Student Ownership
I wanted to share with you guys what I’ve been learning about ownership among students in youth group. Meaning that the students have a sense that this is their group; […]
Adolescence
Thought Factory Podcast #304 || Help Young People Love The Church: Kara Powell Interview
Churches are losing both members and vitality as increasing numbers of young people disengage. In this episode, we interview Kara Powell, who is the executive director of the Fuller Youth […]
Thought Factory Podcast #303 || Students Vacating Church & Losing Faith
Are students leaving the church? Fifty percent of students drift from their faith after graduating high school. Of those who drift, 80% did not plan to drift from their faith […]
Thought Factory Podcast #301 || Anthem Protests & Hope for Healing: Students & Race
The recent protests against the National Anthem are more than just about taking a knee, but they are another symptom of the growing division we are experiencing in America in regards […]
The Digital Life – Adult Leader Training Video 2
Summary What is the right age for students to start using social media? Not all kids are ready at the same time. Chris McKenna, Founder of Protect Young Eyes, directs […]
The Digital Life with Chris McKenna – Middle School Video 4
Summary Garbage In = Garbage Out. What are you feeding your brain online? Chris McKenna, Founder of Protect Young Eyes, directs this message on technology and our online choices towards […]
The Digital Life with Chris McKenna – Middle School Video 3
Summary What you do online stays there forever. Will you use it to be awful or awesome? Chris McKenna, Founder of Protect Young Eyes, directs this message on technology and […]
The Digital Life with Chris McKenna – Middle School Video 2
Summary Our words matter! They can have a big impact on others close to us. Will we use them to lift others up or tear them down? Chris McKenna, Founder […]
The Digital Life with Chris McKenna – Middle School Video 1
Summary Do you control your technology or does it control you? Chris McKenna, Founder of Protect Young Eyes, directs this message on technology and our online choices towards middle school […]
Thought Factory Podcast #210 || Faith & Reason Part 2: Six Foundational Questions to Ask Students
Is there evidence for a Creator? Where does my truth come from? What do I believe about Jesus? Can I doubt the resurrection and still be a Christian? If God is […]