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Wednesday, July 1, 2009
- Featured: Help Me! -Jonathan Chimes in on New Ideas, Transformers II, and Youth Ministry in the Most Unlikely of Places...
- Something You Can Use: Help Me! —Jonathan and David tackle the questions you sent in to our ASK THE SOURCE section on our web site
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
- Featured: Help Me! -Jonathan and David tackle the questions you sent in to our ASK THE SOURCE section on our web site
- Something You Can Use: Frustrated with God- A New MOVIE CLIP DISCUSSION, with Small Group Questions, Scripture and a Wrap Up
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
- Featured: My Comrades—Jonathan Blogs About His Experience at a Dynamic, Growing Russian-American Church
- Youth Culture Window: The Sex Text Hotline- Teens Use Tech to Have "The Talk"
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
- Something You Can Use: Summer Games- Ice Cream Meltdown
- Spiritual Growth Resource of the Week: Using a Movie Clip to Talk About Forgiveness
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
- Featured Article: A Glimpse of MTV's "Junk" – The 2009 "MTV Movie Awards" Recap
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
- Featured: The Golden Popcorn Crowd—A Glimpse of Our Kids' Role Models from the 2009 MTV Movie Awards
- Special Summer Savings: Jonathan Offers 25% off and Free U.S. Shipping on His Newest Book
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
- Featured Article: Making it Special for Graduates
- Jonathan's Blog: Jonathan Unveils Messages from Popular Songs
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
- Featured: Our Two Cents on Summer Movies
- Special Savings: Jonathan Offers 25% off and Free U.S. Shipping on His Newest Book
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
- Featured Resource: Quick Easy Talks/Messages You Can Use for Ministry This Summer
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
- Something You Can Use: Being Pruned by God Object Lesson- What Bad Habits, Sinful Choices or Ungodly Practices are Holding You Back?
- Youth Culture Window: Living in the Red- Many Young People Buying into Debt
- Special Podcast: Jonathan brings you a message he gave last week to a room full of high school students in New Jersey about the subtlety of sin
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
- Featured Article: Jonathan brings you a message he gave last week to a room full of high school students in New Jersey about the subtlety of sin
- Youth Culture Window: The Elephant in the Room. The Growing Problem of Teenage Obesity
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
- Featured Article: Does Street Evangelism Work? Greg Stier Unveils His Struggles with Traditional Street Evangelism
- Youth Culture Window: Fact or Fiction—Salvaging Truth from Media Hype
- Special Podcast: Jonathan brings you a message he gave last week to a room full of high school students in New Jersey about the subtlety of sin
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
- Featured: Hire Me! Finding a Place God Can Use You in Youth Ministry
- Something You Can Use: More Free Easter Resources and Ideas
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
- Something You Can Use: A Brand New Lesson Helping Our Students Understand the Necessity of Sharing Their Faith
- Current Podcast: Jonathan and Todd Talk About "SKATE CHURCH"
- Save Big with Free U.S. Shipping on All Jonathan's Books: Order Now and Get Free Shipping on All U.S. Orders
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
- Featured: A Peek into Jonathan's Blog—a regular dose of youth ministry, parenting help, and youth culture...
- New Podcast: Jonathan and Todd Talk About "SKATE CHURCH"
- Something You Can Use: A Brand New Lesson from Our MOVIE CLIP DISCUSSIONS Page, Using a Powerful Movie Clip to Talk About Self Control
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
- Featured: They Came Forward... What Now? How We Can Avoid "Dropping the Ball" Minutes AFTER the Altar Call
- New Podcast: Jonathan and Todd Talk About "SKATE CHURCH"
- Something You Can Use: A Brand New Lesson from Our MOVIE CLIP DISCUSSIONS Page, Using a Powerful Movie Clip to Talk About Prayer
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
- Featured: Using "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" to Talk about Our Friendship with Christ—a Brand New Movie Clip Discussion with Small Group Questions, a Corresponding Scripture and a Wrap Up
- Current Podcast: Jonathan and Brandon Interview Walt Mueller- Walt Shares the "7 Sins of Engaging Youth Culture"
- Save Big with Free U.S. Shipping on All Jonathan's Books: Order Now and Get Free Shipping on All U.S. Orders
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
- Featured: In the Midst of Trials... You Found Me: Using THE FRAY's Hit Song to Kickstart Biblical Discussion about Finding God in the Midst of Tragedies
- Four Minutes Video: Jonathan and Walt Mueller Tour a Bookstore and Recommend Some Good Youth Culture Reading
- New Podcast: Jonathan and Brandon Interview Walt Mueller- Walt Shares the "7 Sins of Engaging Youth Culture"
- New "Search" Feature: It's About Time! www.TheSource4YM.com Now Has a SEARCH!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
- Featured: Why I Allowed My 12-year-old to See Rated R... but Not PG-13 —What Films are Actually Appropriate? ... A Revamp
- New Podcast: Jonathan and Brandon Interview Walt Mueller- Walt Shares the "7 Sins of Engaging Youth Culture"
- New "Search" Feature: It's About Time! www.TheSource4YM.com Now Has a SEARCH!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
- Featured: Using the Recent Michael Phelps and Chris Brown Incidents as "Life Lessons" for Our Kids- Including Bible Passages and Small Group Q's
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
- Featured: Jim Burns Addresses Cellular Porn and Provides Free Youth Group Curriculum: The Purity Code
- Youth Culture Window: ‘Nick & Norah' Push PG-13: The Content Behind this New Film Popular With Teenagers
- Something You Can Use: The Top 10 Things a Guy/Girl Doesn't Want to Hear on Their First Date... and Other Valentine's Resources
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
- Featured: The Seven Sins of Leading Worship
- Youth Culture Window: Do Adults Like the Same Music as Teens? A Peek Inside the Upcoming 2009 Grammys
- Something You Can Use: Valentines Resources
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
- Featured: A Ready-Made Super Bowl Party- Super Bowl Quiz
- Jonathan's Blog: Boosting Self Esteem in Girls
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
- Featured: Using a Video Clip from "Bolt" to Talk About Evangelism
- Planning Ahead: A Ready-Made Super Bowl Party- Use Our Super Bowl Quiz Coming Next Week!
- Current Podcast: Jonathan Interviews Scott Derrickson- a Conversation with a Christian in Hollywood, Director of the Blockbusters "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and "The Exorcism of Emily Rose"
- Free U.S. Shipping On All Jonathan's Books: Order Now and Get Free Shipping on All U.S. Orders
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
- Featured Article: So is it okay to show the Super Bowl on the big screen at church or not?
- Planning Ahead: A Ready-Made Super Bowl Party
- New Podcast: Jonathan Interviews Scott Derrickson- a Conversation with a Christian in Hollywood, Director of the Blockbusters "The Day the Earth Stood Still" and "The Exorcism of Emily Rose"
- Free U.S. Shipping On All Jonathan's Books: Order Now and Get Free Shipping on All U.S. Orders
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
- Featured Article: Soul Apologetics—Greg Stier talks about the difference between changing minds for Christ... or changing souls
- Something You Can Use: Here is a FREE Download to a full length episode of Dare 2 Share's DVD reality series GOSPEL Journey® Maui
- Special Podcast: Jonathan and Todd deliver a Special Movie Review Podcast where they discuss their favorite films from 2008, their favorite movie clip discussion starters, their favorite films ever...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
- Featured: Using Movies in Ministry — Another YouTube Video in Our FOUR MINUTES Series
- What's On Jonathan's Blog: A Peek into Jonathan's Blog—a regular dose of youth ministry, parenting help, and youth culture...
- Special Podcast: Jonathan and Todd deliver a Special Movie Review Podcast where they discuss their favorite films from 2008, their favorite movie clip discussion starters, their favorite films ever...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
- Featured: Christmas Shopping Tips for Clueless Husbands— The Newest Video on Our YouTube Page - Top 10 Christmas Gifts NOT to Get Your Wife!
- Something You Can Use This Week: More Christmas Ideas
- Special Podcast Coming This Weekend: Jonathan and Todd deliver a Special Movie Review Podcast where they discuss their favorite films from 2008, their favorite movie clip discussion starters, their favorite films ever...
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
- Featured Discussion Starter: Christmas Unnoticed— a Christmas Discussion Starter You Can Use This Week (With Small Group Questions)
- Youth Culture Window: What Teens Will Be Watching This Tuesday- MTV's New "Double Shot" at Lust... er.... I mean... Love
- The Source Podcast: Why the Gospel Shouldn't Be Eliminated by Social Justice— a Conversation with Greg Stier
- Holiday Book Deal: How about giving one of Jonathan's books to your volunteers for Christmas? Get a Free Book & Free U.S. Shipping on All Six Pack Book Orders
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
- Featured: Why the Gospel Shouldn't Be Eliminated by Social Justice— a Conversation with Greg Stier
- Something You Can Use This Week: Hamster Knockout
- New "Four Minutes" Video: Jonathan Wakes Up Marko
- Holiday Book Deal: A Great Opportunity for Gifts for Your Volunteers! Get a Free Book & Free U.S. Shipping on All Six Pack Book Orders
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
- Featured: A Thanksgiving Talk— God, Thank You for All My Stuff!
- Jonathan's Blog: Why We Need Change in Youth Ministry
- Holiday Book Deal: A Great Opportunity for Gifts for Your Volunteers! Get a Free Book & Free U.S. Shipping on All Six Pack Book Orders
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
- Featured: A Peek into Jonathan's Blog—a regular dose of youth ministry, parenting help, and youth culture...
- Youth Culture Window: I'm in Love with a Vampire—The Subtle Messages of Twilight
- New Podcast: Why We Need Change in Youth Ministry—a Conversation with Marko about Youth Ministry 3.0
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
- Featured: A Peek into Jonathan's Blog—a regular dose of youth ministry, parenting help, and youth culture...
- Youth Culture Window: I'm in Love with a Vampire—The Subtle Messages of Twilight
- New Podcast: Why We Need Change in Youth Ministry—a Conversation with Marko about Youth Ministry 3.0
- Coming from Us to YouTube: FOUR MINUTES OF MINISTRY is coming soon...
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
- Featured Article: When the Ministry Budget isn't Big Enough...
- Youth Culture Window: TTYL, Mom and Dad
- Coming from Us to YouTube: FOUR MINUTES OF MINISTRY is coming soon...
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
- Featured: "Using a Frightening Movie to Talk About Evidence for God—M. Night's "The Happening" With Mark Wahlberg
- Coming from Us to YouTube: FOUR MINUTES OF MINISTRY is coming soon...
- New Podcast: Jonathan and Brandon Bring You A Brand New Podcast of Their Second Annual—Road Trip
- Training Opportunities: Jonathan at the YS NYWC in Pittsburgh This Weekend
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
- New Podcast: Jonathan and Brandon Bring You A Brand New Podcast of Their Second Annual—Road Trip
- Something New For This Week: Using T.I.'s Chartbusting Song "Whatever You Like" to Talk About Materialism/Greed
- Halloween Ideas: Looking for something to do for Halloween? How About a Death Trip?
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
- Featured Article: I'll Have a Life... With a Side of Youth Ministry—Advice for Part Time and Volunteer Youth Workers
- Free Magazine: "The Journal of Student Ministries" is Giving THE SOURCE EZINE Subscribers Six Months of Their Magazine Free... No Strings Attached
- Something You Can Use This Week: "Spider Web" Team Builder
- Training Opportunities: Jonathan Might be Training in a City Near You
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
- Youth Culture Window: The Top 10 Musical Artists That Capture Our Kids' Attention
- Featured: Texas Youth Worker Wins THE SOURCE iPhone Contest for His Feedback about Jonathan's New Book!
- Jonathan at Youth Specialties This Week: Find Jonathan Thursday Night... and get a free book! Hear Jonathan's Two Brand New Workshops
- Training Opportunities: Jonathan Might be Training in a City Near You This Month
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
- Featured: Using Pink's #1 Song and Music Video "So What" to Talk About Reacting to Hurt
- Youth Culture Window: MTV's Brand New Dr. Drew Show, "Sex... With Mom and Dad"
- Movie Reviews: Jonathan and Todd review some new Theatrical releases and rentals like Eagle Eye, Ironman, The Love Guru, Baby Mama...
- Last Day to Win an iPhone: Look at some of the feedback we've received so far from the Source iPhone Contest- Where your "two cents" could be worth a new iPhone!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
- Featured Resource: Logistical Stuff You Don't Have to Create from Scratch... Because We Already Did it for You!
- Last Week to Win an iPhone: Look at some of the feedback we've received so far from the Source iPhone Contest- Where your "two cents" could be worth a new iPhone
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
- Featured: September is Your Last Chance- The Source iPhone Contest
- Spiritual Growth Highlight: Two New Podcasts talking about spiritual life AFTER summer camp-one podcast for kids, one for youth leaders
- Training Opportunities: Jonathan will be training this weekend in Michigan, and in the weeks to follow, in Denver, Sacramento and Pittsburgh
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
- Featured: Two New Podcasts talking about spiritual life AFTER summer camp-one podcast for kids, one for youth leaders
- Youth Culture Window: The MTV Video Music Awards-The Night Belonged to Brittany, Li'l Wayne... and God?
- Training Opportunities: Jonathan will be training this weekend near Toronto, and in the next seven weeks in Michigan, Denver, Sacramento and Pittsburgh
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
- Featured Article: Youth Culture Barometer This Week
- Something You Can Use: A Talk/Message You Can Use for Your Fall Kickoff-"A New Beginning"
- Win an iPhone: September is the last month for the Source iPhone Contest- Where your "two cents" could be worth a new iPhone
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
- Featured Resource: A Talk/Message You Can Use for Your Fall Kickoff-"A New Beginning"
- International Focus: The Source's David R. Smith is Coming to South Africa and Would Love to Visit Your Ministry
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
- Featured: Training You to Keep Their Attention-Jonathan Teaches Youth Workers How to Speak to a Generation with a Short Attention Span
- International Focus: The Source's David R. Smith is Coming to South Africa and Would Love to Visit Your Ministry
- The Source Podcast: The highly anticipated PART II of the two part outreach series: High Impact Outreach Ministry
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
- Featured: Jonathan Needs Your Stories
- Jonathan's Blog: Reflecting On Last Week's Teen Choice Awards
- Something You Can Use: New Music Discussion Using Nickelback
- The Source Podcast: The highly anticipated PART II of the two part outreach series: High Impact Outreach Ministry
Tuesday, August 6, 2008
- Featured Article: The 2008 Teen Choice Awards- A Porthole into Their World
- The Source Podcast: The highly anticipated PART II of the two part outreach series: High Impact Outreach Ministry
- Win an iPhone: The Source iPhone Contest- Where your "two cents" could be worth a new iPhone
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
- Featured: New Podcast Episode... the highly anticipated PART II of the two part outreach series: High Impact Outreach Ministry
- Youth Culture Window: And the Winner Is... The 2008 Teen Choice Awards Preview
- Win an iPhone: The Source iPhone Contest- Where your "two cents" could be worth a new iPhone
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
- Featured: The Source iPhone Contest- Where your "two cents" could be worth a new iPhone
- Youth Culture Window: Promise Rings or Promiscuity- The New TV Show for Teens Has Both
- Movie Reviews: Jonathan and Todd Banter About The Dark Knight
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
- Youth Culture Window: The Hottest Virtual Teenage Hangout... A Little Too Hot
- Something New: Special New Podcast Episode-High Impact Outreach Ministry
- In Two Weeks: Jonathan's Collection of 10-Minute Talks in Print-With Free Supplemental CD-Available for Pre-order Now
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
- Featured Article: Jonathan's Collection of 10-Minute Talks
- Youth Culture Window: WhatAreTheyReallyDoing dot com, An Inside Look At the Online Lives of Teens
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
- Featured: Top 10 Summer Pool Ideas
- Youth Culture Window: Usher Takes a Stand... or at least... Does It Standing Up
- Podcast: Jonathan tackles student leadership in this brand new podcast episode where two high school students share amazing insight...
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
- Youth Culture Window: The Class of 2008: Does Their Collegiate Future Affect Their Faith?
- Podcast: Jonathan tackles student leadership in this brand new podcast episode where two high school students share amazing insight...
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
- Youth Culture Window: No Limits: A Glimpse of Pop Culture through the Lens of the MTV Movie Awards
- Featured: Jonathan tackles student leadership in this brand new podcast episode where two high school students share amazing insight...
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
- Featured: MTV Reflecting & Regulating Pop Culture-Get Ready for a Glimpse This Weekend
- Jonathan's Blog: She Kissed a Girl and She Liked It
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
- Featured: Are You Ready for Special Needs Kids?
- Something You Can Use: A new Music Discussion about 'searching for fulfillment' using the new hit song Hollywood's Not America
- Podcast: Take a glimpse at this small excerpt of our special "Narnia" episode where Jonathan and Furby interview C.S. Lewis' stepson Douglas Gresham
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
- Featured: a special "Narnia" episode of our podcast where Jonathan and Furby Interview C.S. Lewis' Stepson Douglas Gresham
- Something You Can Use: Puzzle Piece Invite
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
- Featured: Jonathan's Book Awarded Youth Outreach Resource of the Year
- Something You Can Use: Make Your Talks Interactive...How?
- Coming Soon: Next week get ready for a special "Narnia" episode of our podcast where Jonathan Interviews C.S. Lewis' Stepson Douglas Gresham
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
- Featured: Making it Special for Graduates
- Something You Can Use This Week: Learning from Miley's Decisions
- THE SOURCE Podcast: Episode #14- Jonathan Shares the SEVEN SINS OF TRYING TO UNDERSTAND OUR YOUTH CULTURE
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
- Featured: The Journal Gives Jonathan's Getting Students to Show Up Two Thumbs Up
- Something You Can Use This Week: Horton Hears a Who! Movie Clip Discussion Idea With an Online Clip
- What's New: Podcast #14- Jonathan Shares the SEVEN SINS OF TRYING TO UNDERSTAND OUR YOUTH CULTURE
- Movie Review: The New Movie Expelled Blows the Horn on Suppression
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
- Featured: You heard the report that "1 in 4 teenage girls has an STD." Who's to Blame?-The Media? Abstinence-education? Parents? Elvis?
- What's New: A New Movie Clip Discussion Using an Online Clip from the New Movie Expelled
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
- Featured: Combating the Lies about Life's Origin-Get Prepared for the New Ben Stein Movie "Expelled" with this Free Resource DVD, Leaders Discussion Guide, Movie Promotional Materials, etc.
- Jonathan's Blog: The Message of the New #1 Song, Video and Ringtone that Kids Are Downloading
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
- Featured: Were the "Kids Choice Awards" Winners Actually... Clean? Jonathan Shares His 2 Cents and Asks for Yours
- What's New: Is God Too Busy for Us? Does He Care? A New Music Discussion Using the Song, "Is God Too Busy"
- The Source Podcast: Jonathan and David Come Together From Each Coast for a Podcast with Youth Culture, Small Group Helps, and Answers to Your Questions...
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
- Featured: How Do You Tell Your Kids, "Put away your cell phones!"
- Youth Culture Window: I Don't Like Me: Girls' Low Self-esteem Has Dangerous Side Effects
- What's New: Jonathan and David come together from each coast for a podcast with youth culture, small group helps, answers to your questions...
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
- Something You Can Use: New Easter Movie Clip Discussion
- What's New: New Movie Reviews
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
- Featured: Easter Resources Galore!
- Youth Culture Window: 'Do the Lyrics Really Affect Me' Survey Results
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
- Featured: A Li'l Bit of Scripture in Your Teenagers' Ears: A New Podcast Just for Teenagers
- Something You Can Use: A Music Discussion Using Timbaland's Apologize
- The Source Podcast: Dan Kimball Talks About the Issue of Homosexuality in Episode #12 of The Source Podcast, in THE SEVEN SINS of Preparing Today's Youth for Life After High School
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
- Featured: A Li'l Bit of Scripture in Your Teenagers' Ears: A New Podcast Just for Teenagers
- What's New: Dan Kimball Talks About the Issue of Homosexuality in Episode #12 of The Source Podcast, in THE SEVEN SINS of Preparing Today's Youth for Life After High School
- Youth Culture: Time to "Bully" Once Again -Another Youth Culture Update from Jonathan's Blog
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
- Featured: A Regular Dose of Youth Ministry Help from Jonathan's Blog
- New Movie Reviews: Spiderwick, Jumper, American Gangster, Michael Clayton, Martian Child...
- Coming Soon: Just a Li'l
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
- Featured: You Mean... the Lyrics DO Affect Me?
- New Podcast: The Role of Women in Youth Ministry
- Coming Soon: Just a Li'l Bit
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
- Featured: What Do Your Kids Really Think? Find Out What One Youth Worker Found Out From His Kids About Listening to Lyrics!
- New Podcast: Jonathan, Brandon and GROUP's Danette Matty Talk About the Role of Women in Youth Ministry
- Something You Can Use: Free Valentine's Resources Galore!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
- Featured: Our Annual Super Bowl Quiz and "Ready-Made" Super Bowl Party
- What's New: Jonathan's Blog Provides Youth Workers With a Regular Dose of Youth Culture, Ideas and a Typical Dose of Jonathan's Humor
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
- Featured Article: What Should My Work Week Look Like? A Week in the Life of a Youth Pastor
- What's Current: NFL Cracking Down on Churches Showing the Super Bowl on the Big Screen
- Jonathan Provides Free Training This Saturday: Engaging One-on-one Relationships in a World of Isolation-Jonathan Launches this Brand New Training for FREE in Sacramento this Saturday
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
- Featured Article: Pointing to Jesus... on Purpose: Three Broad Categories of Outreach Events
- What's New: Looking for Outreach Ideas? Try Our Brand New Outreach Event Ideas Page!
- New Podcast: Hear from Duffy Robbins, Jonathan, and the Whole Crew about Speaking to Teenagers
- Coming Soon: A Ready-made Super Bowl Party Quiz
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
- Featured: The Source Provides Even More Free Resources at Your Fingertips
- Youth Culture Window: You Had Me at Hello-Capitalizing on Teenagers' Preferences for Communication
- Planning Ahead: A Ready-made Super Bowl Party
- Training Tools for Your Leaders: Start the New Year Right by Equipping Your Leaders
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
- Movie Madness: Jonathan and Todd have gone movie mad during Christmas break with a bunch of new movie reviews and a Special Movie Review podcast episode about movies of 2007, movies as discussion starters, movies you can actually show at youth group this year, and more.
- Training Tools for Your Leaders: Start the New Year right by equipping your leaders
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
- Special 2007 Movies Podcast: Jonathan and Todd deliver a Special Movie Review Podcast where they discuss their favorite films from 2007, the best films to show at youth group, the best discussion starters...
- Training Tools for Your Leaders: Start the New Year right by equipping your leaders
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
- Something You Can Use This Week: A "Ready Made" Christmas Talk You Can Use
- Training Tools for Your Leaders: Start the New Year right by equipping your leaders
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
- Featured: We Just Gave Our Website a COMPLETE MAKEOVER With All New Front Page Features!
- Something You Can Use: Christmas Games, Ideas, Video Clip Discussions...
- Gifts for Your Leaders: Looking for something to give your leaders for Christmas? How about a six pack?
- Newest Podcast: Willow's Scott Rubin joins Jonathan and the gang for a hilarious and informative podcast on middle school ministry, going deep, Soulja Boy's song and dance... and more!
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
- Featured Articles: Music-a Door to Transforming Conversations
- A Peek at the Brand New Podcast: Willow's Scott Rubin joins Jonathan and the gang for a hilarious and informative podcast on middle school ministry, going deep, Soulja Boy's song and dance... and more!
- Freebie: This is Your Last Week to get FIVE FREE issues of The Journal of Student Ministries in print and enter to win a FREE iPhone
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
- Featured Article: Two Generations Ready & Willing to Volunteer, Part II- Are Young Professionals Actually a Good Source of Volunteers?
- Read an Excerpt from Podcast #8: Jonathan, Brandon and Saddleback's Kurt Johnston talk about whether "programming works"
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
- Featured Article: Why I'm Not Going Back to that Youth Group-Confessions from a 14 Year Old
- Youth Culture Window: What I Learned From Watching Commercials-How Truth's anti-tobacco campaign can help youth workers shape their message
- Podcast #8: Are "Programs" a Bad Thing? Jonathan, Brandon and Saddleback's Kurt Johnston talk about whether "programming" works
- Thanksgiving Break Movie Reviews: Enchanted, Bee Movie, Live Free or Die Hard, Shrek the Third...
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
- Featured Article: Two Generations Ready & Willing to Volunteer, Part I
- New Podcast: Jonathan, Brandon and Saddleback's Kurt Johnston talk about whether "programming works"
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
- Youth Culture Window: Is That Compass Pointing South? Christian Groups Agitated About New Film, "The Golden Compass"
- Something You Can Use: Using Dove's "Evolution" Commercial- Including Small Group Questions, Scripture and a Wrap Up Talk
- Jonathan Training in Atlanta: Jonathan Teaches Two Workshops at the YS NYWC-GROUP releases Jonathan and Tom's new book at the convention
- DVD Movie Giveaway Results: The Five Winners of the Christian Stand-up Comedy Movie THOU SHALT LAUGH 2 DVD Giveaway
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
- Featured Article: Polar Reactions to the "Church/Para-church Fight" Article
- Volunteer Help: Dealing with the New Breed of Volunteers
- DVD Movie Giveaway: We're giving away five DVD's of the upcoming Christian Stand-up Comedy Movie THOU SHALT LAUGH 2 to five of you just for telling us how our free resources have helped you!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
- Featured Article: When "Us vs. Them" Trumps Kingdom Mentality, the Church/Para-church Fight Brought to the Table
- Special Roadtrip Podcast: Jonathan and Brandon take a road trip down to the Youth Specialties National Youth Workers Convention giving you a snippet of all the action!
- Something You Can Use: A Third MOVIE CLIP DISCUSSION using "Evan Almighty" to jumpstart discussion-this time about "Answers to Prayer"
- Another DVD Movie Giveaway: We're giving away five DVD's of the upcoming Christian Stand-up Comedy Movie THOU SHALT LAUGH 2 to five of you just for telling us how our free resources have helped you!
- Coming Soon: Need more volunteers? Jonathan and his father talk about how to harness this "New Breed" of volunteer in their new book available in our next issue of this EZINE!
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
- Featured Article: Friday Night Lights' Inaccurate Picture of a Modern Day Believer... or is it?
- Something You Can Use: YET ANOTHER New MOVIE CLIP DISCUSSION using "Evan Almighty" to jumpstart discussion—this time about Persecution
- Another DVD Movie Giveaway: We're giving away five DVD's of the upcoming Christian Stand-up Comedy Movie THOU SHALT LAUGH 2 to five of you just for telling us how our free resources have helped you!
- Coming Soon: Need more volunteers? Jonathan and his father talk about how to harness this "New Breed" of volunteer in their new book coming this November
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
- Youth Culture Window: All the "hype" about Halo 3- and something you can use to talk about Spiritual Warfare
- Something You Can Use: A New MOVIE CLIP DISCUSSION using "Evan Almighty" to talk about Prayer
- WINNERS of the Evan Almighty DVD Giveaway: Check out the five "Flier" contest winners, each winning an "Evan Almighty" DVD
- Coming Soon: New Recruiting Resource Coming This November
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
- Something You Can Use: A New MUSIC DISCUSSION using Matchbox Twenty's new hit song "How Far We've Come"
- Evan Almighty DVD Giveaway: Last week to enter our "Flier" contest with a chance to win one of five "Evan Almighty" DVDs awarded to the top 5 fliers submitted
- New Podcast Announced Winners: Episode #7 just launched last week announcing the winners of our THE SOURCE PODCAST SUMMER GIVEAWAY!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
- Evan Almighty DVD Giveaway: We're giving away 5 "Evan Almighty" DVDs to the top 5 fliers submitted
- Don't Miss Movies: This week is the week for movies-and especially the week for football films! Check out some great recommendations from Jonathan & Todd including the new family film starring "The Rock" called The Game Plan. Also enjoy the DVD releases of We Are Marshall, and the TV series Friday Night Lights.
- New Podcast Announces Winners this Weekend: Listen to Episode #7, launching this weekend, to find out the winners of our THE SOURCE PODCAST SUMMER GIVEAWAY!
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
- What's New: The Top 10 Youth Ministry Resources accessed on THE SOURCE's Web Site
- Jonathan at the Youth Specialties NYWC: Catch Jonathan teaching two workshops at either the San Diego or Atlanta National Youth Workers Conventions
- Last Chance to Win Big Listening to our Podcast: Episode #6 is your last chance to win BIG prizes like a brand new video iPod with the Podcast Summer Giveaway
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
- Featured Article: A Long Way Since the 'Solid Gold Dancers'
- Jonathan at the Youth Specialties NYWC: Catch Jonathan teaching two workshops at either the San Diego or Atlanta National Youth Workers Conventions
- New Podcast: Our EZINE takes a peek at episode #6 where Les Christie shares his own Seven Sins of Game Leading-and last episode to WIN BIG prizes like a brand new video iPod with the Podcast Summer Giveaway
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
- Featured Article: "Outreach" that Actually Reaches Out
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
- Featured Article: The Question that Gives you a Glimpse into Their World-and a TiVo reminder to check out the upcoming Teen Choice Awards & MTV Video Music Awards
- Something You Can Use: New music clip discussion starter using "Sorry, Blame it on Me" from Akon
- New Special Sermon Podcast: In this episode you have the opportunity to hear Jonathan preach to a congregation in Detroit, MI
- Jonathan Training in Grand Rapids: On September 8th Jonathan is going to be doing an all day training workshop in Grand Rapids for youth workers
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
- Featured New Resources: New movie clip discussion starters including "PIRATES OF THE CARRIBBEAN II"
- Last Chance at the Podcast Summer Giveaway: The Summer is ending- last chance to WIN BIG prizes like a brand new video iPod with the Podcast Summer Giveaway- and a peek at current & upcoming podcasts
- Get a free DVD with Jonathan's New Book Now: Order Jonathan's New Book "Getting Students to Show Up" from us right now and receive the FINAL COUNTDOWN Event Resource DVD FREE!
- Jonathan Training in Northern California & Grand Rapids, MI: Check out two great training opportunities coming up in the next few weeks!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
- New Podcast: Our EZINE takes a peek at episode #4 where Jonathan and urban youth worker Fred Lynch tackle racial issues in ministry-and WIN BIG prizes like a brand new video iPod with the Podcast Summer Giveaway
- Get a free DVD with Jonathan's New Book Now: Order Jonathan's New Book "Getting Students to Show Up" from us right now and receive the FINAL COUNTDOWN Event Resource DVD FREE!
- Jonathan Training in Grand Rapids: On September 8th Jonathan is going to be doing an all day training workshop in Grand Rapids for youth workers
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
- Featured New Resource: 'Hey There Delilah' Music Discussion including small group questions, a scripture passage and a wrap up
- Inside Tips: YS Interviews Jonathan about How to Get Students to Show Up
- Podcast Summer Giveaway: WIN BIG prizes like a brand new video iPod with the Podcast Summer Giveaway- and a peek at upcoming podcasts
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
- New Resource: The "MUSIC DISCUSSIONS" page has just been launched on our web site
- New Podcast: Our EZINE takes a sneak peak at episode #3 featuring Jonathan joined by Dare 2 Share's Greg Stier and Lane Palmer- and WIN BIG prizes like a brand new video iPod with the Podcast Summer Giveaway
- Jonathan's New Book is Now In: Order Jonathan's New Book "Getting Students to Show Up" from us right now and receive the FINAL COUNTDOWN Event Resource DVD FREE!
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
- Featured Article: Is Hip Hop Really Dying? A Glimpse into the Music of Today's Youth Culture
- Something You Can Use: Daughtry's "Coming Home" Music Discussion with Bible Passage, Small Group Questions and a Wrap Up
- A Peek at the Free DVD: Check out the sample on our web site of the FINAL COUNTDOWN Event Resource DVD we're giving away FREE with the pre-order of Jonathan's new book 'Getting Students to Show Up!'
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
- Something You Can Use: Top 10 Swimming Pool Ideas
- Podcast Summer Giveaway: Episode #2 is here! Listen and get a chance to win a ton of great prizes including a Video iPod, a Gospel Journey DVD collection from Dare 2 Share, and Jonathan's new book and DVD.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
- Youth Culture Window: Our Response to the MTV Movie Awards and Three Essential Practices for Your Youth Ministry
- Outreach Magazine's Tamara Rice on Jonathan's New Book: Pre-order Jonathan's New Book "Getting Students to Show Up" from us Right Now and Receive the FINAL COUNTDOWN Event Resource DVD FREE!
- Podcast Update: The Source for Youth Ministry FREE PodCast is Live and Pumping! Episode #2 is Coming Soon, Get Episode #1 Right Now
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
- PODCAST: Twelve hours ago we just launched our first Podcast-and it's on iTunes right now, FREE, of course.
- A FREE DVD: We just developed a fantastic "Countdown Video" DVD with three countdown videos for your programs or events...
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
- Something You Can Use This Week: Bible Outreach Discussion based on Linkin Park's hot new music video "What I've Done"
- Free Discipleship Guide with Second Edition of Jonathan's Book: Last chance to get a free Discipleship Guide with the purchase of the second edition of Jonathan's hit book "The Top 12 Resources Youth Workers Want"
- Coming Next Month: The Source for Youth Ministry PodCast
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
- Spiderman 3 Review and Resources: Check out Jonathan's 2 cents on the film and enjoy a free Bible study guide from Fuller Seminary's Craig Detweiler
- Free Discipleship Guide with Second Edition of Jonathan's Book: This week get a free Discipleship Guide with the purchase of the second edition of Jonathan's hit book "The Top 12 Resources Youth Workers Want"
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
- Featured Article: Making it Special for Graduates-Fun Ideas Youth Groups Can Do for Graduating Seniors and 8th Graders
- Something You Can Use: "Blood Diamond" Movie Clip Discussion with Small Group Questions, Bible Passage and Wrap Up
- Michigan Reaching Out to the Unchurched Teenager Training: Detroit Workshop is this Saturday, April 28th ... Register Now!
- Jonathan Coming to Phoenix, AZ Area This June: Jonathan is coming to Phoenix this June and is available to speak for less than half of his normal cost
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
- Featured Article: Advice from a Columbine Youth Pastor-How Youth Workers Should Respond to the Virginia Tech Shooting
- Michigan Reaching Out to the Unchurched Teenager Training: Last Week to Register at the $10 Early Bird Rate for the April 28th Detroit Workshop
- Jonathan Coming to Phoenix, AZ Area This June: Jonathan is coming to Phoenix this June and is available to speak for less than half of his normal cost
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
- Featured Article: Dare 2 Share's Lane Palmer interviews Fred and Jonathan about youth culture today
- Last Chance to Win a DVD for Your Ideas: This is the last week to send us your ideas for our upcoming article "Graduation Send-off Ideas"... entering to possibly win a DVD of the new movie "Charlotte's Web"
- Reaching Out to the Unchurched Teenager Training: Only 10 Days Left to Register at the $10 Early Bird Rate for the Detroit Workshop on April 28th
- Jonathan Coming to Phoenix, AZ Area This June: Jonathan is coming to Phoenix this June and is available to speak for less than half of his normal cost
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
- A New Easter Movie Clip Discussion Idea: Check out this new Movie Clip Discussion idea from the movie "Hart's War"
- Rewarding You for Your Ideas: Send us your ideas for our upcoming article "Graduation Send-off Ideas"... and you could win a Charlotte's Web DVD
- Movie Reviews: Hear from Jonathan and Todd about MEET THE ROBINSONS in the theatres, ROCKY BALBOA for rent... and a few others
- Reaching Out to the Unchurched Teenager Training: Coming to Detroit, Michigan on April 28th
- Jonathan Coming to Phoenix, AZ Area This June: Jonathan is coming to Phoenix this June and is available to speak for less than half of his normal cost
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
- Two Discussions from Jonathan's Popular New Book: Try out these two discussions from Jonathan and Fred's new discussion starter book using questions about current slanguage
- Easter Resources and Ideas: Check out complete talks, activities, and Movie Clip Discussions
- Movie Reviews: Jonathan and Todd banter back and forth about THE ULTIMATE GIFT in the theatres and THE PRESTIGE for rent. They also individually review ERAGON, CASINO ROYALE, 300, ZODIAC and WILD HOGS
- Reaching Out to the Unchurched Teenager Training: Coming to Detroit, Michigan on April 28th
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
- Something You Can Use This Week: A Beautiful Mind MOVIE CLIP DISCUSSION, Including Small Group Questions, Bible Passage, and a Wrap Up
- Featured Book: Jonathan and Fred's new discussion starter book using questions about current slanguage
- Movie Reviews: Jonathan and Todd banter about THE DEPARTED, Todd reviews STRANGER THAN FICTION and Jonathan's nine-year-old reviews FLUSHED AWAY
- Reaching Out to the Unchurched Teenager Training: Last week to get the early bird rate of just $10 for the Eastern PA training on Saturday March 17th ... coming April 28th: Detroit, Michigan training
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
- Featured Article: Keeping Up With Youth Culture and the Language Kids Use
- Something You Can Use This Week: Battle of the Generations-from our totally revamped Games & Icebreakers page
- Reaching Out to the Unchurched Teenager Training: Looking for a training seminar for your volunteers? THE SOURCE is bringing this training to Eastern Pennsylvania and Detroit, Michigan.
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
- A Valentine's Video Clip Idea You Can Use: "Shaolin Soccer" Video Clip Idea, Including Small Group Questions, Bible Passage, and a Wrap Up Talk
- More Valentine's Day Resources and Ideas: Games, Skits, Discussion Starters, Curriculum, other Video Clip Ideas... and more!
- Coming Soon: "What's a Fo' Sheezy?" Jonathan McKee and Fred Lynch's New Book on SLANGUAGE is Almost Here
- Speakers Booking Up Fast: Are you booking speakers for 2007? Jonathan's calendar is already half full for 2007. He still has dates open, book him now!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
- Something You Can Use This Weekend: A Ready-made Super Bowl Party
- A Competition for Your Super Bowl Party: The Super Bowl Quiz... A Football-knowledge Quiz For All!
- What's New: Week Three of "Gridiron Gang" Video Clip Ideas, Including Small Group Questions, Bible Passage, and Wrap Up Talks
- Coming Soon: "What's a Fo' Sheezy?" Jonathan McKee and Fred Lynch's New Book on SLANGUAGE is Almost Here
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
- Something You Can Use: Super Bowl Party Ideas and a Little About our Upcoming Super Bowl Quiz - a Fun Competition that You Can Use at Your Event!
- What's New This Week: Week Two of "Gridiron Gang" Video Clip Ideas, Including Small Group Questions, Bible Passage, and Wrap Up Talks
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
- Something You Can Use this Week: Three Weeks of "Gridiron Gang" Video Clip Ideas, including small group questions, Bible passage, and wrap up talks
- Featured Article: The Games We Play... and the Consequences We Never Saw: Woman Dies from Water Drinking Game
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
- Resources for the New Year: Great ideas for the beginning of the year like our "Future" and "Legacy" discussions, even more Video Clip Ideas...
- Upcoming Resources: What's coming to the site and in print in 2007
- Movie Reviews: Jonathan's "2 Cents" on Thr3e, and Eragon
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
- Featured Article: Tears to Denver-A Personal Christmas Note from Jonathan
- Christmas Break Movies: Looking for movies to watch during Christmas break? Here's some great ones in the theatre or on DVD.
- Christmas Ideas: Looking for more games, discussions, or event ideas for this time of year? Our web site has a bunch-check em' out!
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
- Featured Resource: Another new "Elf" video clip discussion idea for Christmas, complete with small group questions, scripture and a wrap up
- Quick and Easy Snow Activities: For many of us, Christmas means snow. Here's some fun, quick, snow ideas you can do for this Christmas season.
- More Christmas Ideas: Looking for more games, discussions, or event ideas for this time of year? Our web site has a bunch—check em' out!
- Recommending Bands: Ever looking for a band for a camp or event? Check out our new RECOMMENDING BANDS page on the web site.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
- Something You Can Use This Week: Hearing the Cries for a Savior: A Video Clip Discussion Idea for "Superman Returns"... on DVD today.
- More Superman Ideas: Getting Rid of Distractions: Smallville Video Clip Discussion Idea
- Christmas Ideas: The Place to Look for Christmas Ideas
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
- Featured Resource: A Free Video Download You Don't Want to Miss
- Thanksgiving Service Project Idea: Rake and Run
- Thanksgiving Resources: The Place to Look for Thanksgiving Ideas
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
- Featured Resource: A Thanksgiving Talk/Sermon You Can Use-Focus on Our God Instead of Our Stuff
- More Thanksgiving Ideas: Looking for more games, discussions, or event ideas for this time of year? Our web site has a bunch-check em' out!
- Movie Reviews: Jonathan's 2 Cents on What's Hot and What's Not on DVD! Check out reviews for Cars, Thou Shalt Laugh, Nacho Libre, MI3, The Break Up...
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
- Featured Article: Halloween... how should the church respond?
- Something You Can Use Now: Halloween resources on our web site
- A Video Clip You Can Use: This time of year people are often looking for a scary or intense film to show... try this!
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
- Something New: Sample Youth Ministry Job Description-Ever wonder what youth ministers do every day? ...what they should be doing?
- Featured Resource: Logistical Help on our Logistical Crud page-Youth Ministry Model (NEW) Job Interview Guide (NEW), Youth Ministry Job Description (NEW), Volunteer Screening Guide, Student Leadership Applications, Staff Guidelines...
- Movie Reviews: SKIPPING CLICK! Get Jonathan's 2 cents on what to see and what to skip on DVD
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
- Featured Article: And Whatever You Do, Don't Forget This... Priority One for Youth Ministry Volunteers
- Something You Can Use This Week: Using Jet Li to Teach About Our Two Natures
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
- Featured Article: Hideous Heap Contest winners! Check out these youth workers' junky cars and the prizes they won!
- Something You Can Use This Week: Team Builders at your finger tips
Tuesday, September 5, 2006
- A Special Note from Jonathan
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
- Featured Article: Who Ordered the Poo Poo Platter? Jonathan's Two Cents on the Teen Choice Awards and the MTV VMAs
- Take a Look at a Few of the Entries from This Year's Heap Contest: Less than 10 Days Remaining! Win free registration to the YS National Youth Workers Convention or a ton of other great prizes... just for driving a junky car!
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
- Something You Can Use: "Elf" video clip discussion idea, complete with small group questions, scripture and a wrap up talk
- What You Can Win from This Year's Heap Contest: It's time once again to reward youth workers for driving HIDEOUS HEAPS! Check out this year's prizes that you can win... just for driving a junky car!
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
- Featured Giveaway: It's time once again to reward youth workers for driving HIDEOUS HEAPS! Win a free registration to the YS National Youth Workers Convention or a ton of other great prizes... just for driving a junky car!
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
- New "Top 10 Games" Lists: We Revamped Our Games & Icebreakers Page with Several New Features including Four Different "Top 10 Games" Lists
- Something You Can Use Now: A great Video Clip Idea and discussion on prayer with small group questions, a scripture passage, and a wrap up talk
- Movie Reviews: Get Jonathan's 2 cents on what to see and what to skip in the theatre and on DVD
- Free U.S. Shipping on Jonathan's Books: Right now you can get free U.S. shipping on Jonathan's book Do They Run When They See You Coming?, winner of one of Outreach Magazine's "Best Outreach Resource" Awards
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
- Featured Article: Outreach Magazine awards Jonathan's book "DO THEY RUN WHEN THEY SEE YOU COMING?" in the Best Outreach Resource awards
- Something Free You Can Use Now: A Great Video Clip and Discussion on Forgiveness vs. Revenge from "24 Season Three"
Wednesday, July 5, 2006
- Something Free You Can Use Now: Black Eyed Peas "Gone Going" complete discussion starter with game, small group questions, scripture and a wrap up talk
- Free U.S. Shipping for Jonathan's books: Right now you can get free shipping if you order either of Jonathan's books in the U.S.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
- Something Free You Can Use Now: Survivor "Exile Island" discussion starter with small group questions, scripture and a wrap up
- New Free Resources: Check out some great new resources on our LOGISTICAL CRUD page: Sample Youth Ministry Model, Youth Ministry Job Description, Sample Job Interview Guide...
- Free U.S. Shipping for Jonathan's books: Right now you can get free shipping if you order either of Jonathan's books in the U.S.
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
- Something You Can Use Now: "Traveling Pants" Video Discussion Idea with Small Group Questions, Scripture and Wrap Up—a ready-made curriculum
- Last Chance for Free PowerPoint: This week is the last chance for you to get the free 2005 Outreach Resource CD—we're giving it away with any book purchase. We've got less than 100 left... first come first serve!
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
- Featured: A personal note from our president, Jonathan McKee. We now are able to serve you even better with our new dedicated server... still for free!
- Something You Can Use: "Munich" Video Discussion Idea with Small Group Questions, Scripture and Wrap Up
Tuesday, May 9, 2006
- Something You Can Use: Two New Resources on Our Web Site!
- Movie Rental Reviews: Check out Jonathan's 2 Cents on "Hoodwinked" and "Nanny McPhee"
- DVD Giveaway: The Source has 10 DVD copies of the new movie, "Nanny McPhee." Be one of the first 10 to respond and get a free copy!
- Last Week to Register for just $10 for Tampa Training: If you're near Tampa, FL ...don't miss this affordable training opportunity for all youth workers on May 20th. Pre-register in the next week for just $10 a person!
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
- Something You Can Use: Aeon Flux video clip discussion, and a few other discussion starters, complete with questions and a wrap-up (free, as always)
- A Link You'll Like: Check out this funny video of how NOT to share your faith!
- Movie Reviews: Check out Jonathan's 2 cents on "RV" and "Last Holiday"
- Jonathan Training in Tampa This Month: If you're near Tampa, FL... don't miss this affordable training opportunity. Pre-register now for just $10 a person!
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
- Featured Interview: Dan Kimball clears up the "hype" about The Emergent Church and talks with Jonathan about post-Christian culture, evangelism methodology... & poodles!
- A Deal We've Arranged for You to Get a Free Book: All our EZINE subscribers exclusively get a free book with the subscription of The Journal of Student Ministries-you've gotta check this out!
- Something You Can Use: New Object Lessons, Openers, Curriculum...
- "Reaching Out to the Unchurched" Training on Both Coasts: If you're near Tampa, FL or Livermore, CA-peek at these affordable training opportunities!
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
- Featured Interview: Jonathan interviews Josh McDowell about how to answer challenging questions raised by the new "The DaVinci Code" movie. They also talk about the Emergent Church, evangelism methodology and youth culture today.
- Next Issue's Featured Interview: Jonathan interviews "Emergent" leader Dan Kimball to get his side of the story-what the Emergent Church believes about the balance between apologetics and the importance of relationships
- A Deal We've Arranged for You to Get a Free Book: All our EZINE subscribers exclusively get a free book with the subscription of The Journal of Student Ministries-you've gotta check this out!
- We're Giving Away Hundreds of Last Year's CD's: We're clearing out our 2005 OUTREACH RESOURCE CD's by giving them away with ANY book order
- "Reaching Out to the Unchurched" Training on Both Coasts: If you're near Tampa, FL or Livermore, CA-peek at these affordable training opportunities!
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
- Something You Can Use This Week: An Easter Experiential Worship Idea: The Body of Christ
- Movies of Interest: Some movies worth watching and a new DVD you may want for your collection
- We're Giving Away Hundreds of Last Year's CD's: We're clearing out our 2005 OUTREACH RESOURCE CD's by giving them away with ANY book order
- "Reaching Out to the Unchurched" Training on Both Coasts: If you're near Tampa, FL or Livermore, CA-peek at these affordable training opportunities!
- A SNEAK PEEK AT OUR NEXT ISSUE: Jonathan interviews Josh McDowell about The DaVinci Code, the Emergent Church, and youth culture today-take a sneak peek at some of the questions Jonathan asked Josh...
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
- Featured Article: Readers Reactions (both good and bad) to Jonathan's recent article, "A Window into the ‘MySpace' Generation"
- Something You Can Use This Week: Black Light Dodgeball, Nuclear Football, and Other Glow Games and Events
- We're Giving Away Hundreds of Last Year's CD's: We're clearing out our 2005 OUTREACH RESOURCE CD's by giving them away with ANY book order
- "Reaching Out to the Unchurched" Training on Both Coasts: If you're near TAMPA or Livermore, CA-check out these affordable training opportunities!
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
- Featured Article: PART II-A Window into the "MySpace" Generation: Gleaning from the MySpace Epidemic... or Objecting to It?
- We're Giving Away Hundreds of Last Year's CD's: We're clearing out our 2005 OUTREACH RESOURCE CD's by giving them away with ANY book order
- "Reaching Out to the Unchurched" Training on Both Coasts: If you're near TAMPA or Livermore, CA-check out these affordable training opportunities!
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
- Featured Article: A Window into the "MySpace" Generation PART I: The MySpace epidemic might just be the new hub of youth culture; should we glean from it... or object to it?
- We're Giving Away Hundreds of Last Year's CD's: We're clearing out our 2005 OUTREACH RESOURCE CD's by giving them away with ANY book order
- Jonathan Seeking Tampa Youth Workers: If you're a youth worker near TAMPA... Jonathan is coming to your area soon and would love your help!
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
- Something You Can Use: A Ready Made Super Bowl Party
- A Competition for Your Super Bowl Party: The Super Bowl Quiz... a football knowledge quiz for all!
- More Important than the Super Bowl: The wife of Seahawks' head coach won't be watching her husband's team in Super Bowl XL...
- Speakers Booking Up Fast: Are you booking speakers for 2006? Jonathan is already booked up until this summer. Book your summer events now!
- "Reaching Out to the Unchurched" Training on Both Coasts: If you're near TAMPA or Livermore, CA...check out these affordable training opportunities!
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
- Something You Can Use: Super Bowl XL Party Ideas-and get ready for our annual Super Bowl quiz-a fun competition that you can use at your event!
- Looking for a Speaker? Are you booking speakers for 2006? Take a peek at Jonathan and some of the other speakers from The Source Speakers Network
- Last Chance for Free Bibles with Any Book Order: Check out what people are saying about Jonathan's books... and this week receive a free Bible for every book you order!
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
- Something You Can Use: Top 5 Fund Raisers That Help You Raise Funds for Ministry
- Two Great New Movies, "Glory Road" Bible Study Guide: Last Holiday and Glory Road hit theatres this week... free Bible study guide for Glory Road
- Looking for a Speaker? Are you booking speakers for 2006? Take a peek at Jonathan and some of the other speakers from The Source Speakers Network
- Free Bibles with Any Book Order: Check out what people are saying about Jonathan's books... and receive a free Bible for every book you order!
Tuesday, January 3, 2006
- Jonathan's Top 10 New Years Resolutions... That You Won't See on Most People's Lists
- Something You Can Use for the New Year: A link to FREE ideas on our web site for this New Year
- Looking for a Speaker? Take a peek at Jonathan and some of the other speakers from The Source Speakers Network
- Free Bibles with Any Book Order: Check out what people are saying about Jonathan's books... and receive a free Bible for every book you order!
Tuesday, December 20, 2005
- A Personal Christmas Thought from Jonathan: Going Out of the Way to Just Adore the King
- Something You Can Use for Christmas: A link to FREE Christmas ideas galore on our web site
- Movies to Watch and Miss this Christmas Break: Jonathan's two cents about stuff in the theatre and on DVD right now
- Free Bibles with Any Book Order: Looking for gifts for your volunteers? Save $10 on any six pack of Jonathan's books and receive a free Bible for every book you order!
Tuesday, December 6, 2005
- Something You Can Use for Christmas: Christmas Ideas Galore
- A Movie You Can Use: Jonathan's two cents on "Narnia" and some discussion questions & resources you can use for this film that we've all been anticipating
- Free Bibles with Any Book Order: Looking for Christmas Gifts for your volunteers? Save $10 on any six pack of Jonathan's books and receive a free Bible for every book you order!
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
- Something You Can Use: The Yoke's On You-A fun "Up Front" competition where kids get to have fun with their leaders
- New Web Site Feature: New article "Subject Listings" to help you find the articles and helps you need
- Free Bibles with Any Book Order: Looking for Christmas gifts for your volunteers? Save $10 on any six pack of Jonathan's books and receive a free Bible for each book you order!
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
- Something You Can Use: A Glimpse of God in Space-Something different for your weekly program
- New Web Site Feature: "Jonathan's Favorite" Video Clips Highlighted on Video Clip Ideas Page
- New Movie Reviews: Walk the Line- The Life of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash... Zathura, Stealth, Christmas With the Kranks, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and other new films
- Featured Link: "How to Help Girls Survive in a Barbie World"...a link from the SimplyYouthMinistry.com free newsletter
Tuesday, November 1, 2005
- Featured Resource: Batman Begins Video Clip Discussion Idea- Complete with a Scripture Passage, Small Group Questions, and a Wrap UP
- Another Free Resource You Can Use: 30 FREE theological trainings written for students with over 30 FREE coinciding youth leader outlines from Dare 2 Share
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
- Featured Article: Not With My Kid You Aren't! How Do I Earn Parents' Respect?
- Another Free Resource You Can Use: On Fire like Bar BQ- An Object Lesson, Talk, and Small Group Questions
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
- Featured Interview: Jonathan Interviews Cameron Crowe, director of Elizabethtown, Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous
- Another Free Resource You Can Use: New Jerry Maguire Discussion Starter and Small Group Questions
- New Movie Reviews: Elizabethtown, Into the Blue, The Greatest Game Ever Played... and new rentals like The Interpreter, Kingdom of Heaven, Kicking and Screaming, The Longest Yard, Hitchhiker's Guide, and Crash...
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
- Featured Article: What Do You Mean "Train" ... ?
- Last Chance to Win the BEN HUR Collector's Edition DVD: To enter, just submit a new discussion idea for a scene from the movie!
- Something New: Even More Video Clip Discussion Starters. Look out for our new "NEW" button on our Video Clip Discussion Starter page
- Training Opportunity: Jonathan Teaches at the West Coast Youth Specialties Convention This Week!
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
- Featured Article: The Exorcism of Doubt: How the New Film "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" Provokes the Audience to Decide if God and the Devil Exist
- Featured Interview: Jonathan Interviews Scott Derrickson, Christian Filmmaker Who Just Made "The Exorcism of Emily Rose"
- Something You Can Use: Three Things I Hope NOT to See at the Pole
- Last Chance for $10 Early Bird Rate- Get Trained in One of Two Cities: Reaching the Unchurched Training in Wisconsin, West Tennessee/West Kentucky
- VIDEO DISCUSSION WRITE-UP CONTEST: Win the New BEN HUR Four-Disc Collector's Edition DVD with Bible Study Guide
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
- Featured Article: Fear of Katrina ... or What Katrina Brought Out of People? A Discussion Idea
- Something You Can Use: Eleven Different Video Clip Discussion Starters Dealing With the Subject of "When Bad Things Happen"
- Summer Articles at a Glance: School's Back in Session and Ministry is Up and Running. What Did I Miss from THE SOURCE this summer?
- Get Trained by Jonathan for just $10 this Month in Two Cities: Jonathan Training in Wisconsin, West Tennessee/West Kentucky
- End of Summer Sale-Last Chance to Get the FREE Source 2005 Resource CD: Buy either of Jonathan's books this week and get the CD FREE- this is the last week!
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
- Featured Article: The Crap Your Kids Will be Watching This Sunday Night-What you Should Know About the MTV Video Music Awards
- Something You Can Use: A Video Clip Discussion Starter about "Worship" and "Trusting God in Hard Times"
- Something New ... a new "NEW": Look out for our new "NEW" button on our Video Clip Discussion Starter page
- Training Opportunities: Jonathan Training in Wisconsin, West Tennessee/West Kentucky, and Sacramento
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
- Featured Article: If Teenagers Only Had a Brain: Our Response to All the Hype about the Teen Brain
- Something You Can Use: "Million Dollar Shopping Spree" Event Idea
- Training Opportunities: Jonathan Training in Wisconsin, West Tennessee/West Kentucky, and Sacramento
Tuesday, August 2, 2005
- Featured Article: A Face Lift for THE SOURCE Web Site-Now Even Easier to Find the FREE Resources You're Looking For!
- Something You Can Use: Even More FREE Movie Discussion Jumpstarters with Small Group Questions
- Featured Sale: Jonathan's books on sale this summer-get the last of his FREE 2005 OUTREACH CD's
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
- Featured Article: Post Modernna? Our Culture's Take on Religion ... from the Mouth of Madonna
- Something You Can Use: New Movie Discussions Galore
- Jonathan Training in the Greater Phoenix Area: Today is the last chance to get the "early bird rate" of $10 for our "Reaching out to Unchurched Teenagers" training workshop this Saturday, July 23rd - register today! (Also coming to TN and WI)
Tuesday, July 5, 2005
- Something You Can Use: Underwater Handstand Tag, King of the Tube ... and other Swimming Pool Activities
- Jonathan Training in the Greater Phoenix Area: Last chance to get the "early bird rate" of $10 for our July 23rd "Reaching the Unchurched" Saturday training workshop- register now! (Also coming to TN and WI)
- Featured Sale: Jonathan's books on sale this summer-get the last of his FREE 2005 OUTREACH CD's
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
- Featured Article: When Your Senior Pastor is Praying for You
- Something You Can Use: Sock Mania
- New Movie Reviews: "Batman Begins" now in theatres, and "Coach Carter" & "Hostage" released on video/DVD today (and Jonathan's 2 cents about Imitate-able behavior)
- Jonathan Training in the Greater Phoenix Area: Only a few weeks remaining to pre-register for our "Reaching the Unchurched" Saturday training workshop for only $10
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
- Featured Article: What to Do with Incoming Graduates ... So They Don't Request to be Sent Back!
- Something You Can Use: More Than a Survivor Weekend
- Jonathan Training in the Greater Phoenix Area: Pre-register for Jonathan's "Reaching the Unchurched" all-day training workshop for only $10
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
- Featured Article: Why My 12-year-old Can See Rated ‘R' ... But Not PG! What Films are Actually Appropriate?
- Jonathan's New Top-10 Film Page: Top Youth Group Films, Top Family Films, Top "Date" Flicks, Top Father-Son "Man's Man" Films ...
- Something You Can Use: Inchworm Race
- New Movie Review: Russell Crowe in "Cinderella Man"
- Jonathan Training in the Greater Phoenix Area: Pre-register for Jonathan's "Reaching the Unchurched" all-day training workshop for only $10
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
- Something You Can Use: Great Icebreakers-Saran Wrap Sandwich, Saran Inchworm, Battle of the Nuts, Fish Bat ...
- New Video Clip Discussion Ideas You Can Use: New Discussion Starters from Bruce Almighty, Spiderman II, Spy Kids 3D ...
- New Movie Reviews: Kicking and Screaming, Kingdom of Heaven, Sin City, In Good Company, National Treasure, Sideways, Spanglish ...
- An Opportunity in Phoenix, AZ: Jonathan is in the Phoenix Area this July. Are You Looking for a Speaker? No Travel Costs!
- Jonathan Training in the Greater Phoenix Area: Pre-register for Jonathan's "Reaching the Unchurched" all-day training workshop for only $10
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
- Featured Article: How Do We Respond to "Kingdom of Heaven" The Crusades ... the Biggest Character Blemish in Christian History!
- Video/DVD Review: Entertaining AND Clean ... Could it be True? Jonathan's Two Cents on "National Treasure"
- What's New: The Source Slang Dictionary Updated
- Jonathan Training in Phoenix and West Tennessee/West Kentucky: Pre-register for Jonathan's "Reaching the Unchurched" all-day training workshops at either of these locations for only $10
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
- Featured: Heap Winners!
- What's New: Jonathan's Opinion of Those "Fockers" "Meet the Fockers" Hits Video ... and PG-13 Hits the Fan!
- Opportunities in Phoenix, AZ: Jonathan is in the Phoenix Area this July. Are You Looking for a Speaker? No Travel Costs!
- Last Chance at this Special Offer: "Thriving Churches Conference" Offers EZINE Subscribers a Sensational Deal ...
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
- Featured Article: The End is Here ... Again? Jonathan's Two Cents on NBC's "Revelations" this Wednesday
- Free Contest: Only Three Days Left of the Hideous Heap Contest! We're Rewarding Youth Workers for Their "Junker" Cars!
- What's New: Even More Free Curriculum Coming Out Your Ears! Games with A Point, New Topical Curriculum ...
- Special Offers: "Thriving Churches Conference" Offers EZINE Subscribers a Sensational Deal ...
Tuesday, March 29, 2005
- Featured: One Kid, Two Kid ... If Dr. Seuss had Chaperoned Our Last All-night Event!
- Free Contest: Don't Miss the 2005 Hideous Heap Contest! We're Rewarding Youth Workers for Their "Junker" Cars!
- Something You Can Use: What if God Was One of Us? Free "Joan of Arcadia" Discussion Guides
- Highlighted Free Resource: Jonathan's Feature Article in the Spring YS "Magalog"
- Opportunities to Hear Jonathan Speak/Train: Atlantic CANADA, Seattle, Sacramento ...
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
- Featured Article: Do You Have a Hideous Heap? We're Rewarding Youth Workers for Their "Junker" Cars
- Something You Can Use: Usher's Video "Confessions Part II"
- Opportunities to Hear Jon
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