Teens
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Confessions of a Kingdom Kid (Vol. III): The Blessing of My Adoption
Everyone has something special about them that makes them unique and different from everyone else. Our experiences make us individual people. Here are my unique experiences... I was adopted at six months from an orphanage in New Delhi, India. As I grew up I found it hard and painful to think about the reasons why I was given up.
Keeping Teenagers Faithful After Baptism
Lots of training and teaching, lots of time invested, lots of prayers -- and that's all BEFORE a teenager decides to get baptized. Once our teens hit the water and become Christians, how do we "teach them to obey" and stay faithful to Jesus for the rest of their lives?
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Fort Lauderdale Teens Place the Bible on Trial
Is the Bible the inspired Word of God? Fort Lauderdale (FL) teenagers took this critical question to a (mock) court of law earlier this year for a lesson in Christian Apologetics. The teen ministry from the South Broward Region of the South Florida Church of Christ challenged the teen ministry from the North Broward Region to legally defend the Bible and its claims of divinity.
The Cross: Where Amazing Happens
When teens are baptized, the angels rejoice and the family is converted all over again! Rejoice with the angels and the Lopez family in this beautiful video.
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Church Leaders: Building Youth Ministry in Our Churches
As elders, evangelists, and church leaders, how important is a successful youth and family ministry to the overall health, growth, and building of our churches? John Porter (South Florida) and Adrian Hill (London) tackled this crucial question and others in a workshop for elders and evangelists at the International Conference of Youth and Family Ministry in Chicago.
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American Teen Becomes Christian in India
Hi. My name is Kiara Yeatman and I am 15 years old. I was born in Milan, Italy and I have lived in Boston, Virginia, and currently New Delhi, India. I am the oldest of four daughters and my parents are Andrew and Staci Yeatman. Some of you may know my grandparents, Al and Gloria Baird.
My Child Has Left the Faith: What Do I Do?
One of the biggest challenges we face as parents is passing on a "Legacy of Faith" to our children. It is tempting to lose hope when we experience the heartbreak of our kids wandering away from God. At the ICYFM in April, Bruce and Robyn Williams spoke courageously and candidly on this topic, sharing the powerful testimony of how God has restored hope in their family.
Confessions of a Kingdom Kid (Vol. II): The Word or the World?
One of the convictions I have developed as a disciple is that the Word of God is a “reality book”. It’s not just a book of laws, rules and commands; it’s a book of realities and truths. Even though I have grown up reading and hearing the Bible my entire life, it wasn’t until my late teens that I could understand and appreciate this truth.
Atlanta Teen Choir Gains National Recognition
"Voices of the Spirit" is a group of very talented young people from the very supportive Atlanta Metropolitan Christian Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The purpose of this vocal group is to use their voices as a spiritual act of worship and pray that the lyrical content in the songs they sing will reach someone's heart and bring them closer to God.
When Is a Teen Ready to Be Baptized?
One of the toughest challenges we face as parents, youth leaders, and church leaders is knowing when a teenager is ready to make "Jesus the Lord" of his life. A young man or woman may say or do all the "right things", but how do you know if they are prepared to make a lifetime commitment to Christ?