting or poised to assist in massive relief efforts in Haiti following the country’s devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake.
Students Take Mission Trip to Las Vegas, Porn Expo

A group of students from a Seattle-area church joined XXXChurch to spread Jesus' love at the annual AVN Adult Entertainment Expo in Las Vegas this past weekend.

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Christian College Students Glorify an 'Egomaniac'

God is the most God-centered person in the universe, says Baptist pastor John Piper. And some people take offense to that. Addressing more than 20,000 college students at Passion 2010, Piper posed the question on whether Jesus is an egomaniac.

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A Movie that Matters

There’s a new film coming out this week that could change the life of a teenager in your area. How can you and your church support it?
4 Ways to Identify an Idol

When we read about idols in the Old Testament, we tend to think of ancient people bowing down to carved wooden statues. How silly.

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The Earthquake in Haiti and the Problem of Evil

God doesn’t view tragedy like we do. While we tend to see death as a tragedy, God sees it as transition.

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Should We Focus on Evangelism or Discipleship in Youth Ministry?

Evangelism is often looked at as the red headed step child (apologies to any reading this right now) of the youth ministry world.
Prison Fellowship: High Rape Rate of Juveniles Unacceptable

The high rate of sexual abuse of juveniles in U.S. prisons is unacceptable, declared the ministry Prison Fellowship in response to a government report released this week.

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Leading on Empty

Bethany House Publishers

It was a balmy California evening. I had gone for a jog before I was to speak at a leadership conference. I still can't recall how I got there, but I found myself sitting on a curb