Bethany Youth & Family

08/07/2024

The Barna Group researched teens feelings about the church and making a difference in the world.

04/15/2024

https://www.allprodad.com/5-ways-to-raise-unselfish-kids/?utm_term=playoftheday&utm_campaign=Play%20of%20the%20Day%20Daily%20Email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--o-FXm7UzzIqADCP-3HNXmzff6qMfEUOuBNBC_lLfuW_B5-ATC46T8VgMNiJJmi5YWsNVqg7kX_KQ9_N5Bfjs1aWp96Q&_hsmi=302561585&utm_content=299325401&utm_source=hs_email

No one wants selfish children. Every father wants to see his children grow in character. All Pro Dad shares ways to raise unselfish kids.

01/22/2024

https://www.allprodad.com/5-destructive-lessons-from-cultural-influences/?utm_term=playoftheday&utm_campaign=Play%20of%20the%20Day%20Daily%20Email&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=290822878&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_A3z8tZSPIPjVahrfNIS_Rzc9IezKYoCA-r_ysXqU17Z404eDkVjqo_n-lbwdZUK-MiYB61LO1yTGRtLftZ_xSNP0WbA&utm_content=288870264&utm_source=hs_email

There are some destructive cultural influences are sons are picking up. All Pro Dad shares lessons our culture is teaching our sons.

03/15/2023

03/13/2023

A Barna survey of young people:

One way churches can connect with today’s young people is by coming alongside them in support of causes they care about.

To uncover what those causes are, we asked over 13,000 teenagers to complete this sentence: “I would prefer to attend a church that supports…”

Here’s are the top five responses:
• Ending extreme poverty (35%)
• Positive mental health (35%)
• Ending hunger and famines (34%)
• Ending sexual abuse (34%)
• Promoting racial justice (28%)

01/09/2023

3 QUESTIONS and 3 IMPACTFUL WORDS (Excerpt)

According to the research that pulses beneath "3 Big Questions That Change Every Teenager" and our latest teen devotional called "3 Big Questions That Shape Your Future", the young people closest to you are wrestling with three questions:

Who am I? = a question of identity.

Where do I fit? = an exploration of belonging.

What difference can I make? = a wondering about purpose.

As our team of researchers, youth leaders, and parents reflected on the Jesus-centered answers we hoped young people would lean into, we landed on three short answers:

ENOUGH. Ultimately, we want young people wrestling with identity questions to know that Jesus makes them enough.

WITH. When teenagers and young adults wonder where they fit, we want them to rest in the truth that they belong with God’s people.

STORY. As young people seek to find their vocational place in our world, we hope they lean into the powerful truth that they are part of God’s story.

11/27/2022

Just thinking: Why do we expect our students to come to church for youth group? We could go to them! Why not rent a party bus every Wednesday evening! Pizza & soda - Christian video on the TV - Games. Could rent for confirmation too. 😂😂😂

08/15/2022

https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/blog/5-critical-changes-in-post-pandemic-youth-ministry?utm_source=E-Journal+%2F+Parent+Update&utm_campaign=51ae35e507-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_10_18_2021_JUNG_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e88a54a953-51ae35e507-312806098&mc_cid=51ae35e507&mc_eid=7342aeb972

5 changes to make this year based on the challenges facing youth ministry after the pandemic.

07/14/2022

https://www.allprodad.com/5-things-that-make-powerful-people/?utm_term=playoftheday&utm_campaign=Play%20of%20the%20Day%20Daily%20Email&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=219508155&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_d6ibRw0G0kD_Krz7vJX6xOmiE9cuVDxkphalz2NtbVpp0qdLYl58K20MmubtCdEQ5OB7t8OM3YPq0KK9l7JkabZilfw&utm_content=219487341&utm_source=hs_email

What attributes do powerful people or people who live with strength possess? All Pro Dad shares things that make people powerful.