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think before you post

A PSA with a point, warning youth about the dangers about what they post online. This PSA is also from the same campaign.
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just added: new workshop from UYWI06

The Missing Pieces to Your After School Program (14MB) by Wanda Parker, Lori Ybarra Christian description: Are you satisfied with the results of your ministry? What if you could get...
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YouTube gem

this may be a bit dated, but still relevant.
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James 5:13-16 (The Message)

Prayer to Be Reckoned With 13-15Are you hurting? Pray. Do you feel great? Sing. Are you sick? Call the church leaders together to pray and anoint you with oil in...
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How to Get Teens Excited About God

Youth ministers are seeking clues in the results of a new survey of teens and the church, which shows a spiritual longing that is often not fulfilled. By SONJA STEPTOE...
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How do I help my kids?

e-mailed in by a youth worker: I have a question for you. I'm doing Young Life. We have the school is about 15 percent minority, and Young Life is about...
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e-mailed in from a youth worker

I could use some help. Back in late May 2006, I had a teen, who is a regular, threaten another teen that he would "shoot him" if he didn't leave...
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