Greg Stier

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  Nov 27, 2018

  7 compelling reasons you should stay in youth ministry

  So why stay in such a low-pay, high-pressure position? Why not escape to get a "real job" in ministry, a job where you are loved and respected...and where the pay is more than the typical Barista's? Here are 7 compelling reasons to stay in youth ministry:

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  Nov 11, 2018

  Does Youth Ministry Need a Redesign for Generation Z?

  As I travel the nation and talk to youth leaders I hear the same things when it comes to this generation of teenagers (nicknamed "Gen Z") and youth ministry in general:

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  Nov 4, 2018

  Why It's Urgent for the Church to Take Youth Ministry and Teens Seriously

  If you're a pastor, church leader, youth leader or parent I am pleading for you to take youth ministry and teenagers seriously. I'm convinced that the right kind of youth ministry is necessary now more than ever before in our history as a nation.

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  Oct 10, 2018

  Why Youth Leaders Should Not Be Afraid of the Future (Despite the Scary Statistics)

  This youth leader articulated, I believe, what many youth leaders feel down deep inside. As they realize more and more what they are up against when it comes to seeking to reach this next generation it can be overwhelming, discouraging and, sometimes, downright debilitating.

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  Oct 8, 2018

  Dear Parents of Teens: 5 Reasons to Keep Them in Youth Group

  Dear Parents of Teenagers: Thanks for all you do to invest in the life of your teenager(s).

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  Oct 7, 2018

  How to Run an Effective Youth Ministry for $1.99 a Week (Plus Tax)

  No, this is not a joke. Effective youth ministry doesn't take that much money.

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  Sep 28, 2018

  Social Justice or Evangelism? There Shouldn't Even Be a Debate

  A debate is raging among a handful of Christian leaders about social justice and the Gospel. Some super conservatives are saying that the entire concept of social justice is unbiblical. A handful of ultra-liberals have asserted for years that social justice is the Gospel. Still others are saying that social justice should be a natural lead in and outflow of the Gospel.

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  Sep 13, 2018

  5 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Have a Great Spiritual Impact on Your Teens This School Year

  It's that time of year where Alice Cooper weeps (school is no longer out for the summer), parents rejoice and teenagers have to start getting up early again.

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  Sep 8, 2018

  7 Reasons Churches Aren't Reaching the Lost in Their Own Backyards

  I've noticed a pattern in these churches ... most of them are not effectively reaching the lost with the Gospel in their own communities.

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  Sep 5, 2018

  12 Signs You Might Be Attending a Legalistic Church

  This is a fun little post about a pretty serious subject. Rule-obsessed churches stifle the joy of Jesus in our souls by promoting legalism disguised as holiness. But instead of getting the full surrender to Christ they want, they get external compliance and inner misery instead.