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Jen Bradbury
Oct 03 · 5 min read

Say What You Mean to Say

I recently asked my student leaders to evaluate who our ministry talks about most: God the Creator, Jesus the Savior, or the Holy Spirit.

My student leaders waffled between God the Creator and Jesus the Savior before one eventually suggested, “I...

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#Jesus gap #research #Teaching #student leadership #Real Jesus #Jesus #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Jul 26 · 5 min read

Should youth workers give teens the answers or the questions?

Not long ago, I stumbled across a youth ministry curriculum called Answers Bible Curriculum.

Answers Bible Curriculum

Now, to be clear. This is NOT a review of this curriculum. I've never used this curriculum. As you'll see, I'll also never buy it.

Nevertheless, the...

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#Teaching #scripture #Real Jesus #Jesus #youth ministry

Jen Bradbury
Jun 29 · 5 min read

How to respond when teens claim to hate Jesus

I love Jesus.

That's probably not surprising to you. As a youth worker, I'm guessing you love Jesus, too. What's more, I'm guessing you want the teens in your congregation to love Jesus. But what happens when they don't?

Because let's face it,...

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#Jesus gap #research #Real Jesus #Jesus #youth ministry #discipleship

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